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You know that, to bulk up, you need protein. But, as a vegetarian, that can seem like a pretty daunting task. Of course, a properly constructed plant-based diet can provide plenty of protein for clean bulk, but it will take some work. So, we’d like to help you get started. Here is a basic vegetarians’ guide to clean bulking, complete with some helpful principles to help you put on all that lean mass you’ve been working for. But First… Before you do anything else, though, you need to ...

You know that, to bulk up, you need protein. But, as a vegetarian, that can seem like a pretty daunting task. Of course, a properly constructed plant-based diet can provide plenty of protein for clean bulk, but it will take some work. So, we’d like to help you get started. Here is a basic vegetarians’ guide to clean bulking, complete with some helpful principles to help you put on all that lean mass you’ve been working for. But First… Before you do anything else, though, you need to ...

Over the past few years, the paleo diet has gained lots of attention in the health and fitness world. And, its supporters claim, it can help just about anyone to live healthier, more active lives. But, as an athlete, you have unique nutritional needs. So, the natural question is: Does the Paleo Diet work for athletes? What Is It? Before we can answer that question, though, we need to be clear about exactly what the paleo diet actually is. Which, it turns out, is pretty challenging. ...

Over the past few years, the paleo diet has gained lots of attention in the health and fitness world. And, its supporters claim, it can help just about anyone to live healthier, more active lives. But, as an athlete, you have unique nutritional needs. So, the natural question is: Does the Paleo Diet work for athletes? What Is It? Before we can answer that question, though, we need to be clear about exactly what the paleo diet actually is. Which, it turns out, is pretty challenging. ...

For years, bodybuilders and athletes from all manner of sports have lived in fear of the mythic beast known as Starvation Mode. The only way to prevent this monstrosity from coming and stealing all of your gains and killing your metabolism, it was said, was to eat every three hours. By doing this, you could protect your hard-earned muscle and keep your metabolic fires stoked, burning lots of calories throughout the day. Recently, though, many people have started adopting a practice that ru...

For years, bodybuilders and athletes from all manner of sports have lived in fear of the mythic beast known as Starvation Mode. The only way to prevent this monstrosity from coming and stealing all of your gains and killing your metabolism, it was said, was to eat every three hours. By doing this, you could protect your hard-earned muscle and keep your metabolic fires stoked, burning lots of calories throughout the day. Recently, though, many people have started adopting a practice that ru...

When you first decide to go paleo, food choices can be a tricky business. What, exactly, is acceptable? Sometimes, you'll come across some very general rules like: “Avoid processed foods.” And while this is just generally good dietary practice, it tends to raise some more questions. After all, lots of foods are technically “processed.” Just cooking a food is a type of processing. Thanks to this confusion, people often don't know what to think of protein powders. Are there paleo protein ...

When you first decide to go paleo, food choices can be a tricky business. What, exactly, is acceptable? Sometimes, you'll come across some very general rules like: “Avoid processed foods.” And while this is just generally good dietary practice, it tends to raise some more questions. After all, lots of foods are technically “processed.” Just cooking a food is a type of processing. Thanks to this confusion, people often don't know what to think of protein powders. Are there paleo protein ...

Whether you deal with lactose intolerance or choose to avoid milk for some other reason, finding a suitable protein powder can be a tricky business. After all, whey and casein – the two most common options – are both derived from milk. Fortunately, there are many options out there that do not find their roots in the white stuff. But this creates another set of problems. How do you know which protein powder to use? What is the best non-dairy protein powder? As is often the case, “best” i...

Whether you deal with lactose intolerance or choose to avoid milk for some other reason, finding a suitable protein powder can be a tricky business. After all, whey and casein – the two most common options – are both derived from milk. Fortunately, there are many options out there that do not find their roots in the white stuff. But this creates another set of problems. How do you know which protein powder to use? What is the best non-dairy protein powder? As is often the case, “best” i...