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EATING ON A BUDGET
Following on from my previous advice of how to ‘EXERCISE ON A BUDGET’, I have been asked to give my expert advice on how to eat on a budget. There is no doubt that it is a high cost for us all and...
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5 WAYS TO START YOUR DAY
Breakfast is by far the most important meal of the day. You may have heard that before. It sure is to me as I wake up feeling like there is a hole in my stomach! It is therefore important to ‘break’...
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BIG “FAT” LIES
Introduction Bringing you yet another guest article we have team Grenade athlete, Jamie Alderton. Jamie shares his in-depth knowledge of the macronutrient, fat and the importance of having a diet rich...
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TOP 8 FOODS TO INCREASE TESTOSTERONE LEVELS NATURALLY
This week we bring you guest writer Mehmet Edip, fitness writer for Muscle & Fitness and Men’s Physique publications. Mehmet is a Powertec ambassador and former Gaspari UK advocate. He has competed...
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A QUICK FIX TO IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE
There are many sports nutritional supplements out there than can dramatically improve your performance but you must first get one thing right… Nutrition. You get out what you put in, so fuel yourself...
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A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CREATINE (part 1)
Creatine, what is it? Where is it from? How can I benefit from supplementing with it? And which creatine is the best? All will be answered in this post. Creatine monohydrate is the most researched...
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A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CREATINE (part 2)
Earlier this week I introduced you to part 1 of my beginners guide to creatine and I explained what creatine is, where it is from and what creatine products are available to you. In part 2 I will give...
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Week 1 – My 12 Week Body Transformation
1 week down, 11 more to go! The first week of any new programme is tough especially when there are a number of changes to your diet, training and lifestyle. Things aren’t so flexible anymore, having a...
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TOP 5 MUSCLE BUILDING FOODS
Adding muscle can be a tough goal as there are so many factors which contribute to your growth. We know that weight training is key to reaching this goal however, it is very much down to how you fuel...
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Examine.com – Nitrates
What is nitrate? Nitrate (aka inorganic nitrate) is a nitrogen atom bound to three oxygens (NO3), and is related to both nitrite (two oxygens) and nitric oxide (one oxygen). Aside from being naturally...
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EATING FOR ABS
One of the most common questions I hear is, ‘What do I need to eat to get abs?’ A lot of the time this is the wrong question to be asking, instead it should be ‘How much do I need to eat to lose body...
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It’s not a diet but a lifestyle…
This week’s blog topic is something I feel very strongly about and can never emphasise enough. Achieving your goals has no short cuts; it’s a long, hard, consistent road to continued improvements. I...
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Protein Pow! Protein Porridge
Ingredients 300ml of milk 50g of porridge oats 40g of GNC Pure Whey Isolate vanilla ½ banana 1 tsp milled organic flaxseed Directions Step 1: First, make your porridge like you normally do – by boiling...
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Nature’s Energy Bites
Fancy trying something a little different? How about these tasty little energy bites by Meridian. Packed full of natural sugars providing sustained energy combined with healthy fats, these treats are...
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Protein Pow! Low-Carb Protein Pancakes
By Anna Sward of proteinpow.com I made these pancakes using a combination of whey and pea protein powder. Now, pea protein powder is kind of like an ‘underdog’ when it comes to protein powders. It just...
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Peanut Butter & Date Granola Bar
Ever made your own peanut flavoured bars full of goodness? How about these tasty Peanut Butter & Date Granola bars by Meridian. These bars make for a great mid morning or afternoon snack combining...
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Protein Pow! Dark Chocolate & Pumpkin Seed Protein Bars
By Anna Sward of proteinpow.com Protein Bar Filling 35g GNC chocolate whey protein powder 35g Meridian pumpkin seed butter 25g Tiana coconut flour 20g cocoa powder 50g Koko dairy-free coconut milk 4...
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Meridian: Great Start Granola
What better way to start the day than with a homemade Granola fused with natural ingredients! This makes for a great breakfast or any time snack. Ingredients 200g maple syrup 100g Meridian Crunchy...
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Celebrating Athletic Success Across The Nation
Two years on from the biggest Athletics event held here in the UK we see even more athletic triumphs for our small nation. Glasgow was hosts of the Commonwealth Games 2014, which saw Athletes from all...
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