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How Much Protein Do You Need Per Meal to Stimulate Muscle Growth

How Much Protein Do You Need Per Meal to Stimulate Muscle Growth

Contributed by Matt Volpe, Canfitpro Certified Trainer and Sales Associate at Spartan Fitness Mississauga.

I overheard two older trainers talking and giving advice to a much younger lifter on the amount of protein he should consume to see the quickest results. The two elder gentlemen were both adamant that the more protein the better, advising the client to “take two scoops” and “eat double meat” at every meal. These quotes didn’t really bother me but then I heard the line that made my blood boil. Read on why....

— Karen Somerville
Tagged: healthy nutrition training
Flip the switch and get on with it!

Flip the switch and get on with it!

If we want to get healthier and feel better, we have got to change how we are currently living our lives. Make the commitment to be a stronger, more balanced, healthier version of you. Here's some quick tips to help you flip that switch and get get on with it.
— Sean Downie
Tagged: fitness health healthy nutrition tips
Why Your Body Loves It When You Eat Locally

Why Your Body Loves It When You Eat Locally

When you eat locally, you get more nutritious food. The size of our produce, like our bodies, has increased, but the nutritional value has not; studies show that today's commercial produce has far lower levels of nutrients than those grown 40 years ago. Read more
— Alan Somerville
Tagged: healthy nutrition
How to Maximize Your Results in 30 Days

How to Maximize Your Results in 30 Days

There's nothing like a wedding, school reunion, beach holiday or conference to get you motivated into getting more fit.  Don't opt for extreme diets or regimens that can make you feel depleted, or even backfire, leaving you in worse shape. Follow these tips and you'll feel stronger and more confident – plus you'll look great in all those group selfies and have people saying, "What have you done? You look brilliant!" Read on
— Karen Somerville
Tagged: fitness health healthy nutrition training
Everything you need to know about amino acid spiking

Everything you need to know about amino acid spiking

Whether your goal is putting on muscle or shedding a few pounds, a quality protein supplement can help streamline those results. Learn about what distinguishes a quality protein supplement from a poor one in this blog post. Read More

— Karen Somerville
Tagged: healthy nutrition training
#Superfood Friday - Ginger

#Superfood Friday - Ginger

This super herb, the rhizome (underground stem) has been used all over the world for centuries, both in food and as natural medicine. It can be used fresh, dried and powdered, or as a juice or oil. Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavour and zest to many dishes. Fresh ginger root is available year round in the produce section of your local market. (Read More)
— Karen Somerville
Tagged: BeNutritious health nutrition
Three-steps to controlling your eating habits

Three-steps to controlling your eating habits

One major factor in carrying around excess weight is due to overeating. Here's a few steps controlling your eating habits so that you can get on the right track of eating healthy, and ultimately reaching your weight lose goals.
— Karen Somerville
Tagged: BeNutritious health nutrition
Watercress Tops the List as Most Nutrient Vegetable

Watercress Tops the List as Most Nutrient Vegetable

Watercress is a leafy green food source that is a close cousin to mustard greens, cabbage, and arugula.  Watercress has been cultivated in Europe and Central Asia for thousands of years for use as both food and a medicine.
— Karen Somerville
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Superfoods; what's all the hype?

Superfoods; what's all the hype?

In the age of technology, convenience seems of the upmost importance for most of us. This is certainly true when it comes to our nutritional needs.  I believe we all want to eat healthy, however most of us just do not have the time to see it through.
— Karen Somerville
Tagged: BeNutritious health nutrition
Powerful Chia Seeds

Powerful Chia Seeds

Once valued so much that it was used as currency, this unique little seed has exceptional nutritive and structural benefits.

— Karen Somerville
Tagged: BeNutritious health nutrition