Can you imagine just what your life would be like if only you could achieve an ideal physique on a plant-based diet? Most people would think this is impossible to achieve, because, mainstream society has been telling us for decades that we must eat meat and dairy to in order to build muscle and hit […]
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It’s been a while now since I blogged about nutrition. Honestly, the past 14 months was quite a ride since I switched from eating meat and dairy to a plant-based (vegan ) diet. So, I’m a vegan now? Yes. Although, I prefer the term “Plant-based”. How Going Vegan Changed My Life – Why did I stop eating […]
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About a year ago, I read Mike Geary’s Fat Burning Kitchen and was very impressed by the information contained in this book. His book had a positive influence on my diet, which lead to healthier eating habits and a ton of other amazing benefits which I will run through in this review.Fat Burning Kitchen ReviewFat burning […]
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If you have failed to build a strong, muscular and ripped body, then I’d like to share with you 4 foods that every serious bodybuilder should avoid eating. If you make a decision to follow these tips, you will have have the perfect body by summer. If your goal is to build a lean muscular physique that […]
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Impact Whey protein from Myprotein is one of the most recognized high quality whey protein concentrate supplement across Europe and now taking the US protein supplement market by storm. The company has become very popular over the years, selling all kinds of supplements and nutritional products. They don’t sell their products in stores, only available […]
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The words “healthy” and “fast food restaurant” don’t really go together, do they? But it is possible to eat fairly well when you are at one of these places. Perhaps you’ve been invited out with friends and don’t want to seem like a social hermit, so you agree to go. Just because you are there […]
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Some people like to eat tuna out of a can, but it tastes even better when you use it to make delicious mouth-watering tuna recipes. Just recently I cooked this tasty tuna pasta recipe and all I used was some basic ingredients. A tuna that has a total of 200 calories, 5 grams of healthy fats, […]
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After an intense workout at the gym this morning, I decided to pick up some groceries on the way home. I had plans to cook something tasty for dinner that evening, so decided it was going to be a “Smokey Flavored Salmon Recipe”. I haven’t cooked this in a while, but after seeing so many […]
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I recently spoke to a number of people about their protein sources. While many newbie bodybuilders trusted their 5lbs flavored protein powder to do the trick, many others were clueless about protein diversity. It goes without saying that the Whey protein you invest in is probably one of the best types of proteins when it […]
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Not every morning, do I have time to cook protein pancakes, but when I do, I like to experiment with different recipes and flavors. Most mornings, before hitting the gym, I have a protein shake with porridge oats or boiled eggs or an omelette, but this morning I decided to cook up some delicious high protein oatmeal […]
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There are lots of diet plans on the internet which tell you how many calories the average person should consume each day. However, nobody is average and everyone is different. Personally, I was never a fan of counting calories. I thought, “Why bother, I’m already getting great results from my diet and workout program”. Read: Why […]
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use these tips and suggestions in your own daily meal plan.
I usually prepare breakfast within 5 minutes of waking up.
Breakfast for me isn’t always the same, but I generally eat eggs with whatever else i’m having.
It depends how I feel, I might I have an omelette, boiled eggs, or scrambled eggs.
If I decide to have boiled eggs for breakfast, I’ll put 3-4 eggs in a pot and let it boil for 15 minutes.
If I decide to eat an omelette, I’ll mix into a bowl, 2 whole eggs, 4 egg whites, half cup tomatoes, lettuce or spinach.
I’ll use a non-stick olive oil cooking spray on the pan, then pour in omelette mixture and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
Read my High Protein Low Carb Chicken and Egg Omelette Recipe
If I decide to have scrambled eggs, I’ll mix 2 whole eggs and 4 egg whites into a breakfast bowl and then let it heat up in the microwave for 3-5 minutes.
ice-cream and cake, If it satisfied my hunger, I was happy.
I never really gave much thought to eating healthy, as long as I was going to the gym regularly and training hard, all was good.
My workouts have been always pretty intense anyway, so no matter how many cookies or bowls of cereal I ate, I would never feel guilty about it. I just wanted to look big and strong.
A lot of bodybuilders today, say that you need to eat anything and everything during off peak, in order to bulk up. In some ways this is true. But what If you want to get big without all the bulk? That’s what I have been wanting to do for years, but I had no idea where to start.
I had a friend that used to say to me jokingly, yet he was serious, “Justin, if you want to build muscle and get ripped, you need to go on a “See Food Diet”. In other words, any food you see, “EAT IT”!
I tried that for years, but I never managed to achieve the kind of body I wanted. What I really wanted was, to look big, lean and muscular, without all the bulk (fat).
Here’s a photo of what I looked like before I learned what foods to eliminate.
After an intense cardio and core workout at the gym, I decided to make a short video on a yummy little high protein veggie omelette I cooked today. Irish style :).
You might think I should have added more ingredients for flavor, but I can’t be too picky since I’ll be competing in a few weeks time. Trying to keep my body fat as low as possible.
This is a very basic and easy to cook omelette, with most of the calories coming from the eggs rather than the vegetables.
To reduce the calories, I used two medium sized eggs and two egg whites. I rarely, if ever count my calories. But if you would like to know, there is 70 calories per egg, which means 140 calories and two egg whites, 34 calories.
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After I an intense workout at the gym this morning, I decided to cook myself a high protein low carb chicken and egg omelette.
After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
This is a great high protein low carb muscle building meal that you can eat at any time of the day.
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Okay, it’s been a few weeks since I last post. Been really busy.
People ask me, “what my normal day’s food plan looks like”?. Well, let’s just say I try to eat healthy the majority of the time. I don’t see anything wrong with eating the odd cookie, ice-cream or bar of chocolate after working your butt off in the gym all week. It beats eating pizza, burgers, […]
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What are the top whey protein powders for maintaining and increasing lean muscle mass?
It can be difficult to decide which one to choose.
I’ve tried lots of supplements myself, so I have a fair idea which ones gave me the best results and which ones didn’t.
Before I tell you what my favorite protein powders are, I just want to share a funny story about a friend of mine.
Not too long ago a mate of mine went out and bought himself a 10LBS bag of Gold Standard Whey Protein.
His philosophy was only to spend one day lifting weights and for the rest of the week drink protein shakes every day.
He thought he could still gain muscle as long as he drank protein shakes every day.
It was hard not to laugh at him, and when I told him he needs to lift weights more than one day a week in order to build lean muscle, he wouldn’t listen.
It’s funny to think, but there are guys out there that make this mistake.
Protein is an essential building block in the body that will assist you in gaining muscle, but of course, you need to put in the work at the gym.
I try to drink at least 2-3 protein shakes each day along with my meals because I lift weights 4-5 days a week and enough protein to maintain and help promote muscle gains.
In total, I get 50g of protein and 30g carbs per meal. I never bothered counting calories. No need to. I’m not competing in any competitions, but when I do then It makes more sense to count calories to help reach a specific body fat percentage.
Continue readingProbably the hardest part of any exercise program is getting into the habit of eating healthy. It can be tough especially when it cost less to eat junk food than eating healthy nutritious food. I lived in the Dublin City for over 4 years and it was almost difficult for me to eat healthy because […]
Continue readingI want to share with you some eating tips to get you six pack ABS fast. I also want to share with you why Cardio is important as part of your diet and workout program.I can’t count people asking me how do I get ripped ABS. I am going to give you some mental advice on […]
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