Angela’s Green Protein Shake

Smoothies are a quick way for many Optimisers to start the day with protein and nutrients, especially when you don’t have much time.  This green protein shake by Angela Stephens uses collagen as the protein base with chard chia seeds, strawberries, and Brazil nuts to boost the nutrients and flavour profile.   Chia boosts the omega-3 … Read more

Protein-Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) Gummies

Why not make a virtue out of a vice?  This simple PSMF gummies recipe by Isabel Guillen makes a great hunger-smashing alternative to sweet lollies when the munchies hit.  Aside from tryptophan and methionine, collagen and gelatin provide a TON of amino acids as well as some copper.  Scorecard Macros One serving provides 26 calories … Read more

Ted Naiman’s Protein Pancakes

Ted said, ‘After trying and modifying a zillion-high protein P:E pancake recipes, I finally came up with my favourite.  Now, I just put my blender jar on my digital kitchen scale, and I get a batch of these ready for the skillet in about one minute. Try them out!’ Scorecard Macros Per Cronometer, one pancake … Read more

Eat Like the Animals: The Origins of the Protein Leverage Hypothesis

Most diet books start with an agenda centred around a pre-determined nutrition belief.  The rest of the book then tries to compile enough science around it.   Eat Like the Animals is the opposite, or at least that was what I thought until I dug into the data behind the biggest and most expensive mouse study ever!  For … Read more