Health and Fitness Websites You Can Trust
The internet is an amazing thing. It contains all of human knowledge, and is right at your fingertips. But, to quote Uncle Ben from Spiderman, “with great power comes great responsibility”. We know how difficult it can be to sort through bad information and find good information so we put together a resource of health [...] The post Health and Fitness Websites You Can Trust appeared first on Macros Inc.
Health and Fitness Books
There are millions of health and fitness books available on Amazon and book stores around the world. The sheer number of them and the different messages within the pages of those books can make it difficult to decide what is good information and what is bad information. We have spent most of our careers helping [...] The post Health and Fitness Books appeared first on Macros Inc.
Best Protein Powder
What is the best protein powder? This is one of the most asked questions that we receive in our online community and from our coaching clients. In this NutriWiki article we are going to cover two major questions: 1) do you need to take a protein supplement, and 2) what protein powder should you [...] The post Best Protein Powder appeared first on Macros Inc.
BCAAs
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are three of the amino acids that we find in nature. They are called branched-chain amino acids due to their molecular structure which makes them slightly different. Specifically, they are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They have received a lot of attention for their potential role in building muscle and helping [...] The post BCAAs appeared first on Macros Inc.
Creatine
Sports supplements make up a multibillion-dollar industry and many of them have little research behind their efficacy, including those $70 per bottle supplements! There are a few that have a lot of evidence to support them, and not many supplements have been as widely studied as creatine. It is, to date, the most studied [...] The post Creatine appeared first on Macros Inc.
Carbohydrates , Nutrient Timing
Carbs At Night
The idea of eating carbs at night comes primarily from the concept of “carb backloading”. In theory, eating carbs at night should take advantage of the supposed fluctuations in insulin sensitivity (IS) within the muscle and fat tissue throughout the day. It may also be able to maximize glucose that is taken up during [...] The post Carbs At Night appeared first on Macros Inc.
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) is a term for cycling between a period of fasting and non-fasting. Many common fasts are 16:8 (sixteen hour fast with an eight-hour eating window) and 18:6 (eighteen hour fast with a six-hour eating window). While these are common ways of fasting, you can fast using pretty much any time window [...] The post Intermittent Fasting appeared first on Macros Inc.
How Much Fish Oil Per Day
Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically of EPA and DHA. These omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish, but very few other foods, making it a prime candidate for supplementation. This NutriWiki article will cover the basics of how much you should take and whether or not it is [...] The post How Much Fish Oil Per Day appeared first on Macros Inc.
Minimum Fat Intake
There are three main macronutrients: protein, carbs, and fat. While protein and carbohydrates get much of the attention, it is important to understand how much fat you need as well. Low-fat approaches can be very useful for dieting, but at some point how low is too low to go for your fat intake? That [...] The post Minimum Fat Intake appeared first on Macros Inc.
Net Carbs
The idea of net carbs is related to the fact that not all food that you consume actually gets absorbed and used by the body. There are certain carbs that the body will not absorb and does not count toward calories. This NutriWiki will cover exactly how to think about and track, your net [...] The post Net Carbs appeared first on Macros Inc.
Refeed Day
There is an almost unlimited number of approaches to dieting and almost all of them are context-dependent. One of the strategies that can be used very effectively for individuals who are dieting and looking to maintain a level of performance is a “refeed”. This NutriWiki will look at what a refeed is and how [...] The post Refeed Day appeared first on Macros Inc.
Carb Cycling
Macronutrient periodization (a fancy word for changing things over time), has been a topic of discussion for decades. There are various forms of this, including fasting, nutrient timing, diet breaks, refeed periods, etc. In this NutriWiki article, we are going to discuss a type of macronutrient periodization known as carb cycling, which simply focuses [...] The post Carb Cycling appeared first on Macros Inc.