Montmorency Tart Cherries have been shown to increase the quality of sleep, endurance, and time to exhaustion - along with muscle recovery post-exercise. Continue reading to learn more: Tart cherries have been studied for their effects on improved recovery whilst lowering inflammation, along with increased levels of deep sleep and well-being. This is thanks to the high levels … [Read more...]
What to Eat Before a Workout: Performance and Recovery
Making sure you have the right nutrients in your body prior to exercise can make a big difference in the way you perform. You'll feel stronger with extended performance, along with improved recovery. As science is now beginning to highlight... what we eat seriously impacts exercise performance, such as how we can recover and perform, including our flexibility. One study … [Read more...]
What to Eat After a Workout? and Why!
Eating the right foods, at the right times after exercise, can increase recovery significantly. From reduced muscle scarring to additional focus and energy, a dedicated nutrition plan holds the key. For all of the hard work you put in, then it only makes sense to do that same in the kitchen. What I mean to say is... what you eat (and when) will largely decide your success or … [Read more...]
15 ‘Potent’ Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Athletes
Certain foods have the power to lower inflammation which speeds up recovery. From muscle aches and pains to your central nervous system that's been under too much stress - nutrition plays a vital role in healing your entire body. When you exercise, you add stress to your body. From your delicate nerve fibres to your gut, brain, muscles and ligaments to name a few. Even your … [Read more...]
How Prebiotics and Probiotics Affect Performance
Both prebiotics and probiotics can significantly affect our performance, recovery, gut health, muscle growth and repair. Along with cognition and mood. Having a healthy gut is one of the key factors in how we think and feel on a day-to-day basis. Our mood, our energy level and our recovery after a workout all depend on how healthy our digestive system functions. The … [Read more...]
