Nutrition

Healthy eating - whether vegan, Mediterranean or ketogenic, regardless - is a controversial topic like religion or politics. Either you no longer dare to make a clear statement or you try to convince each other of your own truth. Like in the Netflix movie “ The Game Changers,” and its key message: Those who consume no animal products and eat a plant-based diet improve their athletic performance. Is that true? Let's look at some veganuary trends, health and science data.

Three facts about water and a lemonade recipe for more hydration and vitamin-rich refreshment. Tap water and mineral water do not contain the minerals potassium, magnesium, calcium that are relevant for the human body, but they do not have good bioavailability. We get a lot more minerals from fruits and vegetables. But…

Fat got bad press for far too long. You have to eat enough healthy fats to stay lean, have less cravings and perform with constant high energy: Fat is the fuel for the brain, it saturates and helps keep hormones in balance. If we eat less carbohydrates and protein and our energy requirements remain the same, then there is only an increased fat intake to ensure the sufficient energy supply.

Eggs for breakfast, protein shake after exercise, fish or steak with salad for dinner. In between a couple of protein bars, right? And of course the yummy protein pancakes for weekend brunch! If you want to build muscle, you have to consume at least 1.5g protein per kilogram of body weight. But is that true at all?