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Whilst The International Olympic Committee Consensus On Sports Nutrition states the ‘importance of protein for athletes has long been recognized’ (R.J. Maughan et al. 2004) there have been few studies that look into the different forms of protein for different types of athletes depending on their nutritional goals, food intolerances or dietary preferences. That’s why we’ve decided to look at …

Summer is just around the corner!!   That’s right, it really is. This means that if you’re looking to get in shape for that beach body then NOW is the time to start shedding that little bit of extra fat to show off a defined lean body. In this article I’ll be telling you about how you can alter your …

Over the last three weeks I posted articles which were part of “Supplement Judge’s Protein Guide” In this three part guide I set about explaining everything anyone would need to know about protein ranging from the different types of protein about to when you should take it. In case you’ve missed out any of the parts here are a quick …

Whats all the hype surrounding BCAA’s about? BCAA’s. I am sure you heard of them or read it on the side of your protein tub, or heard of a guy taking a handful of capsules saying they “They are just BCAA’s” But what are they? What are BCAA’s? BCAA’s are branched chain amino acids, more specifically they are: Isoleucine Leucine …

ZMA, also known as Zinc l-monomethionine aspartate is a mix of 30mg of Zinc, 450mg of Magnesium and 10.5mg of Vitamin B6. It’s recommended use is as a supplement to help replenish the body with these minerals following training. It’s recommended for those whom are after: an improved rate of recovery, reduce the risk of over-training, an improvement in athletic …

Beta Ecdysterone has been around for a long time, way over 30 years, however it wasn’t until recently that it exploded into the mainstream supplement market. Beta Ecdysterone is a form of an ecosteriod which a naturally occurring steroid-like substance produced from plants along with another 150 or so ecosteriods. The majority are produced from plants such as Leuzea carthamoides …

There are some common misperceptions surrounding dietary supplements that prevent some people from allowing them to become a part of their routine, and ultimately gain the improvements they seek. This article is aimed at highlighting some of these misperceptions and to give an outlook, which can help you discover the truth. In the end however it is down to you, …

Creatine, one of the earliest and most used supplements around. I was going to write up a full review of it until I found this article which discusses Creatine Monohydrate(the one and only form of creatine anyone should take). After reading it, I thought was perfect as it is and am going to share it with you all 🙂 What …

Vitamins Intro A vitamin is an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by the body. In other words, an organic chemical compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body, and must be obtained from the diet. Certain vitamin deficiencies lead to various health issues ranging from anaemia to altered …

Eggs are made up of the whites and the yolk. Egg white, also known as albumen, is rich in proteins. It contains almost no fat and acts as a primary source of nutrition for the developing yolk. However, the yolk contains approximately 5 grams of fat, of which, 1.6 is saturated fat (Nasty fat) leaving the rest (3.4 grams of …