You would think that due to a cucumber mainly being water it should be alright to eat during your fasting window. Or does eating cucumber actually break the intermittent fasting “rules”? Your fasting window during intermittent fasting should involve eating absolutely no food, and this includes cucumber. Any food that you consume, irrespective of how … Read more
It’s a question I see asked now and again, “Why Does Creatine HCL Taste Sour?” Creatine may well be one of the most popular and widely researched supplements, but that doesn’t mean that all creatine is the same. I would hazard a guess that most people start out with creatine monohydrate. However, it seems as … Read more
So, you want to know, “Does Creatine Stop Working After a While?” A perfectly reasonable question, and perhaps you’ve even noticed your own performance in the gym decline in recent weeks. You know that your nutrition, rest, and recovery is on-point, so it’s difficult to determine why your workouts are suffering. In fact, the only … Read more
So, you want to know how long to lose creatine water weight. As fantastic a supplement as creatine is, many of us tend to worry about the inevitable happening. Okay, I’ll admit that this isn’t the case for everyone, but the vast majority of people tend to put on water weight through creatine supplementation. Plus, … Read more
Out of all the possible liquids, can you mix whey protein with juice? I’m sure, much like myself, you’ve probably tried to “pimp” your whey protein shake. Let’s face facts, whey protein (even flavoured) doesn’t always have the best taste. And I know there are many people who simply can’t stand the thought of mixing … Read more
You’re definitely not the only person to ever ask, “Why Does Whey Protein Make Me Thirsty?” In fact, this is an extremely common occurrence. So, is there a certain ingredient in whey protein that makes you so thirsty? Is there potentially an issue with your diet in general? Or is this simply an unexplained mystery? … Read more
Is there anything more frustrating than losing weight, but actually feeling fatter. Believe it or not, this is a lot more common than you would think. Here’s why you’re feeling (or actually are) fatter, even though you’ve dropped a few pounds. One of the main reasons you feel fatter after losing weight is due to … Read more
You’re not the only one wondering, “Why Do You Need to Be in a Calorie Surplus to Build Muscle?” It’s almost a given that if you want to build muscle that you’ll need to eat at a calorie surplus. With that being said, it’s actually quite difficult to find evidence to support this claim. Plus, … Read more
Everyone is putting their heart into training and dieting, all in a bid to achieve the most sculpted set of abs. However, just to prove how unfair life can be there’s people out there sporting a 10-pack. As you may imagine, this isn’t a regular occurrence, but how rare exactly are 10-pack abs? It is … Read more
The basic principles of exercise and diet typically dictate that, to build muscle mass, one should consume calories in abundance, whereas to shed body fat, one should cut back on calorie intake. So, where exactly does strength fit into this equation? Is it possible to get stronger eating in a calorie deficit or do you … Read more