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The Keto (or Ketogenic) Diet is an extremely low-carbohydrate diet designed to increase fat loss and improve your body composition.  It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate consumption, and replacing it with fat. The reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis.  What is the Keto Diet?  Low-carb diets, in one form or another have been around for several decades now. But, recently, several programs have appeared that all fall under the specific category o...

The Keto (or Ketogenic) Diet is an extremely low-carbohydrate diet designed to increase fat loss and improve your body composition.  It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate consumption, and replacing it with fat. The reduction in carbs puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis.  What is the Keto Diet?  Low-carb diets, in one form or another have been around for several decades now. But, recently, several programs have appeared that all fall under the specific category o...

Banana muffins are pretty fantastic. But they aren't exactly what most fitness-minded individuals would consider “healthy.” Not without a few tweaks, at least. To show you what we mean, here's a recipe for banana protein muffins. You can easily make thee ahead and freeze them or enjoy them fresh. 1 large banana, peeled ¾c egg whites 1/2c nonfat, plain Greek yogurt 3/4c oats 2 scoops Naked Nutrition Vanilla protein powder 2tbsp sugar Preheat your oven to 350F and spray a...

Banana muffins are pretty fantastic. But they aren't exactly what most fitness-minded individuals would consider “healthy.” Not without a few tweaks, at least. To show you what we mean, here's a recipe for banana protein muffins. You can easily make thee ahead and freeze them or enjoy them fresh. 1 large banana, peeled ¾c egg whites 1/2c nonfat, plain Greek yogurt 3/4c oats 2 scoops Naked Nutrition Vanilla protein powder 2tbsp sugar Preheat your oven to 350F and spray a...

Over the past several years, sugar has developed a pretty terrible reputation – especially in among athletes and bodybuilders. But, the truth is that the oft-vilified nutrient could be useful when it's used properly. Taken at the right time, a little bit of sugar can stimulate your muscle growth. Does Sugar Affect Muscle Growth? Sugar hasn’t had a very good time over the past couple of decades. Generally, the nutrient is seen as more of guilty pleasure, zealously avoided by athletes and...

Over the past several years, sugar has developed a pretty terrible reputation – especially in among athletes and bodybuilders. But, the truth is that the oft-vilified nutrient could be useful when it's used properly. Taken at the right time, a little bit of sugar can stimulate your muscle growth. Does Sugar Affect Muscle Growth? Sugar hasn’t had a very good time over the past couple of decades. Generally, the nutrient is seen as more of guilty pleasure, zealously avoided by athletes and...

Nutrition, in general, is a fairly broad and controversial topic. In fact, one of the most hotly contested aspects of diet is actually one that is so very basic to human health that it's fairly surprising how little the experts can agree on. Specifically, we're talking about macronutrient balance – or how much of your daily caloric intake should come from each nutrient. The Basics To start us out, let's just talk about some of the general recommendations made regarding macronutrient bal...

Nutrition, in general, is a fairly broad and controversial topic. In fact, one of the most hotly contested aspects of diet is actually one that is so very basic to human health that it's fairly surprising how little the experts can agree on. Specifically, we're talking about macronutrient balance – or how much of your daily caloric intake should come from each nutrient. The Basics To start us out, let's just talk about some of the general recommendations made regarding macronutrient bal...

No discussion regarding sports nutrition would be complete without at least mentioning protein. And, if proteins come up, you're very likely to start talking about the quality of said macronutrient. When that happens, there are generally two terms that get used: complete protein and incomplete protein. But what, exactly, do these phrases mean? Measuring Protein Completeness As you may or may not be aware, proteins are actually composed of many small substances called amino acids. In ...

No discussion regarding sports nutrition would be complete without at least mentioning protein. And, if proteins come up, you're very likely to start talking about the quality of said macronutrient. When that happens, there are generally two terms that get used: complete protein and incomplete protein. But what, exactly, do these phrases mean? Measuring Protein Completeness As you may or may not be aware, proteins are actually composed of many small substances called amino acids. In ...