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Nutrition

Discover how to optimally tailor your nutrition to your goals.
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Protein powder: what is it and what is it used for?
Protein powder is a concentrated source of protein in powder form that you use to supplement your regular diet. The main benefit is practical: it allows you to easily top... Read more...
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Healthy snacks for work: 6 ideas
You can usually sort out breakfast, lunch and dinner. But around three o’clock at the office, things get trickier: your energy levels dip, your craving for something sweet grows, and... Read more...
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Healthy eating: 5 tips you can put into practice straight away
Healthy eating isn’t about strict rules or expensive products, but about a diet you can stick to for years to come. In this article, you’ll find out exactly what healthy... Read more...
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Protein-rich vegetables: these 7 contain the most protein
Vegetables aren’t exactly protein powerhouses, but some varieties make a significant contribution to your daily protein intake. In this article, we list seven protein-rich vegetables, including their protein content per... Read more...
Sport en Voeding: de juiste Voeding voor jouw Trainingsdoel
Sports nutrition: dietary advice tailored to your training goals
The right diet for sport depends on your training goal: if you want to lose weight, focus on your energy balance; if you want to build muscle mass, ensure you... Read more...
Peulvruchten, granen, tofu en groente in aardewerken kommen op linnen
4 reasons to eat more plant-based foods
Eating a more plant-based diet means including more meals based on vegetables, fruit, pulses, nuts, grains and seeds, and relying less on meat, fish, dairy and eggs. You don’t have... Read more...
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What is clean eating? Meaning, examples and tips
Clean eating has been popping up in food blogs and on social media for years, but the essence of it is more down-to-earth than the hype suggests: focus on eating... Read more...
Uitgebalanceerde meal-prep bowls met granen, groente en eiwit
What are macros? How to count and track them
Counting macros means not only tracking your calories, but also identifying which of the three macronutrients those calories come from: protein, carbohydrates and fats. It’s a tool to help you... Read more...
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How can you change your eating habits? 7 practical tips
You change an eating habit by understanding how it works and by replacing one habit at a time, until the new behaviour becomes second nature. Every habit consists of three... Read more...
Uitgebalanceerde meal-prep bowls met granen, groente en peulvruchten
Meal prepping: benefits and 5 recipes to get you started
Short on time during the week, but still want a proper meal on the table every day? Meal prepping can help. You cook in advance, store the food in individual... Read more...
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What’s the best thing to eat before and after a workout?
What you should eat around a workout depends mainly on the timing. Before your workout, choose something light and high in carbohydrates that provides a quick energy lift; afterwards, opt... Read more...
Broccoli, edamame en erwten in een aardewerken kom op linnen
How much protein does a portion of vegetables actually provide?
A typical 200-gram portion of most vegetables provides around 4 to 7 grams of protein. Edamame is the exception: just 150 grams of it provides around 16 grams. So vegetables... Read more...