First of all let’s discuss what BCAA’s are. BCAA stands for Branch Chain Amino Acids – which, when defined for non science majors, means essential nutrients that the body gets from proteins found in food (especially in animal products). Generally they include leucine, isoleucine, and valine. BCAA supplements are typically used by athletes as they […]
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Electrolytes: What Are They And Why Are They Important?
As I could feel the salty sweat drying on my face the other day while we were driving home from an intense outdoor workout in the sun we stopped at a gas station to pick up a couple of sports drinks to help replenish our electrolytes. It got me thinking about how little electrolyte balance […]
Nut Butter Filled Clif Bar Review
Back at it again with another Influenster review post. This will just be a short one. As you may know, I received a handful of products for free in Influenster’s latest VoxBox. I have already reviewed the David’s Tea, and the Protein Gummies that were in there (click the links to se those reviews!). Along […]
HerbaLand Protein Gummies Review
Protein GUMMIES!? A very new concept to me as I’m sure to many of the people reading this post. Last time I checked protein supplements came in the form of a powder or a bar. Gummies?? Ew? I was recently sent a complimentary Balance VoxBox by the company Influenster. In it contains a number of […]
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Creatine: The Science Behind Supplementing With Creatine
Let’s talk about creatine. As the fitness world has gained more popularity, so have workout supplements and ergogenic aids – creatine included. Many of these supplements claim to “improve energy, alertness, strength, power, and body composition”; creatine ticks many of those boxes (Outlaw et. al. 2014). But are these studies valid? Is there enough research […]
Easy, Simple Protein Pancake Recipe
Protein pancakes were all the rage on social media when I first started my weight lifting journey about 7 years ago. Unfortunately, the ones I made always turned out rather disappointing (think: if you soaked cardboard in chocolate protein for a couple of hours and then heated it up), so I just stopped making them. […]