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Its been a while sense my last post, but I thought this deserved attention.
For over a year now I’ve been making Protein Pudding, and i thought i would share it with my readers, because it’s an delicious way to get more protein in your diet.
The pudding you choose for this is all up to you, but I prefer Butterscotch or Chocolate, as they seem to mask the flavor of the protein powder the best.
Many people will ask me about creatine. One of the most popular questions is “is creatine safe?”
Some people may spit controversy at you and say that it is bad for your kidneys, or it causes cramping and dehydration.
First of all, creatine is a natural occurring product made in your body, so it would only make sense that your kidneys are ready to be handled by the kidneys. Also, the people saying creatine is bad for your kidneys have no scientific studies to back it up with.
If you aren’t taking a multi-vitamin, you should be. Whether you’re an athlete, an average Joe, or a stay at home mom, you should be taking a daily multi vitamin. Multi-vitamins are crucial for keeping your joints, immune system, brain, and everything else at top performance.
It’s common to believe that you can get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. The truth is that you just can’t get it all by eating a few extra fruits and veggies.
There are three main types of protein, all of which are available in powder-form to add to your meals or shakes.
WHEY PROTEIN is the most popular protein, especially for athletes. Whey is a protein that is separated from milk as it goes through the process of becoming cheese. Whey will digest within 30 minutes to an hour, making it the fastest-digesting choice of protein available.
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MICELLAR CASEIN protein is the slowest digesting protein, (whey being the fastest) which makes it a good choice to consume right before bed. The reason is because when you’re sleeping, you’re basically
Creatine is a great supplement for both building muscle, and toning down/losing fat*. What creatine does, is it causes your muscle cells to produce ATP. Creatine is a 100% natural compound, and is naturally occurring in our bodies, and can also be found in certain foods (salmon, beef, herring, tuna…). It’s simply great for bodybuilding, because it helps with gaining lean muscle mass, and keeping high energy levels during intense workouts. Personally, I’ve been taking creatine for a little over a year now. I’ve experimented with several
Creatine Forms and Brands
1. Creatine Monohydrate
first of all, Creatine Monohydrate is definitely the most popular form of creatine. If you’ve never taken creatine or any supplement besides protein powder, It’s highly recommended from me that you start out with pure creatine monohydrate powder, and see how it works for you.
PROS
-It’s the cheapest creatine
-It has been under the most scientific studies than all other forms, and is proven to help with lean muscle gains.
CONS
-It is sometimes difficult on the stomach to digest, because it doesn’t easily disolve in water. (unless you buy micronized creatine monohydrate, which is more processed)
BRANDS
-Nutrex: VoluGro
-ABB Hardcore Essentials: Crea-Force
-MHP:Creaine Monohydrate
-Promora Health: Con-Cret
-Optimum Nutrition: Creatine 2500
2. Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE)