It’s been quite sometime since I’ve written a fitness based post and since this blog was primarily started as a fitness blog, I wanted to write something on the subject. Specifically BCAA’s. What are BCAA’s? So to begin, BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids, are a group of essential amino acids that…
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The most useful and must have healthy spices for your kitchen
Herbs and spices have been around for centuries. People have used various spices to create dishes that were unique in taste and experience. The right combination of herbs and spices can turn ‘food’ into a ‘good meal’. A good meal A good meal is something to enjoy, something that lights up your brain, excites…
I want to be like you. No you really don’t.
It’s been a while since I’ve written a post. Mostly because I’ve been either active on instagram or busy with my real life (non-social media) stuff. But today I finally had some free time to write about something I’ve been wanting to get off my chest for a while. It’s about a question I…
Healthy Garlic Chicken Breast
Today’s recipe is a simple and quick recipe. It literally took me like 10-15 minutes to make it. I decided to make this today because I finally got the time to get a good work out in and I needed something protein rich for my lunch. So to begin, you’ll need: – Chicken…
Consistency and Timing Part 2 – Timing
Continuing from Part 1… WHEN TO DO IT THEN? Now, if you read the first part, you’d be wondering , well, you pointed out the problem, but where’s the solution? Well, read on. If you’ve read my past posts, you know that I’m not a fan of “one size fits all” approach….
Consistency and Timing Part 1- Consistency
This is a little shower thought that I felt like writing down, so I am. This is a Two-Parter (I have long thoughts in shower so…Yeah). Okay so let me first just start by telling you how my average day is like, i.e. apart from clients, etc. So, an average day for me is…
10 Foods super-rich in magnesium
When we think about eating healthy, what comes to mind? Low fat? Low sugar? High protein? While, all of these are well and good, we often forget one other very useful nutrient. A mineral called ‘Magnesium’. What is Magnesium? It’s simple, Magnesium is a mineral that helps keep our body functioning and helps…
Misconception about Protein Intake
So, this is another facebook post turned blog post. Let me just begin by writing that there are more than one misconceptions about protein intakes, but this one is far more widespread from what I can see, so I focused on it. BTW, one of the other misconceptions about protein intake is that vegans…
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, 5th Ed – Review
So to begin, I’ll just say, as a Personal Trainer, this is one of the most comprehensive books I’ve read on the subject of Nutrition.
The benefits of having a home gym
To put it simply, A Home Gym is a set of equipment that can be used to do various exercises at home, making it more convenient for anyone to workout.
6 Tips to follow a diet plan
It can be difficult for someone to follow a strict diet plan. Especially for someone who is just starting out. But, it doesn’t have to be. We need to understand that most of the success of following a diet plan lies in understanding our mindset and adjusting our perception of what ‘diet’ actually means. …
