Tips, Tricks & More! / protein
If you're over 40 and hoping your cardio sessions are going to give you the body you want I encourage you to grab a cup of Protein Hot Cocoa and read my point of view.
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Why your New Year's diet can fail
I've coached hundreds of women over the last six years on their fitness and nutrition journey and I myself have also made these key mistakes when attempting to lose weight. Today, I'm here to save you the trouble and tell you what NOT to do and a few things you CAN do to set you up for success.
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Not All Proteins Are Equal
We hear a lot these days about the importance of protein, but many people do not have a good understanding of protein. In this post, I am going to discuss what protein is, why it is important, discuss the differences between protein sources and why at HelloAmino we decided on whey isolate as our only protein source.
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How much protein should you be eating?
Most women are unsure of how much protein they should be eating and even more unfortunate, have no idea how much they're currently eating.
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Why I had to stop eating chicken
In April of 2021 I gave myself a new protein goal. At 145g for my 5 foot frame, it was the biggest protein goal I'd ever had.
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What do we know about protein?
To start, we have a combined 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. Mclain started lifting weights in his early 20’s, became a personal trainer, owned a gym and later became a manual therapist specializing in helping people move well.
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I convinced myself I didn't like pancakes
It sounds silly, of course I love pancakes, but there was a time that I convinced myself I didn't.
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Why I'm so passionate about protein.
In 2017 I entered into the fitness world and started tracking my macro nutrients (protein, carbs and fat). I had no idea at the time how much I was eating but I'd been eating "healthy" aka low carb for 5 years and lifting weights and was getting nowhere.
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