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Vegan Diet Information – How You Can Benefit From Knowing

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To Vegan Or Not To Vegan – That Is The Question

 

Similar to vegetarians, vegans do not eat meat, fish, or poultry but somewhat different than vegetarians they added in other elements such as not eating any animal by-product meaning dairy, eggs, honey and vegans also do not use anything made from animals such as soaps, cosmetics, wool, or fur. T

his may leave asking yourself why to turn to veganism, well there are many different reasons why people turn to veganism such as health, ethical reasons, or even environmental reasons. One great example of an ethical or environmental reason is the fact chickens are sold as meat when getting too old and not able to lay eggs for human consumption.

Vegans avoid these types of situations because of the conditions related to other products and the production of those products.

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Many people who are vegans tend to pick this lifestyle to be more humane and a sense of caring for the world around them, knowing that they may only have a small impact but are doing their part in this effort. Even with these types of beliefs, these are not the only reasons people become vegan. Some people turn to being vegan to live a cleaner eating lifestyle and to try to reduce certain allergies, or just to detox their body from the way food is handled these days.

Either way, proper nutrition is key on any diet and being vegan can make it harder to get some nutrients such as protein, while other nutrients on the vegan diet are much cleaner and easier to get. I will discuss a little about a healthy source of protein for vegans or people trying the vegan lifestyle to maintain a better body weight or physical appearance.

Earth Grown Nutrition – Hemp

There are two different kinds of protein isolates produced form hemp, edestin is one of them and albumin is another.

The only plant to produceHemp protein information

edestin protein is the hemp plant which also produces some of the higher essential amino acids. Albumin can easily be found in non-vegan diets such as meats and diary however, this is not part of a vegan diet so it can make it harder to find this water soluble transport protein in the blood.

In vegan diets, it is harder to find a good source of protein which leads to lower levels of blood albumin or in other words blood plasma and can lead to weakness or a constant feeling of fatigue. Consuming a plant-based protein like hemp which has high contents of albumin helps boost your body’s ability to synthesize it, offering a complete health benefit of a complete protein.

There are Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega- 9 benefits to hemp protein as well. It is actually a great source of the nutrient Omega-3 which provides your body with all the fatty acids that it needs. The hemp plant is known for all kinds of benefits and most of the time people do not think of the plant’s nutrient value from protein to omega-3, too easy digestion.

Also being allergen free it is an all natural way to aid in a vegan lifestyle diet to obtain the proper nutrients. Onnit has a product called Hemp force protein which is really for anyone who just wants to have a better tasting alternative to the traditional protein supplements.

Hemp Plant

Plant Based Protein – Hemp Force Protein Supplement

Completely Vegan

Well it is official, there is a better alternative protein for vegans to easily obtain their daily intake of protein without having to spend an arm and a leg at special restaurants, Hemp force is a more cost effective alternative which is a plant based protein made from real hemp and hemp seed along with almonds, flax seed, and chai seed. A delicious product that doesn’t have to be mixed with milk or any diary products so it can be 100% vegan approved.

What could be better than an earth grown product such as Hemp force to obtain your daily intake of protein or even just for a quick snack between meals? Honestly is tofu the answer? I don’t think so at all, even if you like the taste of some tofu products they still get old if that is your go to item and wouldn’t it be better to have a tasty alternative?

Hemp Force Protein – My Personal Experience

As I am not a vegan myself, I still enjoy the benefits of the vegan way of eating to obtain proper nutrients and also help maintain a properHemp Protein Shake weight. In other articles I have described the time in my life were I stay on a completely Paleo diet.

However through the years of learning nutrition I have discovered exactly what is the best fit for me so as I mix Dolce Whey with Hemp Force protein to obtain a good morning shake to start off my day, it is primarily because I know exactly what my body need to get the best results.

As I have tested the vegan lifestyle before and found that it can be one of the hardest diets to obtain proper nutrients so from my experiences. It is only fair to share my findings and success with you so that you can have better knowledge on what might be the best for you and part of my success is by using Onnit’s Hemp Force protein.

I highly recommend Hemp Force protein to anyone who struggles with obtaining a solid source of nutrients because a plant-based earth grown nutrients add so much value that you truly have to try it for yourself to see the results.

I can ramble on about my results and how other products has helped me all day but until you try Onnit’s Hemp Force protein line then you truly are cheating yourself from a great solution to being healthy and having good fitness. Really, what do you have to lose by trying it? Probably nothing if you were anything like me, Ii used to live in GNC and stores like that hunting for the answers but sadly they are not there.

Hemp Force Products

You can read my complete review on Onnit’s Hemp Force Proteins by clicking below.

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Onnit has two different types of Hemp Protein for their users and the products are great. Personally I use several of these and am very pleased with the results so if you asking me for what to get. Try one or more to get a good experience for yourself but please read my review first, there really is no risk at all.

Please let me know your results as I would love to hear your progress so leave me a comment or an email, either would be great.

Thanks,

Shane

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Understanding Cravings – Why You Crave What You Crave

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Understanding Cravings – Why You Crave What You Crave

Most of us have cravings that we give in to from to time however have you ever stopped to think about why you are having cravings? I know that I have for some things but for other things I just right it off and think nothing more about it. Truth be told, you have the complete control what cravings that you get if any just by understanding what your body needs. Most of the time what our body’s crave has nothing to do with what we are craving to eat and really has no added benefit to you what so ever, in fact it can hurt you.

Junk Food

The real truth is that the companies that make junk foods such as candy bars, sodas, or even fast food understand what your cravings are and even add small amounts of what your body truly wants to get you coming back. If you think about this is probably why you have a favorite snack or a strong craving for a childhood food. Just to start off with and not keep this topic to drawn out, I will list a few of these top cravings and things that you can do to better help you in your health and fitness journey.

 

Why do you crave sweets?

So to start out with, let’s say that you start getting a craving for chocolate all of a sudden or maybe you crave it more often that normal. WhatChocolate or Apple

this means is that your body is lacking in magnesium, magnesium can be obtained from a much healthier source such as fruits, raw nuts, or seeds. When I say raw, I mean no additives such as heavy salts or coatings like most convenient stores have. Sadly most things these days that are right in front of our faces are not good for us, those foods may be advertised as being healthy but the next time you get a free minute it may be in your best interest to research that healthy alternative that you saw in the convenient store, it most likely is not what you think it is. Send me a comment or question and I will be glad to help you find a true healthy alternative.

