protein Archives:
It’s a question that is asked by a lot of folks who are looking to lose weight. They see a late-night infomercial for an Adkins-esque diet plan or hear their friends talk about how “going low carb” has helped them “lose a ton of weight”and they think to themselves can you eat carbs and still [...]
In the last post on Macro-Cyling we talked about protein.
Hopefully you learned something.
All joking aside, protein is important. What are also important are carbohydrates and fats. These are the other two major macronutrients that people need to be aware of. Fats, which are also called lipids serve a number of functions in the body. While [...]
In order to fully understand how to implement macro cycling, you first need to know a little about each macronutrient and how it works in the body. The first major macronutrient to be concerned with is protein.
What is it?
Protein, just like carbohydrate and fat, is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. What is unique [...]
With so many different dieting strategies out there, sometimes it’s hard to tell which are really effective, and which are just heresay. Although proponents of every diet system from low carb to low protein exist, we can’t listen to just one opinionated individual. It is important to seek out people who are knowledgeable and experienced [...]
Q: I am an avid weight lifter and train pretty consistently. I work out 4-5 times per week with weights and I do cardio 3-4 times per week for about 30 minutes. I am pretty lean and am happy with my muscle development but I am curious about one thing. I am always hearing mixed [...]
