Gelatin (aka Collagen)
Sunday, January 17 2010
After meeting with nutritionist Tracie Hittman, I was surprised to learn about gelatin, something I have never heard anyone talk about before. I learned there are 2 different types of gelatin: hydrolyzed and non-hydrolyzed. Hydrolyzed will dissolve in any liquid, where non-hydrolyzed needs hot water added to dissolve completely. I use the hydrolyzed form mixed
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Protein – The Importance
Sunday, January 03 2010
Did you know that after water, protein is the second most important nutrient for our body? When weight training, our bodies need plenty of protein to develop and maintain muscle. Protein is broken down into amino acids, then turned back into protein to produce and repair our muscles after our training session. Because amino acids
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