 

Now to the infamous sweets craving, if you are having cravings for sweets in general and not exactly Chicken and Grapes

chocolate then you are lacking chromium which is a nutrient that can be obtained by a lot of normal foods such as broccoli, grapes, cheese, chicken. It could also be from a lack of phosphorus which can be obtained from chicken, meats, fish, eggs, dairy, and nuts. Another leading cause for this cravings is carbon which can be obtained fro eating fruit. Whether the sweets craving is a lack of chromium, phosphorus, or carbon the end results can just about be resolved by eating some of the same foods that are common such as chicken, fruits, or nuts.

 

 

Cravings that women get more often

Well, this might sound funny coming from a man but take it from my wife, this helps. Women get a lot of cravings pre-menstrual, this is from a lack of zinc. Generally speaking, it is best to eat seafood, leafy veggies, or red meat. You can take a zinc supplement, however, be sure that you do not take to much, this is why eating to obtain zinc is best because it is harder to get to much zinc from overeating, you will get a copper aftertaste if you are getting too much.

 

Cravings for Carbohydrates

Craving processed flours such as breads, bagels, crackers, noodles, or chips could be an indicator of insulin resistance, hypoglycemia (bloodBreads and Noodles

sugar fluctuations), chromium deficiency or fatigue. Unlike craving sweets, you will most of the time not even notice this craving. By adding more fiber to your diet can help with your blood sugar control also eating rich fruits, or veggies to obtain the nutrients chromium and magnesium Including more fiber in your diet for better blood sugar control and eating more chromium and magnesium will help overcome cravings like this. Don’t get me wrong carbohydrates are good for you but eating the wrong foods to obtain them is one of the leading reasons why we gain weight so easily and is what makes it harder to lose this weight.

 

 

Conclusion

Not all cravings are easily isolated, this article is meant to give you an idea of some of the more common signs, sometimes we crave food that we like but this still doesn’t mean that those foods are good for you.

As always I would very much appreciate your feedback so leave a comment below about what you are interested in seeing and also keep in mind that I will be adding much more informative post coming soon.

Thanks,

Shane

 

Is the Paleo Diet Dangerous or Actually Healthy? Benefits And Side Effects Exposed.

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The Paleo Diet – High Protein For Weight Loss Diet

The Paleo diet is considered by some, one of the healthiest ways you can eat these days due to the nutrition from this diet and the elements that it cuts out of your eating habits. Eating Paleo if you do not cheat while on the diet, works with your body’s natural genetics to help you get lean, strong and full of energy.

This diet is primarily based on foods that were eaten by early humans like the caveman era, these eating habits consists of such foods as meats, fish, vegetables, and fruits but restricts dairy, grain products, heavily processed food from your diet.

A Paleo is basically a eating habit that relies on all natural foods whether they are cooked or not cooked but with zero added sugars, preservatives, or heavy starches.

In short, no heavily processed foods such as the two charts below show.

 

Paleo Diet

Not Paleo diet

 

Benefits of the Paleo Diet

For most people the Paleo diet delivers very impressive such as weight loss, added strength, Reduced allergy reactions, and higher energy along with a healthier digestive tack but only if the diet is followed correctly and there is no cheating happens like we all tend to do from time to time with any off the shelf diets.

Many people these days are not satisfied with blindly following any recommendations so they need to see a proven method before they even try a diet or commit to a changed way of eating for an extended period of time.

We all tend to want fast results because of the fast paced world we live in however most diets or changes in eating habits take your body several weeks to fully adjust, even start to feel or see any benefits. This is the very reasons that most diets that we try end up failing however the Paleo diet is not really a culture shock diet as most diets can be, these foods are natural and in most cases the food is exactly the same as you eat now just without the grains, sugars, and preservatives.

Benefits of this diet are:

  • Lean Muscle
  • Weight Loss
  • Eating your intake of vitamins and minerals
  • Reduced sugar intake
  • Less allergies
  • Better skin
  • Better digestion
  • Reduced inflammation
  • More Energy

Paleo Food Examples

Paleo Meat and Fish

Paleo Fruits and Veggies

 

My personal experiences with the Paleo diet

As in any diet or eating habit change, it is suggested that you try it for at least 30 days at a minimum if you can. The Paleo diet does have added benefits the longer that it is followed as your body gets more accustom having less man made sugars and preservatives.

For me, back in 2012 it was somewhat of a change because my body was having small cravings from changing my eating habits, this is common for most people so it was no shock to me.

I was used to eat junk food, fast food, and just about anything I wanted as far as little snacks and such so it was somewhat of a culture shock for about 2 weeks for me but then it got easier and easier as time went on. It wasn’t long at all before I started to see real results from just changing my eating habits. I did exercise as well but no where near like I do today so I cannot contribute the benefits that I saw to just exercise, it was definitely swapping to the Paleo diet.

Thanks to the Paleo diet I learned how to eat correctly but still enjoy my food. There is a lot of people who claim to know about the Paleo diet and may be knowledgeable about it however in my experience and research there is only one true expert on Paleo eating habits, the real do’s and don’ts.

His name is Robb Wolf and when I finished reading his book, I learned so much from it that it was truly a game changer for me and I am sure it will be for you as well.

Paleo Wight Gaining Meal

It was in late 2012 when I cleared up a small skin condition that I had for many years, one that the doctors that could not figure it out was causing it so they just put me on antibiotics. After a few months of the Paleo diet the skin irrigation that I had cleared right up.

By changing my eating habits and cutting out man made sugars and heavy grains, I was also able to drop 15lbs of belly fat as well. Listening to what Robb Wolf was saying in his book and his Paleo diet eating habits he talks about, I truly feel 100% better  with the clearing up of my allergies and also dropping 15lbs  along with maintaining that weight loss.

Benefits of Paleo

 

A little about the book that gave me a new life style

To this day I still incorporate what Robb Wolf taught me in that book but I will say that as I matured in my understanding of foods I have slightly adjusted things to better meet other needs that I have but I would have never been able to do so without first learning the Paleo diet eating habits.

The book is called the Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet

The prices on Amazon are about the best for this book.

  • Hardback Book is $15.61
  • The Kindle version $9.98

Order one for yourself, you will love how you feel.

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As Always I would very much appreciate your feedback so leave a comment below about what you are interested in seeing and also keep in mind that I will be adding much more informative post coming soon.

