Lauren is a biochemist with a background in sports nutrition and supplement formulation. Lauren has over 15 years of experience as a trainer, consultant to the supplement industry and nutrition expert. She is also the TV show host of "Body Fuel," a former competitive athlete and regular contributor to various fitness publications.
If you gave it your all during your workouts, depletion of nutrients has occurred, as has muscle tearing and inflammation. Accelerating the post-workout recovery process is still important to ensure you get back in the gym sooner. Here are 4 types of foods to eat to post-workout to speed your recovery.
If you want to put on quality weight, you need to eat quality food - about 18 to 20 times your body weight in calories to be exact. Here are five fresh snack ideas to help you add muscle – fast!
Over time the continuity of being on a low-carb diet can down-regulate critical hormones involved in not only your fat metabolism, but also your muscle building. Cycling your carbs can provide a shock to your body increasing the hormones that enhance protein synthesis as well as fat oxidation.