While this is a common myth that pushes people to train or exercise without eating, it’s actually not true! If we break it down, when training fasted (e.g. empty stomach for a morning session) there’s less carbohydrate available as a fuel source. Hence, the body taps more into fat stores for energy to support the …
Vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining popularity off-late. When it comes to vegetarian diets, some may include a few animal-based products (e.g. milk, eggs) whilst a vegan diet excludes all animal products, even milk products, honey and gelatin. Irrespective of an athlete being vegetarian or not the energy and nutrient needs can be met …
Supplements are the icing on a cake! You need to build a cake first, before icing it, similarly you need to build a strong foundation to truly benefit from sports supplements that do work (spoiler alert: not all do). This is simply because they’re not a magic pill. For example: Having a protein powder, but …
There’s a lot of myths around protein and the effect of high protein diets. While high protein can be subjective, here’s some common myths debunked. Myth 1: High protein diets lead to kidney disease. Nope, it’s safe unless you have a pre-existing kidney condition. Myth 2: High protein diets increase risk of osteoporosis. Nope, there …
