How Fat Provides Energy for Exercise

All the energy we need for life as well as for exercise comes from the food we eat and fluids we drink. These nutrients are commonly broken into three classes:

·         Fats

·         Carbohydrates

·         Proteins

What type of nutrition are you?

In pursuit of the perfect diet that will maximize athletic performance, many runners forget the importance and value and a balanced diet rich in options. Applying various strange and supposedly “hip” eating practices, too often end up burdening their organization, their performance and ultimately their health.

Foods that enhance weight loss

Want to enhance your efforts to lose weight? Course the foundation for successful weight loss is eating a healthy diet combined with regular exercise, but if you want to enhance your efforts, see the following foods that make little of the work for you. Learn what these foods and how they can help you lose weight.

How Carbohydrate Provides Energy for Exercise

All the energy we need for life as well as for exercise comes from the food we eat and the fluids we drink. These nutrients are commonly broken into three classes:

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Proteins

Simple Sports Nutrition Tips

Sports nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. If you aren’t interested in the details or the science of sports nutrition, but still want to get the most from your diet and fitness program, the following recommendations are for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best kind of diet for athletes?

Top 12 Sports Nutrition Foods for Body-Building and Fat Burning

Eating a healthy diet is paramount to all, to body-builders it is essential. There is no end to the abundance of vegetables, meats, dry foods and convenience foods on the market that are nutritious and important.

14 myths about weight loss and the naked truth

Everywhere there is a hidden … myth. And many more fitness. Let’s break down some, the most famous …

SUPER FOODS The value of food on the runners plate

The variety in the diet and food choices from all the groups found to be the most important “ingredients” of a balanced diet, which can contribute to good health.

Caffeine: Ergogenic trap device or food?

Caffeine is perhaps the most widely used stimulants for both the general population, and for athletes and athletes. In recent years many studies trying to unravel its role in athletic performance as an integral part of diets high level athletes.

Get up from your chair!

Almost every day we all hear the word calorie is notorious! How many calories burned, how many you got, how many will lose weight or gain weight, what foods contain calories or not. 

8 Myths about Energy and Sports Nutrition

The extra protein, through consumption of meat or amino acid supplements will strengthen my muscles.Only through sports can gain muscle strength and volume. Eating more protein in the diet or taking supplements will not help unless accompanied by exercise.

Fat burners (ephedrine, caffeine, etc): Non essential supplements- Part 6

I felt I had to include fat burners under here. There are a lot of “fat burners” on the market, some of which work, most of which don’t.

Prohormones & Steroids (andro, 1AD, DHEA, Superdrol, etc) : Non essential supplements- Part 5

Prohormones are synthetic precursors to steroids. They are used by advanced bodybuilders to increase muscle mass and lose fat.

Ecdysterone: Non essential supplements- Part 4

Ecdysterone is a plant/insect steroid. It is often packaged with methoxy with similar reported anabolic effects.

Tribulus Terrestris / Tongat Ali / Longjack (Eurycoma longifolia): Non essential supplements- Part 3

Tribulus

Tribulus is an herb which has been purported to increase testosterone in males through LH signalling. Although there is no published data to support this, supplement companies continue to market it to aid bodybuilding and to enhance the libido.

Weight Gainers: Non essential supplements- Part 2

Weight gainers generally consist of very cheap, low quality whey protein concentrate and high glycemic carbohydrates such as dextrose and maltodextrin in an attempt to add calories.

Protein Bars/Ready to Drink Protein (RTDs): Non essential supplements- Part 1

You see protein bars everywhere nowadays. From the grocery store to the convinience store, they are everywhere, even Snickers has one.

Optional Stuff – Part 5: Joint Supplements

Joint supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM and SAMe can be helpful in alleviating joint pain associated with osteoarthritis and weight training.

Optional Stuff – Part 4: Digestive Enzymes

Digestive enzymes are usually made up of various plant and animal enzymes, some of which you already have in your digestive tract.