Beyond the usual suspects like chicken breast and beef, a world of protein-rich foods awaits bodybuilders seeking to diversify their diets and maximize muscle growth. These lesser-known options not only provide essential amino acids but also introduce unique flavors and nutrients to keep your taste buds engaged and your body fueled for optimal performance. Here are some Unconventional Muscle Fuel…
“A chocolate-flavored multi-protein nutritional supplement milkshake (right), consisting of circa 25g protein powder (center) and 300ml milk (left).” - via Wikimedia Commons
How Much Protein do you ACTUALLY need for Bodybuilding?
Figuring out how much protein you need is tough. For folks that body build, it can be even tougher. Your weight, gender, protein quality and content (be it animal vs plant), workouts etc all have factors that need to be considered. Seriously, how much protein do you ACTUALLY need for bodybuilding?
Fueling your body for maximum muscle growth is a complex game, and protein often takes center…
It feels odd when I see women posting about "healing" their relationship with their body by going from being calorie-counting Tumblr thinspo, super skinny to calorie-counting, Instagram muscle mommy, bodybuilding. Like no girl you're just jumping from one extreme obsession with your physique to another, both manufactured and promoted by the health industry to squeeze as much money and energy out of you as possible, telling you that you need certain products and supplements to reach your goals and be happy while simultaneously telling you you will never be good enough, putting you through an endless cycle of making goals, reaching them, then realizing you're still not as fulfilled as you were promised to be. But whatever makes you happy I guess