Thanks,

Shane

What is Health and Fitness?

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What Is Health And Fitness?

  • The quick definition of Health is the state of being free of injury or illness.
  • The quick definition of Fitness is the condition of being physically fit and healthy.

 

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In short, to obtain true fitness then you need to be physically fit without having any injuries or illnesses and to be honest I think a lot of us would love to live a life without a worry of injury or illness. The real question here is how to stay physically fit without injury or illness and to obtain that answer you must have the discipline to make goals, eat right, and get the proper rest. So I ask you is health and fitness important to you, it must be or you wouldn’t be reading this. Great news because I am here to help but the time is now so don’t procrastinate.

 

 

Eating Right

It is very easy this day and age to give into the your cravings by getting fast food or something just as simple as a snack from a vending machine but did you know that it is actually healthier to go without eating? Rather than to give into those extremely processed foods that are just so conveniently put right in front of your face. By no means am I condoning not eating, I am just merely saying that if you had the choice of a McDonald’s burger or not eating then it is best to just wait it out until you can get something a little more value added to you bodies natural function. If you want to stay healthy then you have to make the correct decisions when it comes to what you put in your body, meaning eating right is important to your everyday wellness. Quick fact, did you know that eating one orange is 10 times better for than drinking a glass of orange juice? Just another quick and convenient method that has been put out for you and label healthy, rather tricky don’t you think?breakfast-orange-lemon-oranges-large

If you would like more help on understanding this then it may be worth your time to read some of my other post on this website such as:

The links above are internal links on this website and by no means tricky ways to sell anything, my goal here is to help people unlike most websites out these days so no worries when it comes to clicking links on my website. I truly know how hard it is to obtain good health and my goal is to share my success and what works for me.

Make Goals

Without goals to drive us and give us motivation then we will most likely end up not being as healthy as we could be and stand a better chanceRace

of illness. I have said this many times before, in the time when you feel like you can’t do something anymore or you feel like giving up then you need to remember why you started and how can you do that without having goals. This is one of the most important parts to obtaining great health and fitness.  You have to imagine that you are running a race and you are at the starting line but without goals how could you possibly end up at the finish line?

 

 

Its about like asking what is health and wellness?

In the end the results of having the proper health and fitness will help you have a life that you will enjoy more often because you aren’t taking days off or staying home when your family is out doing things, not being sick or run down all the time. True health and fitness is work in itself but the benefits outweigh the cost by 10 fold in my opinion. Let me give you an example of my life, since being healthier and exercising properly by doing the task that I have described in my past post on this website, I have not been sick a single day and I also have had more energy to do things that I once had no drive to do before. At 36 years old I truly feel like I am in my 20s again and the topics that I put on this website are not just for men or women, it is for anyone who wants to truly be healthy and obtain their goals of real fitness.

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As Always I would very much appreciate your feedback so leave a comment below about what you are interested in seeing and also keep in mind that I will be adding much more informative post coming soon.

 

Thanks,

Shane

Simple Ways to Avoid Cravings

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How to take the edge off food cravings.

We are about to enter the holiday season which we all tend to overeat and most of us gain weight no matter what we try to do. There are a few ways to help curb your food cravings so you don’t lose your self control and end up spending the 4 months after the holidays trying to lose the weight that was gained.

Lets not forget about the sugar post that I wrote which can be a big help in understanding the effects of sugar on your body. This is more of a round 2 approach that may aid in other areas that really are aimed to reduce your natural food cravings no matter what time of year it is, however being that we are entering into the classic overeating time of year this is a prime time to bring up added topics to help control cravings.

To start of with, food craving are naturally derived from your body’s nutrition imbalance leading to a feeling of hunger or even just having a small craving. Doing dieting can lead to this as well if the diet is not done correctly, as most diets aren’t these days. For instance, if your are on a low fat diet then you will naturally start to craving foods high in fats such as pizza or ice cream which are not known foods for maintaining a good body weight which leads to the next example.

A low card diet ends up leading to cravings of sweets, really whatever your can get your hands on but if you have ever done a diet such as a low carb diet then you are aware that they usually recommend the one day off theory. Which is not a good technique if you really want to be healthy and not have your body go into culture shock once a week from eating whatever you want on that one day off.

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Meaning whatever diet or eating plan that your are on, you are taking a positive step in the correct direction as long as you stay per the diet’s laid out plan but please note that at any given time where you take a day off or give into a craving then you really just reset the clock on all of the work that you have done with that diet so far. This why most people do not obtain their weight loss goals and end up quitting the diet.

The day off theory in any diet is a complete myth and is generally put in place just to weed out those cravings that most diets create, I am going to give you a few healthy options to cut those uncontrolled cravings but please keep in mind that the cravings that you get are not only caused by diet routines but are in our everyday eating routines as well even when you are not on a diet at all so these tips will help in any circumstance.

For those who have a job that requires them to work an odd shift in this 24 hour a day world we live in, that too can create an imbalance in your body’s nutrients making you have odd cravings as well. Your body never really gets used to the same eating habit working an odd shift and makes it harder to stay in one routine or another as far as eating or health.

Multi-vitamins

Generally speaking most people do not associate a vitamin intake as a way to reduce cravings but if you body is lacking in any nutrient then your body will naturally start to crave whatever will meet that need whether it is healthy or not. These types of craving can be the most instance of cravings and the some of the hardest cravings to ignore.

It can be hard to find what nutrient or nutrients that your body is lacking in so it is in most doctors recommendations to take a standard multi-vitamin which is aimed toward all of your body’s needed nutrients. At that point you could be getting more nutrients than your body needs when all you may be lacking in is in one or two key nutrients. In most cases the standard multi-vitamin will do the trick or at least until you know what nutrient that your body is lacking in.

My findings regarding vitamins

My results in this area was to start taking a multi vitamin at first but as I realized which nutrients I needed then I started eating better to obtain those needs whichShroom Tech Sport worked for the most part but for some nutrients I did have to turn to supplements. Supplements that are specific to my needs such as what I noted in the Omega 3 nutrients  article on this website and also ShroomTech Sport which seems to be my secret way to cut out my cravings.

I have found that Shroom Tech Sport is a great way to maintain my proper energy levels and also help minimize any fatigue. This has helped me by taking my thoughts off of food cravings because I stay more involved in whatever activity or task that I am doing. In other words, no more 2:30 feeling or being moody. This is in my finding so it may very well work for you as well, I do recommend giving ShroomTech Sport a try for yourself. I am 100% positive that you will like it as much as I have.

