Tag Archives: Athletic Performance

EAA’s or BCAA’s -That is the Question

Essential Amino Acids or EAA’s are required for the body to build new muscle tissue and help with cell repair when muscles are recovering. They are called essential because your body cannot produce them. EAA’s must come from your diet or supplementation. Some foods that you can eat to get EAA’s are beef, dairy, soy, fish, and poultry just to name a few. EAAs have been shown in research studies to both improve Anabolic (Muscle Building) Exercise Response and increase Muscle Protein Synthesis.

The top 5 Natural Energy Drinks

So we have all heard and probably have drunk an energy drink at some point in our lives. But do we know what’s in them? How many calories? How much sugar and are there any preservatives? We reach for the energy drink as a midday pick me up or a morning go to after aContinue reading “The top 5 Natural Energy Drinks”