Nutrition — 10 bars

Author: Kate Searl - Marketing editor   Protein consumption - amount and timing Regardless if you want to build muscle or not, protein is an essential part of the human diet. It is one of three macronutrients which are crucial for every day bodily functions and structure. Consuming a higher protein-rich diet has shown to suppress the feeling of hunger and also speed up metabolism, thus increasing the amount of calories burnt (4). Studies show that 0.75g of protein per kilogram of bodyweight is sufficient alongside regular exercise (1). Increased physical activity will increase your daily protein requirements as your...

Author: Gareth Sapstead - Fitness Director A calorie at 7.59pm is the same as a calorie at 8.01pm, and contrary to what some believe there’s no magical time where every calorie suddenly gets stored as fat. Saying that a calorie at 8.01pm will make you gain fat, is kind of like saying eating fat will make you gain fat, something we all hopefully know to be incorrect.   Eating of fats, carbohydrates, and even protein (albeit to a lesser degree) will cause you gain weight if you OVEREAT them. Your macronutrients (carbs, fat, protein, alcohol) make up your total calorie...