Nutrition — Healthy Living

While interest for the vegan diet continues to grow, more research is being put into the effects the vegan diet can have on athletic performance. Body builders such as Kenneth Williams, iron man triathletes like Brendan Brazier and marathon record setters such as Fiona Oaks prove that optimum athletic performance can still be achieved with a vegan diet. Let’s take a dive into some of the nutrients that can be assessed.

It almost goes without saying that it’s important to ensure you’re meeting all of your nutritional needs on a daily basis but sometimes this is easier said than done. There can often be confusion around what exactly this entails so Myo-Band have decided to collate all this information in one place.

With the uncertainty that Coronavirus has created, some people are choosing to spend more time at home. This means people are also choosing to cut down their time at the gym and instead working out in the comfort of their living room. 

BREAKFAST: Smoothie – 150g mixed berries, 100mls fresh unsweetened juice – orangeOvernight oats – 200ml almond milk, 120g spinach, 75g oats, blend togetherProtein pancakes – 1 banana, 30g protein powder, 1 egg, 25g oats – blend together LUNCH: Veg soup – All veggies in the pan, bring to boil, simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, add black pepper to your taste.Goats cheese, spinach, red pepper – Add veg to pan, beat eggs and season, put into a pan – medium heat,scatter goats cheese, then pop under grill 1-2 mins, serve hot or cold, with salad. DINNER: Meatballs – 200g lean minced beef, 1/2 medium red onion...

One of the many benefits of home cooking is being able to add spices in quantities that suit you! So why not learn a little bit about the benefits of the spices you add to your food? We have added a recipe at the end of this blog including all of the spices explained within this blog so you can begin to learn how to start using (and getting the benefits of) these spices straight away!

Author: Gareth Sapstead - Fitness Director Office parties, family dinners and fun festivities. It’s that time of year where for most of us routine goes out of the window and the extra calories start to sneak in.  Over the next month or so most of us will be exposed to more high-sugar and ultra-processed foods than the entire rest of the year. It’s tempting, and if you have strong willpower then you’ll manage to resist it getting out of hand. That being said, studies do indeed confirm that the key to a healthy sustainable diet is giving yourself permission to...