Whenever I finish my workouts, my post workout protein shake is a must. Recently, I discovered the benefits of coffee protein shakes and they've really helped me take my workouts to the next level. Protein is vitally important for muscle growth, regeneration and maintenance while coffee, as we all know, is necessary for all life in general :) The following article will take a look at why coffee protein shakes are so beneficial and why they are literally a match made in heaven. Skip to Recommended Protein Coffee Shakes Note: Coffee protein shakes are almost always going to come in the form of iced coffees. This is because protein powder don't mix well with hot drinks. Let's … [Read more...]
Lessons from my Ketogenic Diet Journey
Updated: 1/15/22. It's been nearly 3 years since I've been on the Ketogenic diet and it still remains one of the best and more important decisions of my life. The following article covers a number of lessons I've learned from changing to a keto lifestyle. To provide some context to this article, I'm a soon to be 40-year old who stays very active in sports and outdoor activities. I used to be one of those guys who just assumed I was naturally healthy because I was in shape and had a very low body max index (BMI). Oh how wrong I was. This article documents my journey with Ketogenic diet and the lessons I've learned so far from being on this truly transformative adventure. Please note this … [Read more...]
Kiss My Keto Coffee Review – The World of Keto-Friendly Coffee
As the Ketogenic diet continues to grow in popularity, more and more people are discovering its many health benefits. One particular industry that's been growing right along side it is the Keto coffee industry. In hindsight, this should come as no surprise as coffee is hands-down the world's most popular drink and the magic drink that makes the world go round. As a coffee lover and someone who's on the Ketogenic diet, I found it hard to believe that I hadn't tried Keto coffee yet. Admittedly, I wondered how legitimate the Keto coffee space really was so I found a company known for its quality Keto-based products called Kiss My Keto and looked to see if they offered any coffee. They did, and … [Read more...]
What is Coffee with MCT?
The idea of having your vitamins and coffee at the same time is not new to the coffee industry. Companies such as Bulletproof coffee and VitaCup have helped usher in a whole new era of "healthy coffee" or "enhanced coffee". Whether you're looking to improve your mental clarity or lose weight, there are a whole selection of products out there that fit the bill. However, this particular article is going to focus on coffees that contain MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) or MCT Coffee. This type of coffee is also known as keto coffee, butter coffee, fatty coffee, etc. What exactly is MCT? MCT's are a type of fat found in certain oils such as coconut oil, palm kernel oil, milk, and butter. MCT … [Read more...]