Posted By Dave Ruel
Who doesn’t like to have a little something sweet every now and again huh? Well, there is no need for the guilt with this recipe, go ahead and indulge with these high protein muffins. This recipe again comes straight from the best selling online cookbook Anabolic Cooking.
Muscle Building foods does NOT have to be boring…I guarantee, try this out and you will have your proof 
Makes 1 Serving (3 Big Muffins)
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup Oatmeal
• 1/4 cup of Oat Bran
• 1 tbsp of Whole Wheat Flour
• 6 Egg Whites
• 125g of Cottage Cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon of Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon of Splenda
• 1/4 cup of Crushed Pecan
• 2 tbsp of Low-Cal Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon of Maple Extracts
Tags: high protein muffins, muscle building foods, pecan muffins
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Posted By Dave Ruel
If you’re looking to maintain a lean physique, whether you’re currently on a fat loss diet plan and trying to lose excess fat or on a lean mass gaining phase and want to prevent fat gain, one thing that’s likely going through your mind is the ‘carbs at night’ issue.
Is eating carbohydrates at night acceptable? Or should you forgo them at all costs? And, what if you happen to be doing a workout late at night?
Are they then allowed or should you still avoid them to prevent fat gain?
Let’s look at the important facts that you need to know regarding carbohydrates late at night.
The Workout Timing Factor
The very first thing that you should always keep in mind regarding your carbohydrate intake is that for best results, you always want to try and place them right around the workout as much as possible.
This is when the muscles are most likely to store them in the cells as muscle glycogen and when they’re least likely to end up on your body as excess body fat.
Now, for those who are working out late at night, this poses a special scenario. Since you want to maximize your carbohydrate intake, this would mean taking in a huge dose of carbs before bed.
Will this create a problem? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: eating carbs late at night, healthy late night snacks, late night eating, night workout
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Posted By Dave Ruel
If you’re looking to pack on some quality lean mass, the chances are very high that you’re getting all the main stream protein sources that you must add to your regular meals.
You’ve got chicken, eggs, fish, lean red meat, and low-fat dairy products all covered and have evenly distributed these throughout your day.
But, one high quality source of protein that far too many people completely overlook is that of pork.
Not only is pork a great source of protein, but it’s good for your overall health as well.
Let’s have a quick look at a few of the important facts to know about pork.
Why People Avoid Pork
So why is it that pork is often forgotten about anyway? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Pork, Pork nutrition, protein from pork, source of protein
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Posted By Dave Ruel
So last week you may recall that I was speaking highly about slow cookers and the MAJOR benefits to cooking with them for your muscle building and fat loss results and just simply reducing your total time in the kitchen while not sparing on great taste!
Now for those of you who already have one here is a recipe for you below that was specifically created for the slow cooker. This one tastes great! Just get it started in the AM and get ready for a fine meal later on at night.
If you don’t have a slow cooker yet, what are you waiting for? Here is the exact ones I have (yes I have two )
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Tags: Healthy Recipes, high protein recipe, recipes, red meat recipe
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Posted By Dave Ruel
If you’re like most people out there, one thing that you definitely struggle with when it comes to sticking with your healthy meal plans is meal preparation.
Let’s face it, life is busy.
You have a million and one things that you have to try and get through and spending hours in the kitchen doesn’t exactly rank high on your priority list.
But, maintaining a lean and defined body does, so you have to find a way around this problem. Surely there’s some method that you can use to slash your meal prep time without having to sacrifice good nutrition? Fortunately there is and that’s the secret I’m going to share with you today.
The secret that I’m referring to is using a slow cooker. This one simple cooking tool can easily take away hours of work each week and get you out of the kitchen and going about your day.Let’s have a quick look at why slow cooking is such a great method to prepare your muscle building foods so you can get it clear in your mind why it’s a must-do for success.
Accommodates Any Skill Level Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: healthy meal plans, muscle building foods, slow cooker meals
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Posted By Dave Ruel
We all know that we should eat the right kind of foods but what are these foods and how can they help our muscle building endeavors? I am going to explain how blueberries can help you to recover and build muscles after your workout and why they should be included in all healthy meal plans.
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants.