Price: $59 then an additional 20% discount with your first purchase with Onnit on whatever you get and if the order is more than $100 then you get an added 15% off of every purchase thereafter.

I highly recommend this to anyone who gets fatigued or is just looking for that extra boost of energy, this product will also definitely take the edge off of those unwanted food cravings. Take the Shroom Tech Sport challenge for yourself.

Here is the link to Shroom Tech Sport is below.

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Protein Shakes for breakfast

Start your day of right by consuming a protein shake to give your body the first of the day’s nutrients that it needs while giving your body the amino acids that it uses as neurotransmitters.

If your body starts to get low neurotransmitters then it tends to lead to a bad mood or uncontrolled mood shifts along with increased food cravings as well. There are two ways around this from my experiences.

The first option is to drink a protein shake in the first of your day which is what I give examples of in my article about Diet shakes but in that article these are just to give examples of what to do. You do not have to just limit yourself with these methods but  it is a great starting point to give you ideas and what is working for me.

Premade protein shakes are good as well but you have to pay close attention to the fat content in them. Some of these premade shakes are ok and some are not so if you are looking at monitoring your weight then this may not be the best result for you. I sometimes revert to a Gatorade protein shake which has casein protein, casein protein is a slow reacting protein, this helps curb my daily cravings. The only premade shake that I have used to aid in maintaining my weight but still providing the proper nutrients that my body needs is the Gatorade recovery shakes, there are two flavors incase you are a chocolate fan or a vanilla fan.

 

They are both at a good price if you shop at Amazon like I do, below are links to either the vanilla or the chocolate if you want to order them from amazon prime, both right priced around $30 for a 12 pack which is better than the store price in case you wanted to compare plus the added benefit that they get shipped to your house in stead of having to hunt around town for the best deal.

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The second option is to take a supplement to adjust your serotonin levels which will help with any neurotransmitter loss and will stop any mood swings or sudden cravings. I have tried this before but what I realized help me was my morning protein shake, it seems that I already meet my bodies requirements for nutrients in morning by drinking my morning protein shake so I do not have a need a serotonin supplements. Honestly if you just drink a protein shake in the morning then you most likely will not need any added supplements either.

I would like to clear up the myth that protein shakes are just meant for men, this is false. Protein shakes are meant for the human body of any type to meet the body’s proper nutritional levels, it has no different benefits whether it be a man or woman. The point of taking protein shakes is to give your body the nutrients it needs to meets the it’s requirements, whether it be a man or a woman.

I have seen women that following this approach lose more weight than a men but this really depends on your ability to curb the cravings and how serious your are.

 

Get Plenty of sleep

The proper amount of sleep in critical to helping your body rebuild itself from muscle break down along with helping your body produce the correct insulin levels so you do not get food cravings from your body trying to meet it’s required insulin levels that were not obtained during your resting period. Maintaining the proper insulin levels is critical to help you reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes which creates added food cravings which most people are unaware of.

For an example, if you are sleep deprived you will most likely start to crave starchy or sweet foods so it is important for you to get the proper level of rest for your body so it can produce the proper insulin levels, generally about 4 to 8 hours depending on the person and the quality of sleep.

 

Next is Vitamin D

Having the proper amount of sleep is highly important but so is just important to have the proper amount of vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels will result in your body trying to store fat and most likely effect your mood.

Getting the proper vitamin D levels can be done by supplements but is most effective if you get a proper amount of sunlight. We tend to forget the best vitamin D is the free one, sunlight.

 

In conclusion

If you apply the information that I have been talking about in the articles on this website which can be found on the right hand side under recent post then you will meet your goals on maintaining proper weight and increasing your health.

 

As always, I would love to hear your results or comments so leave me a comment below. This website is designed to help anyone maintain their weight loss goals and also maintaining proper health while increasing their strengths.

Again, I hope to hear from you

Shane

The Three Major Types of Protein – Get The Best Results That You Can Get

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What are the three major types of protein?

The three major types of protein are Casein, Egg, and Whey.

Each one of these proteins yields different benefits and uses to aid in elements such as body absorption, recovery, and long lasting but slow release to your body’s uses. In this section, I will go over the benefits of all three major types and also my leading recommendations of how each should be used to get the best results.

 

  • Casein

Casein is a slow digesting protein, meaning if you consume 25 grams of casein protein then it could take up to 6 to 8 hours for your body to digest or for your body to absorb the full nutrient value. If you are looking for fast nutrients or immediate results from a protein source then this is not the first choice.

Casein is best used for your resting period or when you go to bed so if you consume 25 to 30 grams of casein protein before you go to sleep for 6 to 8 hours. Your body will not be going without an ability for muscle recovery and muscle building because of the long lasting or slower digestion of casein.

Casein is not a protein that should be used for your go-to protein unless you are in a situation where you can not eat for an extended period of time.

Casein is a good protein for fat loss because it will reduce your body’s natural cravings for foods because of the extended time it takes for your body to use the nutrients from casein protein. This is why the best time to consume casein protein is before bed so you do not starve your body during you resting and recovery time.

Casein, like many protein, are good for bone strength and teeth strength.

A few good casein products to check out are Optimum Nutrition in Vanilla flavor and Optimum Nutrition Platinum in chocolate flavor. Just a few to check out in case you need a slow night recovery process but I only recommend using casein protein for nightly use during a sleep or rest period because of the length of time it takes to digest.

Conclusion results on casein protein:

Casein protein is put to best use for your muscle recovery if used before bed or your extended resting period.

 

  • Egg protein powder

Egg protein powder aids in weight loss as well because it contains a very small amount of carbohydrates so including it in your diet can certainly help in your weight loss goals while providing your body the protein it need for muscle recovery. It is also slightly easier for your body to digest or absorb it than casein resulting in shorter time periods for your body to use the nutrients but not by much. Studies show that your body can only absorb 4 to 5 grams of egg white protein per hour. 

There is also less fat and cholesterol so this is a healthy alternative to use of the premixes that you can buy from GNC or stores like that.

This is more in reference to using the egg white protein powder and not consuming whole eggs for a meal. As this may be good for quick nutrient release to your body, it can start to be harder to get and more expensive.

 

  • Whey protein

As far as whey protein there are three different types which are whey concentrate, hydrolyzed whey, and whey isolate.

