Diet

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?

You don't have to skip the weekend brunch with its fine, freshly baked piece of bread and butter or cheese. Since many at AURUM shared the same dilemma: “Eat or leave the piece of bread baked with love by the sister and save the carbohydrates…?” we rolled up our sleeves and tried out some low carb bread recipes for you. This cauliflower bread recipe is simple, healthy and particularly delicious.

There are different sources of carbohydrates and you have to distinguish between the following: (1) How many carbs and fibre they contain (2) How quickly they get into the bloodstream in the form of glucose. It is important to note that everybody is unique and what spikes insulin in one person's body, doesn't spike in the others. Knowing your body and taking informed (thus data-based) dietary decisions is key.