Whether you’re a fitness competitor looking to pack on some muscle or you’re just a naturally thin woman who wants to put on a little weight, gaining weight for women can be hard. Our bodies are not designed like men, and it often takes more than just eating more food to see your body fill … Read more
As we all know, supplements don’t always leave the most pleasant taste in your mouth, but one company that’s really nailed it when it comes to great-tasting protein powders is Optimum Nutrition. While they have several different lines of protein to choose from, the most popular by far is their Gold Standard 100% Whey – … Read more
Pickling vegetables has been done for thousands of years as way to make vegetables available out of season, and a way to preserve them on long voyages to keep them from spoiling while on a conquest or manifest destiny-ing one’s way across the mountains. As with other methods of preservation, such as salt-curing, pickling has … Read more
For those of us who are tolerant to lactose (and daily thank our lucky stars for the genetics to be as such) cheese is a delicious appetizer or side dish and a commonly incorporated ingredient into some of the most popular dishes out there. Cheeseburgers, pizza, macaroni and cheese, anything alfredo; the list goes on … Read more
In fitness, bodybuilding especially, you need a lot of nutrients to help you get big and strong, especially if you’re trying to get results quickly. While all of the substances you need are either naturally occurring in your body or available from food, it can be difficult to get the amount of nutrients you need … Read more
When trying to pack on muscle mass, getting your calorie count and macros can be difficult for people who either have a busy lifestyle, or simply lack the appetite to scarf down huge, macro-packed meals. However, fear not, as in between meals, you can snack to boost your calorie intake. Normally when dieting, snacks are … Read more
Fasting has recently been thrust into the fitness trend spotlight, but is it an effect way to diet, or just a passing trend? We all remember the Gazelle, the South Beach diet and Tae-Bo, maybe intermittent fasting is just another infomercial that will end soon. Fasting has a large following now, but who knows if … Read more
You remember the food pyramid growing up, and what took a big chunk of that pyramid? Vegetables. The children of America were made to clean their plate even if they were graced with brussels sprouts or boiled cabbage so that they could grow up to be big and strong. It’s no news that vegetables are … Read more
Paying attention to your macronutrient intake is the key to reaching your fitness goals. Whether you’re trying to put on some lean muscle, lose weight or simply maintain your current physique, diet is extremely important. With diet, you have to construct your meals in a way to feed your body (and muscles) with the right … Read more