Yes, well, maybe. It depends on you, and how you go about it, but intermittent fasting as a way to lose weight might be the best thing for you... Going without food altogether for a day might seem like hell in theory, but for some people it’s easier than trying to monitor how many calories they consume all day, every day. Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular … [Read more...] about FAQ #7 – Does Intermittent Fasting Work for Weight Loss?
FAQs
FAQ #6 – Weight Loss – Should I Eat Six Meals a Day to ‘Stoke Metabolism’?
You’ve probably read somewhere that it’s better to eat several small meals a day rather than three traditional ones in order to keep your metabolism ticking over faster and lose weight quicker. The truth is, metabolic rate is very difficult to change through eating habits alone. A meta study (a study of studies so to speak) has shown quite extensively that “grazing” or … [Read more...] about FAQ #6 – Weight Loss – Should I Eat Six Meals a Day to ‘Stoke Metabolism’?
FAQ #5 – Should I Take a Multivitamin or are they a Waste of Money?
Multivitamins have become the dietary supplement that’s escaped much of the positive and negative press of its more controversial cousins. Armchair critics with a degree in trolling spit fury about fat burners and the over-reliance of caffeine, they decry the pseudo-scientific hyperbole waxed lyrical by the marketeers of corporate-run sports supplement manufacturers…and in … [Read more...] about FAQ #5 – Should I Take a Multivitamin or are they a Waste of Money?
FAQ #3 – Can I reach my goals without taking any supplements?
Yes, you can, but supplements - even some basic ones - will make your life a LOT easier. Protein, creatine and BCAAs are pretty much no-brainers, in our opinion. If you work out - especially resistance training - these things will help your overall energy levels, recovery time, muscle growth, strength, fat burning…you name it, they help with it. Yes, you can get these … [Read more...] about FAQ #3 – Can I reach my goals without taking any supplements?
FAQ #2 – How much of each macronutrient – protein, carbohydrate and fat – should I eat?
Our first response to most of these nutrition questions will be: it depends on your goal. The rather drawn-out answer below won't seem simple at first, but trust us, read it a couple times and get to grips with the concepts and it will help you no end. The protein question is answered in the first of our FAQs - How much protein should I eat per day? which is probably the … [Read more...] about FAQ #2 – How much of each macronutrient – protein, carbohydrate and fat – should I eat?
