Category: IPSC Nutrition
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IPSC great stage …. a Diet Approach
Most practical shooting athletes choose to only think about what they are doing wrong. If they don’t do well in a stage, you can’t talk to them, they walk away, they look and feel really bad. If they don’t deal with it quickly, the chances of them doing it again increase because they keep a…
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Protein Needs in Athletes
Protein adequacy remains a cornerstone of sports nutrition, consistently supporting muscle recovery, adaptation, and performance in all athletes. Total daily protein intake is a determining factor for positive results in any sport, while the timing, distribution, and type of protein further enhance the benefits for athletes. This article will outline the basic protein needs of…
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Whey Protein, the Ultimate Nutritional Supplement for Older Adults
Sarcopenia is not only the normal loss of muscle mass that occurs due to aging, but is a pathological condition that can seriously affect a person’s ability to perform basic daily activities. It is particularly evident in people over 60 years of age, especially in cases of lack of physical activity or poor nutrition. In…
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Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell in the human body, especially in the formation of red blood cells, the functioning of the nervous system, and the synthesis of DNA. Vitamin B12 is found ONLY in foods of animal origin and its absorption depends on…
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Egg White, Excellent High-Quality Protein
Eggs have nutrients that help improve cognitive function and body composition. If we consume only the egg white, the nutritional value of the egg will change significantly as the lipids and most of the vitamins and minerals are found in the egg yolk. The egg white has about 10% protein, meaning in a large 50-gram…
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4 Symptoms of a Nutrient Deficiency
A deficiency in the body of micronutrients (i.e. vitamins, minerals and trace elements) is not always as noticeable as a deficiency in macronutrients (i.e. proteins, carbohydrates, fat and water). Usually, a period of time has passed since the body has been deficient in micronutrients before we realize it with certain symptoms that appear. Macronutrients and…
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Alcohol in Sports
Alcoholic is any liquid that contains alcohol. We usually call this the drink that contains ethyl alcohol (liquor). The daily recommended dose of alcohol is one “serving” drink per day for adult women and two “servings” drinks per day for adult men, one “serving” drink for men and women over 65 years of age. A…
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Potatoes – A Wonderful Carbohydrate
Potatoes are one of the best-known carbohydrates. They contain mainly starch as a carbohydrate but also fiber. Starch is an important source of energy for the human body, as it is converted into glucose which is then used as fuel for the various functions of the body. Fiber is mainly found in its skin. The…
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6 Tips for Best Bulking
If we want to gain weight, it is certain that we must eat more than we used to. The same foods that we ate before, if we eat them in larger quantities without increasing our activity, it is certain that we will gain weight. If we want to increase our muscle mass, our diet must…
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10 Quick and Easy Tips to Cut Calories from Your Nutrition
Weight loss requires effort. We must reduce the calories we consume in our diet in order to be able to lose weight, whether or not we exercise, and this is a form of deprivation. Those who say that low-calorie diets for weight loss are not deprivation should probably think again. If, for example, out of…
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