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Eggs have struggled to maintain their reputation for a very long time. Throughout various decades, eggs have been depicted as both dietary heroes and villains. The truth, though, is that eggs are a rich source of protein – even if the controversial yolks do contain a fair amount of fat. This protein, however, which is packed into the whites of the egg has even been isolated and prepared into a protein powder. But, that's kind of a strange thought. How, exactly, is egg white protein powder ...

Protein balls are great little nutritional tools. With some creativity and a minimal investment of time, you can easily toss together a highly portable, protein-packed snack. Give this vegan peanut butter protein ball recipe a try, for example. 4 medjool dates 1 scoop Naked Nutrition Protein Powder 4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 2 teaspoons chia seeds, ground Combine all the ingredients in a food processor until thoroughly mixed. Roll the batter into 10 balls and place ...

Diabetes is an extremely common condition, impacting close to 30 million Americans in 2012 according to the American Diabetes Association. Fortunately, many symptoms of diabetes can be well controlled by making a few changes to one's diet and lifestyle. Know what changes to make, though, can be a real challenge thanks to all the misconceptions that are out there. To help you sort through all this misinformation and properly manage your diabetes, here are the top four diabetic diet myths th...

There are tons of different substances out there that are all purported to be incredibly useful for bodybuilders. Of these, though, only a few can be backed up by reliable science. The amino acid glutamine, fortunately, is of this rare number. But, what is glutamine? Read on to find out exactly how glutamine benefits bodybuilding. What Is Glutamine? As mentioned, glutamine is an amino acid. Specifically, it's a conditionally essential amino acid – which means that, although your body...

Whey protein is a hugely popular dietary supplement and is pretty much universally seen as being “healthy.” Generally, though, people only equate whey protein powder with muscle growth, fat loss and improved athletic performance. In truth, it has a lot more to offer. Specifically, modern research has found that whey protein is a rich source of several powerful antioxidants. But, what does that mean? Why is why particularly useful? What are the antioxidant benefits of whey protein? What ...

Gluten-free diets have been exceedingly popular over the past few years, for numerous reasons. In some cases, individuals are dealing with a serious condition known as Celiac Disease. Others experience severe digestive problems when they ingest foods contain gluten. Still others hope to gain any number of health benefits from abstaining from the wheat protein. But, how can one successfully go gluten-free? What are some foods and ingredients to avoid on a gluten free diet? First, Some Ba...

While fitness is pretty much all about building routines, that structure can become a problem at times. As you repeat the same actions over and over, they no longer leave a lasting impression in your memory. Each even just sort of blurs together to create an effect known as Groundhog Day Syndrome. So, how can you get out of this rut? How can you change things while still moving toward your goals? Here are just five small tricks to help you break out of your fitness rut. 1) Switch Up You...

There's a vital truth about fitness that many people tend to miss or flat-out ignore when planning their routines: Recovery is key. It doesn't really matter what your workouts look like or how hard you push yourself in the gym. If you aren't allowing your body to fully recovery, your muscles will not improve and no progress will be made. In fact, denying your body a chance to thoroughly recover can actually weaken your muscles and put you at risk for injury and host of potentially serious ...

On March 17th, St. Patrick's Day arrives and tons of people will celebrating in their own ways. Most of this celebration, though, will involve things that don't exactly line up with your usually healthy living routine. This recipe, for a St. Patrick's Day Green Matcha Pear Protein Smoothie, is packed with all the nutrition you need to reach your goals, with just a hint of caffeine. For fun. 2 scoops Less Naked Vanilla Protein powder 1 cup milk (of choice) 1 cup spinach 1 pear, ...

Building muscle can be an extremely frustrating process. Often, people feel like they're doing everything right and still struggle to meet their goals. It's important to realize, right away, that building muscle is a complicated procedure that involves everything from your diet to your workouts and your sleep. There is, however, a relatively small dietary change that you can make that has been shown to help: eating protein every three hours. How does this help? The Initial Study The ...