My name is Ross and welcome to Nutrition 4 Fighters! This site seeks to support athletes to fuel their ambition whilst on and off the mats, and in the ring or cage. With that said, you don’t have to be a competitive fighters to benefit from good food. I’ve got a series of posts with various recipes and other information that can help you achieve your peak performance.
Following the recent post on creatine, today’s piece is going to look at another science backed means by which to improve your athletic performance. There is a wide and wonderful selection of products promising to improve your athletic output, but very few supplements are actually evidence based to show consistent and robust improvements. One which … Continue reading Caffeine – The athletic performance enhancer
Today’s short post will look at the performance enhancing effects of supplemental creatine. I’ll detail how it improves your performances and in what specific sporting contexts it’s best placed. I’ll detail a dosing strategy and lastly, touch on considerations for weight making athletes and lastly, how creatine can even support your brain health. When I … Continue reading Creatine – which kind of sporting performance it may help, how much to dose and considerations for combat and weight making athletes
Another sweet treat for you today. These muffins are probably simpler to make than the ‘real’ ones. There’s a good mix of protein, unprocessed carbohydrates and healthy fats. Give them a shot and let me know your thoughts! Ingredients – 2 medium bananas – 2 large eggs – 1 cup or peanut butter – 2 … Continue reading Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins
This little treat is a favourite of mine to have in the fridge. It’s a great post workout snack as is a good source of easily digestible carbs via the dates, as well as a great source of protein. The good protein content also makes it super satiating, so not a bad mid morning/late afternoon … Continue reading Chocolate Protein Fridge Cake
