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Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender or
food processor. Pour
pancake batter onto a
hot griddle or frying
pan.Cook on a low to
medium heat, and flip
the pancakes when
bubbles appear on the
surface.Stack them up
and dig in!

supplements that shred
These Supplements Will Give You The Torch You Need To Look Your Best

1. Bcaa’s
Branched chain amino acids are
three essential amino acids (leucine,
isoleucine and valine) which means
they must be obtained through quality protein in the diet. One of the
most effective ways to be lean and
strong for life is to familiarize yourself with the branched-chain amino
acids (BCAAs). Studies shown that
a high protein diet with a combination of BCAA’s-up to 35g a day,
boost fat burning process. BCAA’s
are extremely conducive to helping
bodybuilders and athletes cut body
fat while maintaining their muscle
mass. Therefore, when your goal
is to get as lean as possible while
keeping training intensity at peak
levels, branched chain amino acids
will serve to be the perfect addition
to your diet and training efforts.

2. Carnitine

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nstead of diving into a cardboard box full of the frozen
version of this breakfast classic,
whip up a batch of the proteinfilled variety. These pancakes have
the perfect fluffy texture you’re
used to, and they’re an easy breakfast option to prep in a pinch.

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Ingredients:
1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Banana Cream Gold Standard whey
1/2 cup Oats
1 pinch Baking powder
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 Egg white
1 tbsp Coconut flour

1/2 Banana, mashed
3-4 tbsp Unsweetened almond
milk

There are two forms of carnitine: LCarnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine.
Carnitine is one my favorite supplements to use while dieting because
of the benefits that I receive both
physically and mentally from its use.
Both forms, L-Carnitine and
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
help
you
physically by shuttling fat into
your muscles, the fat is then
burned to fuel your workouts.
The necessary evil of dieting is
reduction in your carbohydrate
consumption. Regardless of how
you cut it, you will have to reduce your carbohydrates to get
the six-pack you are looking for.

If you have ever dieted before you
understand the mind doesn’t function and focus as well when you
consume fewer carbohydrates.
We can’t sacrifice the six-pack for
summer, so you can either deal
with the foggy brain on low carbs
or you can supplement some
acetyl-l-carnitine. Acetyl-L-Carnitine has been shown to help
with mental function and focus.
Recommended
Dose:
10002000mg pre and post-workout.

to increase core temperature which
will result in more calories burned
leading to more body fat burned.

5. Green Coffee

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