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    FUEL FOR EVERY WORKOUT

    Oct 03, 2021 4 minutes

    2858 KJ 34G FAT 69G CARBS 24G PROTEIN

    BUILD LEAN MUSCLE WITH SWEET POTATO AND EGG

    Gaining muscle requires more than a diet of chicken breast. “While it’s true that protein is the bricks and mortar of muscle tissue, you need energy to stimulate growth, says Drew Price, a nutrition consultant who’s worked with elite-level athletes. “Here, carbohydrates are your friend.” This recipe provides a mix of slow and fast-release carbs – ideal after training. “It reduces the production of cortisol, a hormone involved in the breakdown of muscle tissue,” he explains. In other words, it’ll stop your body from eating through your biceps for energy.

    ● SERVES 1 ● VEGETARIAN

    ◆ 1 medium sweet potato
    ◆ 1 tbs olive◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆

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