Do you have what it takes? Then prove it!

Just how hard are you willing to work to achieve your goals and what sacrifices are you willing to make?

You must take the attitude that if you have to do something to get yourself nearer to where you want to be then you MUST do it.  Anything less will result in failure- you are only fooling yourself. 

Really think about this for a moment. 

Now make the change.

Protein: How much and is it safe in higher amounts?

In 1983, researchers first found that eating extra protein increases your “glomerular filtration rate,” or GFR. GFR is the amount of blood your kidneys are filtering per minute. It was this result that led some scientists to deduce that a higher GFR places your kidneys under greater stress.

Nearly 20 years ago, Dutch researchers found that while a protein-rich meal did boost GFR, it didn’t have a negative effect on overall kidney function. In fact, there’s zero published research showing that consuming large amounts of protein- up to 1.27 grams per pound of body weight a day- damages healthy kidneys.

As a rule for your average exerciser you should be looking at getting 15 per cent of your calories a day from protein. So if you eat 2000 calories a day 300 should come from a protein source. You should aim for a gramme of protein for each two pounds of bodyweight.

For someone looking to gain muscle you should aim to eat your target body weight in grammes of protein daily. For example, if you’re a fat 200 pounds and want to be a lean 180, then have 180 grams of protein a day. Likewise if you’re a skinny 150 pounds but want to be a muscular 180.