By now we’ve probably all heard the benefits of consuming a diet moderately-high in protein - but at what cost? This infographic aims to illustrate the cost per serving of 30g of protein from popular protein sources, as well as their respective caloric value.

We know that there are a number of VERY important factors when it comes to training performance. Total energy intake, sleep, and hydration status all have the potential to make or break a good workout. However, digestibility and gastrointestinal comfort is a variable that is often overlooked when it comes to peri-workout nutrition.

Bear in mind that tracking and making progress can mean different things to different people. It might involve building strength in the gym, improving your relationship with food, or implementing time-management strategies to reduce stress. However, for most individuals an element of tracking progress will involve taking progress photos – because it’s incredibly motivating to SEE that your hard work is paying off!

There’s no denying that having a strong one rep max is incredibly impressive! It can also be fun to test and compare your strength progression over time. HOWEVER, is it really a useful measure for those purely focused on muscle gain (aka bodybuilders)? Ehhh… probably not!

Naturally, different foods will have different nutrient compositions, and these milk types are no exception. Dairy (cows), soy, almond and oat are four of the most popularly consumed milk products, and there are some considerations when it comes to their macro and micronutrient content. For example, oat and soy milk are higher in calories compared to dairy and almond per cup.

Experiencing signs of food focus is a completely NORMAL response to dieting, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Undergoing a prolonged deficit and pushing the body past a comfortable “set point” will inevitably cause an individual to start dedicating more of their cognitive power and time to food. From an evolutionary standpoint this is an intelligent phycological response when the body recognizes deprivation, and it’s fundamental for survival.

When setting out to achieve a health and fitness goal, most of us are willing to financially invest in methods that can make the process more efficient and enjoyable. In the case of food selection, this might entail purchasing more expensive items that contain less calories and are more volumous than their original replicates.

There’s no denying that portraying a strong work ethic is advantageous to achieving your goals. However, when it comes to health and fitness, it’s a fairly common misconception that more is always better. “Just because you can” implement a particular technique, protocol or strategy, doesn’t mean it will be the most conducive to achieving your goals in the long-term.

WPC, WPI and Casein are all derived from cows milk and are exceptionally high-quality sources of protein that will support muscle growth and recovery. Per 30g serving, all three varieties provide >2.5g of leucine, the primary amino acid required to stimulate muscle protein synthesis.

Who else is a creature of habit when it comes to their nutrition? Often we can find ourselves consuming identical meals on a day-to-day basis whether it be due to convenience, taste or poor culinary skill.