When you’re exercising regularly on a high-protein, low-carb diet, hydration becomes even more crucial. Lower-carb diets mean you’re missing out on the hydration “boost” from carbs, where the word “hydrate” is actually part of “carbohydrate.” This often requires extra sodium to maintain balance, prevent cramping, and boost performance, especially since clean diets, without packaged foods,…
During an episode of The Motivation and Muscle Podcast Show, Brooks Kubik, author of Dinosaur Training Secrets, discussed how weightlifters in the 1930s and ’40s naturally gravitated toward high-protein, low-carb diets. Without modern nutrition courses or research, they relied on instinct. When they prioritized protein, salads, and vegetables, they felt better, looked better, and performed…