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Competition Blog Week 1 By Ben Mallinson Introduction: This is the start of my 21week preparations for the UKBFF North East Bodybuilding Championships which will be held at Leeds Town Hall on sep 15th 2013: http://2013.ukbffnorth-eastchamps.co.uk/ Over the next 21 weeks I'l be providing coverage of my preperations for my first competition, hopefully to give  some insight to others thinking about doing a bodybuilding competition aswell

Protein Flapjack Recipe By Ben Mallinson This is a recipe For Protein Flapjack that I've altered and adapted over the last year depending on my training goals, the following recioe would be ideally suited to somebody looking for a healthy snack to promote lean gains. The Links to products used are at tyhe bottom of the Ingredients list :) Ingredients Required 300g Porridge Oats 8 Egg Whites 30g

Micellar Casein Ultra Peptide 2.0 is a sustained release protein supplement that has been taken to the next level, this sustained-release micellar casein is engineered for lean tissue gain, over 50% of the protein in ultra peptide is from micellar casein, which can be used as a meal replacement at any time of the day, one thing that caught my eye was the

Cutting down on high calorie sugary drinks and juices and swapping to drinking council pop( Water) is not only good for you it will also help you lose weight. We here it all the time through marketing campaign adds telling us that drinking pop and sugary juices are not good for us. On the back of that we also see successful large

Use Antioxidant Drink to Stay Safe The oxidation process in the human body generates free radicals. These radicals are harmful to the cells of the body as well as they increase the risk of being attacked by some fatal diseases. The commonly caused diseases due to the free radicals are neurological problems, cancer, heart diseases and so on. How to Control the Effect of

The meal plan Meals must be small but regular, and in order to keep growing, it is essential to keep protein intake high. The key to effective cutting lies in careful manipulation of your intake of carbohydrate foods, i.e. carbs should be low, but not omitted. Consume complex starchy carbohydrate foods regularly, but in small portions only. Be strict in avoiding treats and

High Protein Turkey Burgers Simple to make High in Protein and tastes delicious Ingredients: •100 gram minced turkey •1/2 onion, finely diced •3 egg whites, lightly beaten •small handful chopped fresh parsley •1 clove garlic, peeled and minced •1 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper •Burger Roll (if on a low carb diet, then you can leave the roll out and serve the burger next to a plate of salad and

A good Chicken dinner can be really healthy but watch out for that tasty skin which is full of  flavour, but also full of fat. But if you take it off before cooking it will leave the breast dry and chewy. Try small slices of zest of lemon placed under the skin as this will infuse the breast giving tons of flavour. We

Here's another protein shake recipe for you to try. Fresh strawberries are delicious, but don't worry if they're not readily available... just use frozen instead.   "Fresh Strawberries & Cream"   - 1 scoop chocolate whey protein ( Kinetica Whey is best)   - 20 fresh strawberries (use less if berries are large)   - 1/2 cup small curd low-fat cottage cheese   - 3 oz. milk (I use almond milk)   - 4-6 ice cubes

Some people love coconut and others don't care for it at all. Personally, I think it adds great flavor to protein shakes as well as other foods.   On top of being a tasty treat for many, coconut also has a number of positive health benefits. As you might have guessed, today's shake recipe is heavy on coconut so if it's not for you, no problem... just give this one