DAD.info
Forum - Ask questions. Get answers.

Supplements to fuel your workout

If your exercise performance has started to plateau, try changing your dietary intake pre or post workout…

 

Forza LipoWhey Protein Shake, £39.99, 908g, Boots.

Boost fat burning, improve your immune system and maintain or build lean muscle mass. With 22.5g of protein per serving it makes a good value recovery shake or quick-fix brekkie. This flavoursome powder (strawberry tastes great) contains plant sterols which are shown to reduce low-density lipoproteins or ‘bad cholesterol’ by up to 10% in three weeks.

Beet It Sport Pro-Elite Bar, £25 for 15x60g, beet-it.com.

Fancy a beetroot flapjack guys? It could be just the thing to increase blood flow and oxygen to muscles, aiding strength and endurance. Each moist chewy bar contains 400mg natural dietary nitrate from beetroot, equivalent to 400ml beetroot juice. Beetroot juice has been proven to improve performance and these bars provide a gym-bag friendly alternative when eaten up to 12 hours before a workout.

Nutrifiz Wheatgrass, £12.95, 20 tablets, nutrifiz.co.uk  

Wheatgrass is one of nature’s most nourishing plants, containing potent vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Developed by a marathon runner as a way to naturally boost energy, these tablets provide a fast acting pick-me-up. Natural lemon flavouring helps to balance out the grassy flavour to make a not unpleasant tasting drink.

Warrior Reds, £19.99, 150g (30 servings), bodybuildingwarehouse.co.uk

Variety is key to a healthy diet, but when time is short a quick-fix drink can provide a load of fruit and vegetable goodness in a simple shake. Containing extracts and powders of blueberry, pomegranate, watermelon, carrot, loquat, acerola and another ten fruits and veggies, this supplement will help boost your antioxidant and vitamin intake for increased energy levels and general health.

SPIRU-TEIN Puretrition, £48.95, 600g, Wholefoods, Planet Organic.

High energy, high protein and pretty tasty. A vegan, gluten free powder that mixes easily with juice or water. Take up to an hour before your workout or within 30 mins of finishing to make the most of the 19g of protein per serving. Naturally high in antioxidants from organic berries and greens, it should soak up harmful free radicals leaving you feeling energised.

 

 

 

Related entries

When can I get back to sport?

When can I get back to sport?

Pro Cricket is back! Premier League Football has been back a little while! But the crowds have gone and with them some of our passion for the game.   Social distancing has slammed through both professional and amateur sports like a wrecking ball. Now that we are...

When can I get back to sport?

5 TIPS FOR SHIFTING THE FURLOUGH FLAB

If lockdown life has seen you pile on the extra pounds then fear not you’re not alone. A recent survey indicated a hefty 48% of us reported they had experienced some weight gain since lockdown, we caught up with chartered physio, strength coach and Dad, Olly from Feel...

Doggy Paddle isn’t enough

Doggy Paddle isn’t enough

Days on the beach, mucking about on the river and round the pool. What do all these great days out have in common? Water ... and wherever there is water, watch out Dads, your kids are at risk. Again this summer, we have read with great sadness stories of young...

Latest entries

Budgeting tips for single parents

Budgeting tips for single parents

For single parents it's not just the lack of support that is overwhelming, but also managing on one income. It can have a real impact on your wellbeing. Thankfully there are free resources available to help you with budgeting and managing debt. Read on to find out our...

Single parent benefits

Single parent benefits

Raising children is an eye-wateringly expensive business- particularly in a cost of living crisis. But when the burden falls entirely to one parent it can feel especially stressful. In 2023 the cost of raising a child in the UK rose to £166,000 for a couple and...

Pin It on Pinterest