Whey concentrate is generally found in supplements in bulk such as the top of the shelf supplier at GNC and stores or online supplier like that. It generally doesn’t indicate that it is a concentrate of whey or if t does then it is in the small or fine print. This is because whey concentrate has a high lactose and to those that may be lactose intolerant then it can lead to an issue with your digestive track plus adding unwanted weight or fat gain.

Hydrolyzed Whey is another protein that is found in a lot of major off the shelf brands and can help with energy levels but this depends on which brand that you get. It is good for muscle recovery and weight gain but most major brands add other products to obtain a good taste so the end result is that us as the end users of the product, we may or may not get the results that you want if you do not look closely at the ingredients.

The hydrolyzed whey protein is another protein that can yield a higher that normal amount of lactose but not nearly as much as whey concentrate. You want to make sure that your protein has at least 80% to 85% protein content.

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Whey Protein Isolate is one of the best proteins to use for fast absorption for your body to use the nutrients for muscle recovery time and muscle building. Studies show that whey protein isolate yields the ability of your body to be able to absorb 8 to 10 grams per hour plus having the lowest amount of lactose resulting in a better digestion and for those that may be lactose intolerant a better outcome for proper health.

Whey protein isolate is the best protein for fast recovery and muscle growth due to the ability for your body to absorb it quickly and having low lactose resulting in a reduced risk of unwanted body fat or belly fat. It has less lactose, fat, and fewer calories which help it produce the best bang for your buck.

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  • My results

Through the years I have tried many different proteins trying to get the best results and I have found that by using whey isolate as my primary protein during my morning shakes and throughout the day while using casein protein at night before I go to bed. This combination helps me get the best recovery time and muscle growth without gaining that unwanted belly fat.

You can check out my recommends by see my morning shakes or in the best protein to gain muscle in other post and pages on this website. You can use the links here and get to these sections if you are interested.

Please leave a comment below or in the contact us section of Diet and Exercise for Health, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and any questions that you may have.

Thanks,

Shane

 

The Effects of Sugar on Your Body – Do You Know the Truth?

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The truth about sugar and how your body reacts

Do you think that sugar isn’t really that bad for you? Or maybe you have an idea that sugar is bad for you but don’t really understand the full effects, you owe it to yourself to know the truth about what happens to help you with proper health and weight loss.

 

Effects of sugar on your body

  • Affects your eating habits

What I mean by saying that sugar affects your eating habits is that if you are eating foods with heavy sugars in them or even a small snack such as a candy bar then your body naturally starts to think that it is trying to gain weight. You then start to get cravings for more foods that are heavy in sugar, even shortened periods of time between cravings.

As your cravings grow then so does your sugar intake so the cycle gets harder and harder to break.

This cycle just gets worse and is dependent on your will-power, well for some the will-power method is easy however for most of us the will-power method is a joke.

Depending on your brain to make a rational decision when it comes to being influenced by food is one of the hardest things that we do. I will discuss the effects that sugar has on your brain later in this post.

 

  • Leads to belly fat

The effects your body has from fructose sugar are simple and are almost obvious, sugar is the leading cause of belly fat to date.

There have been case studies done on this and I will give an example of one using two groups of people for 30 days, one group did not consume very much sugar at all and they did their natural workout plan. The second group of this study consumed sugar products as normal or as their body requested and did the same workout routine as the first group for a 30 day time period.

The results for both groups were very different, the first group that did not consumed much sugar ended up losing weight and getting tone. The second group had much different results such as they did not get fat build up everywhere on their body but they did get fat build up around their belly.

This may seem like a surprise to some but the easiest way to lose belly fat is to look at your diet and see how much sugar that you consume on a daily basis.

 

  • Affects your energy level

The myth of consuming sugar products to give you energy is false. You can eat a candy bar or eat just about anything really sweet or full of sugar and it might make you think that you are primed or ready to go but the truth is that the energy burns out quickly leaving your body wanting more sugar and becoming tired (2:30 feeling).

This results in a decreased ability for you to have energy because of the sugars basically tricking your body by the short burst of energy from the sugar rush.

The theory of sugar giving you energy really circles around the fact the kids have a high energy level and most consume whatever they want. As you may know, we are not children and can not compare ourselves to the younger versions of ourselves if you have a goal to be healthy or lose weight.

In fact we need to educate ourselves as much as possible on health.

 

  • Added diabetes risk

In this day and time, the diabetes rate is higher than ever and if you think for a second that it is just a genetic trait from person to person then you should research this a little more. Genetic traits do influence how our body’s reaction is to certain things but if you really look at this then you will find that increased sugar consumption is a leading cause of diabetes such as smoking is to cancer.

 

  • Brain Impacts

Case studies have been done regarding the effects of your thought process after eating sugar products and the results led to a 25% to 35% increased time to make a decision or to solve a standard problem.

 

  • Doubles your risk of heart disease

The increased amount of sugar consumption will result in increased fat deposits and will increase the risk for heart disease from adding stress on your heart to function also up and down rapid energy levels from the sugar rush burst. The longer the cycle goes the more at risk you are, most people find that one year they are perfectly healthy then go to the doctor the next year and get a result of heart disease or the start of, this again is not a leading indicator for your genetics.

 

  • Raises you blood pressure

This is another result of fat deposits from and the rapid up and down levels of energy burst which is an unhealthy way to maintain energy. Luckily this is something that can be reversed by eating correctly and the proper exercise.

 

In conclusion if you are a heavy consumer of sugar products and want to cut back or eliminate sugar consumption then just know that your body will crave it so there will be a period of time that your body has to get used to not having as much sugar, for most of us this results in a few days of moodiness. This is completely normal but doesn’t have to be the case. If you want a few health ideas regarding sugars and what you can do, please check out my section of Healthy Snacks on this website.

Here is a helpful book on way to reduce sugar in just about any diet or way you may be eating.

I hope this was helpful and as always, I would love to hear from you about your thoughts and also if you have any questions. Leave a comment below or in the contact us section of Diet and Exercise for Health.

Thanks,

Shane

Tricks to Maintain High Energy in the Evening for Exercise

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Quick tricks to maintain high energy in the evening for exercise.

Drop your excuses, make time

If by chance you think that you are too busy to exercise in the evening then try a quick experiment to help you kill your mental blocks or excuses, schedule a set time in the evening to do your exercises even if it is only 10 to 30 minutes a day.  At the end of the day after your have exercised and finished your complete daily task then ask yourself if you were any less productive than a normal day with no exercise at all but be honest with yourself, check and just if needed but remember that any exercise is better than no exercise.

