Monthly Archives: January 2017

Article 3 of 6: Protein

January 18, 2017 | Heidi | Article Series, Enhancing Sports Performance, Exercise and Nutrition, Protein, Sports & Exercise

A basic requirement from food – for Muscle Building and Recovery– especially as it affects sports performance. Many of us have grown up being encouraged to ‘eat your protein’ so you grow big and strong. And in the world of body builders and frequent gym goers, protein shakes are a familiar supplement taken for the…

Article 3 Addendum – Protein from Vegetarian Sources

January 18, 2017 | Heidi | Enhancing Sports Performance, Protein, Sports & Exercise, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vegetarian source of protein

In the main article on Protein for Enhancing Sports Performance(Article 3 of 6) we discuss that this macronutrient is a highly necessary part of our diet to ensure that cells are able to grow and repair themselves. We also recognise, in the same article, that this means that protein is an essential nutrient to maintaining…