Antioxidants carry a large number of health benefits. After a workout, a period of stress or illness, your body goes through oxidative stress in which electrons are taken from substances during a chemical reaction. After this process has taken place, we are left with a nasty little thing known as a free radical. Free radicals are basically unstable oxygen atoms.
Free radicals don’t want to be unstable and they will try to find another electron in order to balance themselves out. Free radicals won’t even stop at stealing an electron from one of your body’s cells. In essence, free radicals therefore cause your body to rust on the inside. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: antioxidants, blueberries, healthy meal plans, muscle building foods
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Posted By Dave Ruel
This recipe is one of my personal favorites from my cookbook Anabolic Cooking. I hope you enjoy it. This is just a sample of over 200 recipes that within the book so if you like this one, and others, then you should already know what to do next (that is of course, AFTER you prepare the meal and try it out).
Be sure and let me know what you thought of the recipe after cooking it and I’ll be posting more very soon.
Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients
• 4 chicken breasts (boneless, 6oz each)
• 1 cup of Salsa
• 1/3 cup of low-fat cheddar
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of garlic
• 1 teaspoon of Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon of Basil
• 1 teaspoon of Oregano
• 1 diced Green Bell Pepper
• 1 diced Red Bell Pepper
• 1 teaspoon of Lime juice
• Salt and Pepper
Directions
1. In a bowl, mix the salsa, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, basil, oregano, lime juice
2. Cut up chicken. Place the chicken and diced peppers in the mixture, cover and marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight
3. Place chicken mixture in aluminum foil, create pocket, add some of the marinade to keep moist and cook for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
4. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese before serving
Tags: chicken recipes, healthy chicken recipes, muscle building foods, muscle building recipes, tex mex chicken
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Posted By Dave Ruel
I love coffee!! There’s nothing like the smell of coffee to start off the day! Growing up, we did encounter a few myths about coffee. Some of them say that drinking coffee causes increased risks in causing heart diseases, hypertension, stunted growth and tooth decay. These claims were said to be controversial though.I researched more about coffee and found out that drinking appropriate amounts actually does have health benefits. Here are some of them:
ANTI-OXIDANTS
Coffee is rich in anti-oxidants that prevents oxidation, a process that causes damage to cells and contributes to aging. Anti-oxidants can also be found in most fruits and vegetables such as berries, beans and pecans but these are consumed less frequently as compared to coffee. In fact, a 2005 study found that Americans get more antioxidants from coffee than anywhere else. More than half of adults drink coffee daily, and the average coffee drinker downs about two-three cups each day.
IMPROVED MENTAL PERFORMANCE.
Caffeine in coffee is a well-known stimulant. Coffee promotes alertness, attention and wakefulness. The cup of coffee can also increase information processing.
TOOTH DECAY Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: coffee benefits, coffee informations, coffee nutrition, coffee side effects
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Posted By Dave Ruel
If you’re after the goal to build more lean muscle mass, one thing that you must be thinking about is the influence that alcohol will have on your progress. Many people often wonder whether they’ll have to give up having an ice cold pint every so often if they want to see results with their program, or whether it can be safely added to their routine.
The fact of the matter is that if you’re serious about building muscle, you need to be serious about giving alcohol the boot. As much as it may pain you to do this, you have to weigh the pros and cons of every decision you make. Alcohol will have a large influence on your progress, so if you’re not taking this into account and proceed to make unwise decisions, it is going to influence the rate of success you see.
Let’s have a look at what you need to know about alcohol and your muscle building progress.
Alcohol And Testosterone Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Alcohol, Effects of Alcohol, Muscle Building and Alcohol
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Posted By Dave Ruel
If you’re getting ready to get started with a workout program, one question you might be asking yourself is whether you would be best off with a full body workout routine or if a split approach would be superior.
It can be difficult to decide as you’ll hear mixed opinions coming from both sides. In order to make the best decision, you should consider a few different factors that will allow you to easily see which variation of workout routine will be best.
Let’s have a look at what you need to know about the full body routine versus the split body routine.
The Full Body Advantage
In many situations, the full body routine will hold a number of important advantages. First, it only calls for you to be in the gym two or three days per week. For those who are just starting out or for those who are participating in other sports or want more time for their cardio training, this proves to be an advantage since it frees up your schedule. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: advanced workout, beginner workout, full body routine, split routine
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