Nutrition Tips

We’re working with some of the best and brightest nutritional experts to bring you the latest tips and tricks on how to incorporate amino acids into your daily nutritional routine. Whether you’re looking to improve the aging process, maintain a healthy/vegan lifestyle, maximize your athletic performance, or optimize your strength training, we have the information you’re looking for!

Applicable to all four lifestyles :

• If you want to lose weight and keep it off, start with a new healthy habit each week. Once you’ve mastered one, move on to the next one.
• Consume at least 16-24 oz. of fluid for every pound lost during exercise.
• For long duration exercise, be sure to consume electrolytes, particularly sodium. Sodium will help your body retain fluid and replace sodium losses.
• If you need to lose weight, track your food intake with an app. If you log your food intake daily, you won't be able to hide from how much you are consuming.

Quality Aging :

• Look for color on your plate. The color of fruits and vegetables signifies the array of antioxidants it contains. The more colorful your plate is the better your chances are of consuming a variety of antioxidants.
• Include foods that have CoQ10, such as peanut butter, to your diet. This enzyme helps fuel the body, but levels start to deplete as you age.
• Dairy foods are the primary source of calcium in our diets, if you choose to ditch dairy, be sure to replace it with high calcium and vitamin-D rich foods. Vegetables do not contain enough calcium to meet your daily needs.

Vegans/Healthy Living :

• Eat fruits and/or veggies with every meal. They contain the compounds that will help your body recover from exercise: Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber.
• Look for color on your plate. The color of fruits and vegetables signifies the array of antioxidants it contains. The more colorful your plate is the better your chances are of consuming a variety of antioxidants.
• Dairy foods are the primary source of calcium in our diets, if you choose to ditch dairy, be sure to replace it with high calcium and vitamin-D rich foods. Vegetables do not contain enough calcium to meet your daily needs.
• It is important for vegans to make sure they have a proper source of protein as well as vitamin B12.

Elite Athletes :

• Athletes need at least 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Teenage and college athletes need more then older adults and should aim for 8-10 hours per night. Stick to a sleep schedule because catching up on sleep deprivation could take days.
• Immediately after exhaustive exercise you need a combination of both protein and carbohydrates to recover within 30 minutes post-exercise.
• For optimal glycogen replenishment, consume carbohydrate right after you exercise and every 2 hours after for a 6-hour time period.
• Branched chain amino acids can help you maintain better mental focus and also help facilitate muscle tissue recovery and repair post exercise. Consume them during training and you’ll start the recovery process sooner.

Strength Training :

• Alcohol can affect your athletic performance 3-5 days after you drink! So, be sure to lighten up by consuming less alcohol and drink plenty of water so you don’t get dehydrated.
• Eat at least 20 grams of protein at each main meal (30 grams if you are 40 or over). Protein keeps you full for a longer period of time and will help maintain muscle mass.
• Immediately after exhaustive exercise you need a combination of both protein and carbohydrates to recover within 30 minutes post-exercise.
• Branched chain amino acids can help you maintain better mental focus and also help facilitate muscle tissue recovery and repair post exercise. Consume them during training and you’ll start the recovery process sooner.