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Try some quick and easy stretching

Stretching any time of day especially in the evening reminds you to breathe deep which helps the blood flow and the brain function away from the lazy side of life. Stretching also releases tension in tight muscles helping free up any pent-up energy that may be lock in.

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Stay hydrated

It is proven that if you are dehydrated then your body does not respond well and reacts by decreasing energy. Even being slightly dehydrated has been known to make people feel mentally exhausted resulting in not have physical energy or the want to do anything much else exercise. Do a test to see if you are dehydrated, the next time that you are feeling foggy or evening slightly light headed, maybe tired. Try drinking a full glass of water of and see if that helps your mental drive.

I sometimes mix up an alpha brain instant mix with water or an acai water but this is what works for me, its best to find what works for you.

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Track your progress

Keep a training log of your activity that you do to aid you in learning what is helping and what is not, include your goals in the training log to help you remind yourself why you started in the first place. It is easier to stay motivated if when you feel like giving up and can easily remind yourself of why you started exercising in the first place, when you feel the urge to stop or give up just take out your training log and look at where you are compared to your goal and how far you have come or how far you will go.

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Be flexible but firm

Be willing to adjust your evening workout slightly to not interfere with any other activities that you need to do, exercising is better if you exercise with a clear head so you can focus on your movements. Just make sure that you know that it ok to move the workout time around but not to avoid the workout all together, it is easier to keep the momentum going than it is to re-start after skipping workouts. The more that you skip or don’t follow through with your exercise the more risk you take of only discouraging youself.

Crank up some music or listen to anything that motivates you.

Even after a rough day you can always turn on some music to clear your mind and motivate you to follow through with your evening exercises. I have several motivation YouTube channels that I just let auto play to keep my mind focused when I am feeling down or dragging. You would be surprised at how listening to music or something motivational will help you get into the right state of mind to achieve any of your goals. After a while it will become a habit and actually addictive, positive and motivated with every day that passes, you will find yourself looking forward to your evening exercise time.

Call a friend to workout with you

Two people working out is always better because if one person is not feeling like pushing through the movements then the other person can give them that extra little push from time to time to stay on track. Plus you can help each other with different exercises that may be risky if tried by yourself, never attempt to do an exercise that is questionable by yourself. Exercise is meant to help you and not hurt you, always remember that, smarter and safer is always the best way to maintain a good healthy progress.

For good recovery shakes or smoothies you can check out a few of my favorites on this site.

Here are my articles for:

What is the best protein powder to build muscle?

Top Rated diet shakes

I hope this was helpful and will aid you in your journey, as always, I would love to hear your comments.

Please leave a comment below or in the Diet and Exercise for Health section of this website and I will make sure I get back with you as soon as I can.

Thanks,

Shane

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Mental Focus – Unlock Your Potential!

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Mental focus, Motivation, Memory, And An Unlocked Ability

Great news in relation to the brain’s health and focus using mental focus vitamins.

I have tried a lot of different techniques to help with motivation and mental focus from inspirational videos to all kinds of nootropics even the widely advertised limitless pill that they claim isn’t out yet but is in just about every social media ad out these days, if you haven’t seen it and you use social media then you most likely will but don’t be tricked by a flashing ad when it comes to your brain and mental focus.

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Luckily there is a product out there that is 100% tested and really does work from immediate results to a continued progression of results the longer you take it.

There is a product that I have been using for 2 years now called Alpha Brain made by Onnit and I will explain what my experiences were so that you see that this is not just a gimmick or anything of that nature.

My disbelief

I have been a huge MMA fan and BJJ advocate for a long time so I, like most people who like MMA watch the UFC. I kept seeing ads and information on this product called Alpha Brain which is made by Onnit. At first, I was like everyone else, saying that there really is no way a pill or an instant mix for drinks would help increase mental focus so for a while I just ignored what I was seeing but after a while my curiosity got the better of me and I tried a sample pack.

Real Results

After a while, I gave in and tried Onnit’s Alpha Brain product and what I found was a great mental focus supplement that doesn’t require caffeine and is completely healthy. The immediate results were the ability to focus on my work for continued periods of time with losing my drive, while also having been able to increase memory response and re-ignite my brain power, truly seems like my brain was completely asleep before I tried Alpha Brain but now there are no worries about working long hours and losing mental sharpness.

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The immediate results were the ability to focus on my work for continued periods of time with losing my drive, while also having been able to increase memory response and re-ignite my brain power, truly seems like my brain was completely asleep before I tried Alpha Brain but now there are no worries about working long hours and losing mental sharpness.

I am able to retain information that I used to just be able to grab small pieces of.

In my current career, I work a lot of long hours and losing mental focus just isn’t an option. There is even an instant mix version for Alpha Brain that you can read up on in my reviews of Alpha Brain, the Alpha Brain instant is for when you just aren’t feeling 100% or are feeling tired and worn out.

I have meetings at different times of the day and I have to say if I am feeling sluggish then I just pour one of the alpha brain instant pouches in my favorite beverage and I’m back in the know instantly…..plus NO CAFFEINE.

Here is Onnit’s CEO Aubrey Marcus discuss Alpha Brain.


This supplement has had full studies done on it from several different universities and all the results have been the same.  You could have all the memory retention that you will ever need just like a super computer and all the focus that you need.

Alpha BRAIN by Onnit

I really didn’t believe the results at first but after doing some of my own research on this product I decided to try it and I have never looked back. This is truly a breakthrough product that I guess a lot of us are unaware of. I first started of taking the standard Alpha Brain in the pill form because the instant drink mix was not out at that point in time however 2 years down the road, I use both the standard Alpha Brain and the Alpha Brain instant.

My Alpha Brain Instant

The instant drink mix is a faster reacting product so in those spur of the moment meetings or just in times when you don’t feel as sharp as you should be, this is what I personally turn to.

Onnit has several different flavors of the Alpha Brain instant and this flag ship product is also sold in the capsule form. I use both the capsule and the instant because of the convenience of both. I have to say that Onnit and the companies CEO Aubrey Marcus has made me a believer of what their company’s goal is and that is to bring the growth of healthy nutrition back into the mainstream public views,  not by relying on other health industry myths that many companies have backed their products on.

A big Thank you Aubrey Marcus and the whole Onnit team for the gifts that they are gibing and the information that they are sharing on true health.

