The Power Of Fitness And Nutrition

Many people ask me about the food I eat in order to maintain muscle growth, particularly when they see the intensity I am able to train in the gym, as well as my rapid recovery ability between sets. There is a common misconception regarding plant based nutrition so I get asked the same old question... 'Where do you get your protein?' With this in mind I decided to put together some typical foods I eat throughout the day.  I'd like to make it very clear these foods are certainly not expensive and can be bought at most local supermarkets. * A Healthy But Satisfying Lunch A nutritional dense high protein lunch full of muscle building amino acids. Full of fibre and healthy starches which can help prevent food cravings that lead to over eating. Two lightly toasted wholemeal pita breads, filled with a table spoon of hummus, edamame beans, kidney and haricot beans and a sprinkle of sweetcorn. On the side: chopped lettuce, cucumb...

As a keen gym enthusiast, I have always been intrigued about the importance of great nutrition. I have also became completely miffed by some people’s attitude towards the food they eat to fuel their body. I see gym rats absolutely smash it in the gym, pay a considerable amount of attention to their form, be methodical about the number of reps they aim for and are insanely strict regarding rest time between sets. These same people have little idea of the food that would be most beneficial for their fitness, muscle recovery and growth - The primary purpose of their training program! ‘Muscle does not grow in the gym, muscle grows in the kitchen!’. It makes obvious sense, but the food you eat during your training programme, whether it is for strength, hypotrophy or endurance makes the largest impact on your progression. You may be forgiven if you skip leg day, but you will never out train poor nutrition! It has been well documented that daily consumption of meat, egg...