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Although Pronutro is not everyone’s favourite bowl of “breakfast”, and some will say the taste is not unlike that of dusty cardboard. However, for those relegated to a high carbohydrate or bulking diet will be happy to know that a bowl of Pronutro is chock full of complex carbohydrates and will provide long-term energy and sustenance for peak muscle performance whilst lifting weights or performing intense activity, and can be made far more tasty by adding such things as Bulgarian low fat yoghurt or a teaspoon of honey. Have a look at the following nutritional values to get a better idea of the “Bokomo goodness” found in each bowl of Pronutro: Read the rest of this entry »

High quality proteins derived from your diet are essential to maintain and facilitate muscle growth. And it’s is important to maintain your protein intake, of around 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight if you’re taking part in moderate physical activity, and around 2-2.5 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight for those intense athletes and weight trainers. This will ensure that your muscle mass is maintained (and sufficiently nourished to allow growth) and that any loss of weight is derived through fat alone. Read the rest of this entry »

You simply can’t go shoveling junk food down your gullet and still expect to have a glowing and healthy complexion. A lot of what you are putting in is going to affect not only your physique but your appearance and skin too. Read the rest of this entry »

Being at loggerheads with Coca Cola (which incidentally is also high in caffeine) coffee is one of the world’s best loved and most widely enjoyed drinks on the planet and for all the best reasons. Many still believe coffee to have adverse effects due to the high caffeine content found in each “javalicious” cup, although this is true it is only when you’re drinking the stuff in excessive quantities i.e. more than 6 cups per day that the cons start to outweigh the pros. But keeping below this, and you begin to harness the incredible and nutritional benefits of this magical bean. Read the rest of this entry »

A huge rippling pair of pectorals is what every man spends countless sweat filled and ego fuelled hours at the gym trying to achieve, it’s the one muscle group that separates the men from the boys and will have women weak at the knees from the mere sight of them. Read the rest of this entry »

Belonging to the same family as the onion this amazing little herb packs one almighty wallop when it comes to an array of health benefits. The most notable compound found in garlic is Allicin which although does not naturally occur in garlic, helps to improve your immune system, acts as an antiviral along with a host of other benefits. Only once garlic is finely chopped or crushed is Allicin produced, and the finer the chopping the more that is produced. Allicin starts to degrade quickly so make sure to eat your chopped or crushed garlic (raw) as soon as possible so as to ensure you are getting the full benefit. It can either be eaten raw or sprinkled over (or into) your favourite foods. Read the rest of this entry »

Beer has been one of the most popular drinks enjoyed throughout the ages dating back as far as 3500 B.C., and although being varied in constituents and ingredients (throughout the different brands and processes) is incredibly nutritious and downright healthy for you. However, in rather large quantities it can lead to some unsavoury situations the morning after where you cannot for the life of you remember letting a 300 pound, flab mongering heffa-lump named Griselda (you think), share your bed with you and Lord only knows what else. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask any weight-training fundi what they consider essential to muscle gains and the response grunted will most certainly mention a high protein diet. However, protein shakes and supplements don’t have to be your only source of high quality protein to feed those rippling muscles of yours. Instead, treat yourself to a low calorie, low fat, and nutritious snack that is high in protein and made entirely from natural ingredients – Sushi.

The health benefits found in sushi and sashimi are unrivalled, this is due to the raw fish used (i.e. salmon, tuna etc) being fresh, uncooked and rich in B vitamins, proteins, omega-3 fatty acids (essential to a healthy heart and aid in a glowing skin complexion). Even the most fatty fish used, namely salmon and eel, contain fewer than 200 calories per 100g which is around half of what you’d get from a cooked steak. Read the rest of this entry »