Here is the link to my complete reviews on the Alpha Brain products, I suggest reading the complete review before purchasing any product so feel free to read up on Alpha Brain by clicking the links below.

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Shane

 

Jump Start Your Metabolism – Lose Weight

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Jump start your metabolism and lose weight.

  • Stretching

It’s like hitting the reset button on your body if you stretch the first thing in the morning, it improves posture, promotes blood flow, and helps relieve tension in any tight muscles.

 

  • Work out fast

Meaning in the morning get started before your brain has time to think about it, just start exercising. At most limit the time that you exercise in the morning to 30 minutes but not too short, this is because you will be active all day and you do not want to get burnt out a few days into the routine. Studies also show that people are more likely to follow through with a shorter workout such as 15 to 30 minutes and stick with them. Morning workouts will definitely help with weight loss and with gaining lean muscle if you stick with it.

 

  • Form a habit

If you want to workout before you go to work but you really aren’t motivated in the morning or when you first get up then try this trick out, set a side a 4 week period of time and try getting up 15 to 30 minutes earlier than you normally would and do any physical activity. Preferably stretching and a small workout but start out with whatever you can just to build a routine of getting up earlier. Keep in mind, I am not saying get up and change into workout clothes, just get up and start stretching then an exercise such as a plank or jumping jacks…just to give a few examples.

 

  • Train your brain

Preparing your central nervous system for activity is a key component because your central nervous system tells your muscles when to contract. Stretching again is one way to get the blood flowing and aiding in this process. Music helps me out but if you can’t make any noise then using earbuds or head phones helps out. You can also refer to the Mental Focus Vitamins page for other ideas.

 

  • Eliminate distractions if any

Rushed times can cause rush decisions not to do anything at all, temptations can make it hard to keep any routine especially exercise.

 

  • Prep for an early morning workout

If needed then drink a cup of coffee or an energy drink to get your motivation going if needed or the night before eat a slow digesting carb such as a broccoli, beans, or lentils. The food that you eat before you go to bed is very important to how you will feel in the next morning and really throughout the day. Remember to not eat heavy 2 to 3 hours before you go to bed for the night.

 

  • The correct amount of sleep

Turn off the TV or any electronic device, yes the tablet and phone too at least 30 minutes before you go to bed to help your brain get into a resting state, not an active such as watching TV, playing with your tablet or phone. This helps your body produce melatonin which is a hormone that makes you feel sleepy. Another good tip is to move the alarm clock to the other side of the room to motivate you to get up.

 

  • Embrace the light

It’s a good idea to turn on the lights if its dark to stop your body from producing melatonin and starts the process of you waking up. What I do to not disturb my wife and kids is to go into the bathroom and turn on the lights. I first shave then I stretch and then finally get to whatever exercise I have decided to do to fit my day or to wake my body up.

 

This is just a few tips to help boost your bodies ability to speed up your metabolism and always remember to stay off of the snooze button, it is a proven fact that if you get up the first alarm sound then you give your body the ability to feel the best that you ever will for that morning.

I hope this has helped give you a few ideas to aid in journey and as always I would love to hear from you so please leave a comment in the section below and I will answer any questions you my have or if you just want to leave some feedback then that is much appreciated as well.

Thanks,

Shane

Can I Gain Muscle Mass Without Weights – Yes you can!

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Can I Gain Muscle Mass Without Weights?

 

It seems that as much as this question is asked “Can I gain muscle mass without weights?” that the answer is still vague or really beats around the bush when it comes to building solid muscle without going to a gym or having a large assortment of weights at your house which lets be honest, if you have children or other hobbies for yourself then it can be hard to store weights at your home. I’m not saying that it is bad to have weights or that some people don’t have them because they did, I merely saying that if you can’t afford weights or having weights around the house is an inconvenience that there is another way to gain solid muscle without spending an arm and a leg or putting yourself out.

And the answer is yes, by using slow and controlled exercises mixed with explosion exercises that you can gain long lasting solid results that will make you feel at your youngest again. To be able to look in the mirror or step on a scale and be proud of what you have worked for, you will have the people at a gym wondering what you are doing and how did you get the results that you did.

Wouldn’t you like to have people wondering how you got to where you are , especially without paying for a gym or hundreds of dollars of weights crowding your house? Of course you can as long as you have the effort.

 

Explaining controlled movements exercises.

 

One of the best ways to get hurt is to rush into any exercise thinking that we are the superman or superwoman that we think we are, that’s not to say that you Ask whyaren’t but lets be honest for a minute and know that we have limits and that we need to learn them. As we do our exercises and workout routines, the limits of our body’s muscles will grow but I feel the most important thing to know is that we really don’t have a method to determine where we are from muscle group to muscle group or even deep tissue so you can easily hurt yourself if you do not do controlled movement exercises. One of the best examples of controlled movement techniques is Bruce Lee, he was known for just doing training that his body could do in a controlled manner and never pushing himself in an uncontrolled manner.

I bring this up because it is best to start out with slow controlled movements to learn how your body is going to react during that exercise, this way you learn your limits so you know where you need to concentrate on. For instance if you are going to do a set of push ups instead of rushing through the push ups and doing as much as you can, I have found that it is best that if you do the push ups slow using a controlled up and down method then you learn where your body’s real limitations are and also the true benefit of that exercise. Rushing through an exercise does not add as much value to your body as doing the exercise in a nice slow and controlled manner. The push ups was a example, this type slow movement can and should be done for every starting point of your exercise routine to develop an understanding of the proper form, proper breathing, proper posture, and where you weakness is to add value to muscle tone and not getting hurt.

Finding your weakness is not a bad thing, if fact it is probably one of the most important things that you can do to know where you could potentially get hurt if you would have done the exercise at the full 100% speed and gave it all you had. Don’t get me wrong, you can give it a 100% but make that 100% count in the right direction. We exercise to help us get better and no to hurt ourselves.

 

Explosion workouts and there importance.

 

After you have developed a method to determine your limitations and strengthened those limitations the next element is explosion exercises, it is important to note that even during explosion exercises that from time to time it is best to go back to the controlled movement exercises. Explosion exercises are widely used in athletes and helps your body’s muscles gain a heightened sense of awareness, meaning that if needed then you can perform physical activities with a better response timing and maintain that timing.

