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Even if you have never been to the gym a day in your life, I’m sure you have heard that you need to eat protein to build muscle. Here’s why: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Our body can make some amino acids on its own, but there are some that we need …
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Athletes are always looking for that edge, that little something to get a leg up on the competition. In the pursuit of excellence, is not uncommon to look towards dietary supplements. One commonly used during training is Branched Chain Amino Acids or BCAA. Today we are going to explore what BCAA are, how and why …
Although it is possible to meet the needs of the everyday person on a plant-based diet, athletes are known to have greater protein requirements to support their training. This lead’s many to wondering, can an athlete perform well on a vegan or vegetarian diet?
With the chill of winter kicking in, the Elevated Kitchen has been soup central. From chili to egg drop soup, we have been running the soup gauntlet! Soups and strews offer a wide range variety and flexibility, yet, for some reason I keep coming back to bone broth based soups and stews. The high protein content of bone broth makes a simple broth soup extremely satiating. Such a simple way to fend of hunger is always welcomed, especially for endurance athletes!
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Valentines day recipe - beets as treats!