Paula Vargas Author Posts

Protein Powders 101

Just beginning your fitness journey and don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you just want to know a little bit more about proteins. It can be overwhelming when there’s so many types and brands on offer! Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Here’s your quickstart guide to the most common protein powder options, to help you make the right choice.

3 Brain Hacks to Supercharge Your Day

Ready to upgrade your mind? Read on!

A 7-day Keto Diet Guide for Beginners

The Ketogenic (Keto) diet is a high fat, very low carbohydrate and lower, but moderate protein diet. The main idea is to shift your body away from using glucose as energy, to fat, which is the basic idea of ketosis.

How to Train According to Your Menstrual Cycle

Ladies! Do you feel like you’re fighting your psychology and physiology sometimes? Could syncing your exercise with your menstrual cycle give you better results? Let’s find out.

5 Top Plant Proteins You Need to Try

Are you looking for a new plant protein? Or perhaps never had one before and wondering how to know the difference between so many options out there. Here's your guide to explore some of finest!

How To Find The Right Pre-Workout

Let's cut to the chase and find out some of the best pre-workout picks for you, so you can spend less time reading and more time making gains!

How to Boost Collagen on a Plant-Based Diet

If you're sticking to a plant-based diet, know that with the right nutritional and supplementation strategy, you can enjoy the beautifying effects of optimal collagen production.

If this is you, then you’re a Flexitarian

Warning: Side effects of a flexitarian diet may include more energy, enhanced general health and wellbeing, fat loss and mental clarity.

How to Stop Snacking at Night

Do you feel like you are crushing your diet during the day, but at night-time, it all comes undone? Do you feel like no matter what, you can’t help it but reach for snacks even when you’re not physically hungry? Not only can the wrong food choices at night mess up our sleep patterns, but they can undo our fat loss efforts during the day.

Losing motivation to get to the gym?

It’s cold outside, you’ve had a long day at work, and the couch is calling your name. You know you ‘should’ train, but you’re so tired, and that new Netflix series is all too tempting. What to do? Let’s look at how we can kick this inertia to the curb!

Hacks to Beat the 3 pm Sugar Slump

You’re having a productive day at work, and suddenly, it’s 3 pm, and you’ve hit a wall. Before you know it, you’re heading for that chocolate bar or second coffee. Why do we feel the afternoon slump in the first place?

Ways to Boost Energy and Stamina

Have you ever wonder how you can boost energy and stamina when you are feeling tired and exhausted? Here are a few tips on how you can boost your energy levels!