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The Recipe for Building Muscle Mass
Muscle gains take time and CONSISTENT effort. Not seeing gains? Assess how well you’re doing with the following... To gain muscle mass:...
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Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jun 4, 20231 min read
"Creatine is a Steroid" - Fact or Whack?
Fact or Whack: Creatine is a steroid WHACKITY WHACK WHACK!!! Fact: There are mounds of evidence to support creatine’s ability to enhance...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Soy A Male Libido Killer?
No, soy won’t give you man boobs or tank your T, dudes. What is soy? ➡️A nutrient-dense plant-based protein source ➡️Member of the legume...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Sep 21, 20202 min read
ARE YOU UNDERFUELING?
Signs You're Not Fueling Well as an Athlete Feeling sluggish and struggling to dig deep to find some energy to power you through tough...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Sep 15, 20203 min read
ALCOHOL & PERFORMANCE
Considerations for Athletes You've waited (right!?!) 21 long years to taste the sweet, sweet nectar that is alcohol. Perhaps you're...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jul 8, 20202 min read
HOW DO I BUILD MUSCLE?
6 Tips for Healthy Weight Gain TIP 1: Ensure your training program is supportive of muscle gains. Work with a Strength & Conditioning...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
Jun 8, 20202 min read
NO, SOY WON'T GIVE YOU MAN BOOBS
There seems to be as much controversy over soy as there is with politics. But it's not polite to talk politics, so let's talk tofu! What...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 27, 20202 min read
WHAT'S UP WITH BCAA'S?
Do I Need to Supplement? BCAA stands for Branched Chain Amino Acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Humans aren't able...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 22, 20202 min read
OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTATION & PRESERVATION OF MUSCLE MASS DURING PERIODS OF DISUSE
A Randomized, Double-Blind Control Study Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats, meaning our bodies can't make them from scratch and must...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 7, 20201 min read
PROTEIN SHMOTEIN
What’s the fuss? We get 3 macronutrients (nutrients we use in large amounts) through the foods we eat: Carbohydrates Fat Protein While we...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 6, 20201 min read
FAST FACTS ABOUT CREATINE
Found naturally in fish & meat Also produced in the liver & kidneys Creatine stored in skeletal muscle helps regenerate ATP ATP = the...
Jessica Isaacs, RD
May 5, 20201 min read
PRESERVING MUSCLE DURING QUARANTINE
Protein Needs & Timing During this time of decreased physical activity and limited access for many to a gym and training equipment,...
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