Fitness Facts — Nutrition

When trying to shed pounds, people do crazy things, like cutting massive amounts of calories, yo-yo dieting, and stressing themselves out until they lose sleep. Then, upon hitting the fat-loss plateau, they struggle to come to terms with their own actions and choices. If this sounds familiar, then you might also be committing one of… The post 7 Common Mistakes that are killing your Fat Loss Goals appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Dietary supplements – some people love them and some people are skeptical of them. It’s true, there are a lot of snake oil products out there that either don’t work at all, or don’t work nearly as well as people expect. One of the supplements many people are skeptical of, largely due to the reputation… The post Do Bodybuilding Supplements Really Work? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

When you buy a protein powder with 25 grams of protein, you assume that the amount of protein is exactly what you’re getting with every serving. What if I were to tell you that’s not the truth? If you’re buying protein powder from the grocery store, you’re most likely purchasing a blend that’s partially filler.… The post Amino Spiking? Is Your Protein Supplement all that it says it is? appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

We’re all familiar with the wide array of diets that are either overly-simpl, or overly-complicated. Some track calories almost like an accountant tallying overhead and expenses, while others are predicated on eliminating some scapegoat (such as gluten, carbohydrates, or animal products). Of course, the most traditional of these misguided diets is the fixation with eliminating… The post What is IIFYM? – The secret to a 100% built for your body diet plan appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Adaptogen might not be a word on your health and wellness radar yet, but it should be. Adaptogens, also known as adaptogenic herbs, are a form of natural pharmaceutical that can help humans and animals beat stress and lessen symptoms when taken in a tablet or capsule form. Though adaptogens are not new by any… The post Health Benefits Of Adaptogens appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Have you ever seen the documentary called “Super Size Me”? Morgan Spurlock did an experiment on himself where he ate nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days. In 30 days, he did more damage to his mental and physical health than you might think could be possible. He suffered to prove a point: That even if… The post The Weight Loss Benefits of Green Smoothies appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Athletes are always looking for the next supplement that can give them an edge in the gym and lean out their physique. Consider your search over, because muscle building supplementation just found a new hero. Call it what you like—cat’s head, puncture vine, devil’s weed—Tribulus Terrestris is a superior and all-natural way to get the… The post The Benefits Of Tribulus Terrestris appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Dieting to try and lose weight while building muscle can be a real Catch-22. You might be doing everything right, but sometimes stubborn fat continues to linger in places you wish it didn’t. While doing your research on healthy, whole foods, you might have come across something called “conjugated linoleic acid,” also known as CLA.… The post Burn Fat and Boost your Immune System with CLA appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Looking for better muscle recovery, enhanced muscle size and strength, and accelerated fat loss? Among the aisles of supplements that include superstars like creatine and NO boosters, there is a silent contender that deserves recognition. ZMA, which is a combination of minerals zinc monomethionine aspartate, magnesium aspartate, and vitamin B6, is a real game changer.… The post Benefits of ZMA appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Throughout the course of history, many people have extolled the health virtues of various teas. In many cases, these benefits have been proselytized not just by herbalists and dietitians, but also proven by intense clinical trials. It’s no small secret that many natural teas are full of antioxidants, vitamins and other herbal compounds which can… The post Benefits of Matcha Green Tea appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

As you probably know, the modern diet is weak when it comes to real nutrients. This is the reason that so many different types of vitamins and supplements exist. In a perfect world, we would all simply get our nutrients from high-quality food, and that would be the end of the story. Of course, we… The post Anavite appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.

Did you know there are 22 different nutrients that your body needs on a daily basis? The 22 different nutrients in question are the amino acids. These substances fulfill several important roles in human biology, but people often don’t get enough of them, since the modern diet often tends to be less nutrient-dense as compared… The post The Complete Guide To Essential Amino Acids appeared first on Gaspari Nutrition.