Explosion workouts are not for everyone and are often hard to do anyways if you do not do them a lot, even working up to doing explosion exercises can be hard enough but for some people this is the only way to increase size with just using your own body weight.

Here is a helpful video to show some explosion exercises:

Best muscle growth supplements

In my experience with both of these techniques, I rely heavily on the controlled movement training. I am no “Bruce Lee” of course but I do not put in near the effort that he did either, I’m sure that if someone had the dedication that he had then they too would be in top tier shape as he was. What I will say is that whatever type of training that you do from controlled movement training or explosion training or even a cross of between the both of them, you need to give yourself the proper rest and learn to stretch often.

As far as muscle growth or even just toning your muscles, you need to supply your body with the proper nutrients from eating right, Read my section on top rated diet shakes , this section gives you good healthy ideas in regards to shakes or you can look at my page talking about what is the best protein to build muscle, both of these links are on the this website and just aid you in you in getting a better understanding or just good healthy ideas.

Key things that help in muscle recovery are listed below are really just a start of showing examples.

The best proteins to use are:

  • Cottage cheese
  • Greek yogurt
  • Whey protein powder
  • Kefir

What protein you use generally depends again on your taste and texture preference, most people tend to use a protein powder because it doesn’t effort the taste or thicken the smoothie. My personal preference is protein powder such as what I have described in other post, the best quality protein is Onnit’s Dolce Whey because if the research that has went behind it and that it add zero taste to anything it is added to.

 

The extras:

  • Ginger root powder
  • Cinnamon powder
  • Mint
  • Basil
  • Cacao Nibs

What extras that you out in a smoothie if any depends on what results that you are looking for or taste that you may want to add. I tend to added cinnamon if any because of the taste and the natural properties of cinnamon.

Take a look at the my section talking about core exercises for beginners of this website for a few more great ideas as well.

I hope that this was helpful and if you would please leave me a comment below or go to exercise and health to increase muscle contact us, I highly value your feedback and look forward to hearing from your.

 

Thanks,

Shane

How To – Tips for Weight Loss

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Core training

Core training for me is a good foundation to maintaining a good weight and an all around self respect for myself.

Like they say “A little confidence never hurt anyone”.

 

My go to core exercises

I have my morning exercise that I highlighted in an earlier post on this website which are stretching for 5 minutes then doing several one minute to two minute intervals of different style plank positions. This is a great way to strengthen your core, maintain your core, or even define hard to structure areas such as the 6 pack or 8 pack that some may think is just a movie trick. Jiu jitsu changed my life

Building a core is the key base for not getting hurt doing any physical activity which for me that is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In Brazilian jiu-jitsu it’s better to be strong but at the same time to be flexible so heavy weight training for me is limited at this point in my life although I have had my fair share of heavy lifting. This is what mainly drove me to strength training, me body’s core strength could not maintain the type training that I used to do.

In the middle of my day, generally after work and before dinner, I do anywhere from 30 to 50 standard pull ups. I begin with hanging on the pull up bar for roughly 30 seconds to get loose and see how my body is feeling that day. I do 3 to 5 sets of 10 pull ups afterwards stretching again for about one minute this time. I do this about 3 days out of the week.

I do standard push ups for the other 3 days of the week to rotate between front to back exercises. I say other 3 days because I generally take one day off to let my body fully rest. As far as the push up routine, I normally try to do 3 to 5 sets of 12 push ups to help strengthen my core. Again, stretching is very important.

I do not have a set day to do a either of these, it really just depends on how my week is going but one thing is for sure, I do not miss a routine. Getting off of a workout routine no matter the excuse will always lead to more and more excuses not to do them.

Successful

There is a saying from Eric Thomas, it goes “If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe then you will become successful.”

I heard that statement watching a youtube video when I was going through a rough time in my life and it struck something inside of me.

Understanding good digestion is a great way to add to these tips to loss weight.

 

 

 

I hope this helps aid you in achieving your goals and if you would like to leave a comment or suggestion please feel free to do so.

I will answer all post and feedback as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Shane

Best whey protein powder

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So is the whey protein you take good for you?

My guess is that you are just like me in regards to whey protein and that it doesn’t matter what brand you get, it just matters the amount of grams per sitting. I thought the same thing for many years and after drinking just about every shake that I could get, I was always left with that heavy bloated feeling for a while. I have read before that whey protein is hard for your body to digest and to some degree that is true, it depends on the how the whey protein was made truthfully.

 

I found a better whey

So with me being a big MMA fan and also trying my hand at BJJ training, I needed to find a good protein with fast recovery without leave me feeling like taking a nap Mike Dolcesomewhere afterwards. Well to be quite honest that is a lot to ask for but is it?…..Not this day and age.

As some of you may have heard the name Mike Dolce before if you watch the UFC or any MMA for that matter, he was and still is a personal trainer for a lot of high level MMA fighters and helps them make their weight cuts being weigh ins.

 

He now has brought some of that knowledge into a new whey protein product which actually is one of the better forms of whey protein on the market today. Like anyone else, I tried it and to this day I keep a bag of it in my kitchen in case I need that extra bit of muscle recovery. It comes unflavored so you don’t have to worry about what you mix it with to get a good taste out of it. I have mixed it in with smoothies that I make along with my every morning protein shake before work at 5am.

Watch this great video regarding Dolce Whey

 

Dolce DietMike Dolce also has several different books that share great knowledge regarding how to eat properly to meet tour goals whatever they may be. As a MMA leading trainer for a lot of UFC fighters he was voted the MMA trainer of the year for 2013, 2014, 2015 which is an award given to the leading and most influential strength and conditioning advisor of MMA.

Here are a few links to look at if you happen to be interested in learning about the Dolce Diet.

Dolce Diet

Dolce Diet: Living Clean Cookbook

Dolce Diet: Living Clean Cookbook Volume 2

 

 

My morning shake

Ingredients:

12 oz of almond 30 calorie Silk Milk

1 scoop of Dolce Whey (25g protein)

1 scoop of Hemp Force protein Vanilla flavor

I mix these three ingredients together to get my main protein from the Dolce Whey, the sweetness from the Hemp force, and the Silk milk as the filler or the base. This gives me the nutrients that I need and kills my craving until about 10am which is about 5 hours later. All of this together is my best way to build or maintain muscle and not gain anything unwanted weight.

 

Here is the link to get Dolce Whey

 

I hope this was helpful, please share your thoughts in the comment section or on my contact page.

Thanks,

Shane

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