Viking Waffles: Unleashing the Power of Complete Protein
Viking Waffles are not your ordinary protein waffles. What makes them exceptional is their protein source, which contains all the essential amino acids needed for optimal muscle building and recovery. By combining eggs and casein protein powder, Viking Waffles provide a complete amino acid profile, making them a superior choice for a high-protein breakfast.
Eggs: Nature's Perfect Protein
Eggs, a key ingredient in Viking Waffles, offer a powerhouse of nutrition. They are rich in essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. Eggs provide high-quality protein with excellent bioavailability, meaning your body can absorb and utilize it efficiently. This complete protein source promotes muscle growth and repair, enhancing the benefits of your workout routine.
Casein Protein Powder: Slow-Release, Long-Lasting Fuel
Viking Waffles take it a step further by incorporating casein protein powder. Derived from milk, casein protein is known for its slow-release properties. This means that the protein is digested and absorbed gradually, providing a sustained supply of amino acids to fuel your muscles throughout the day. The slow-release nature of casein protein makes Viking Waffles an excellent choice for a muscle-building breakfast that keeps you satisfied and energized.
Superior Protein Alternative
While vegan protein options have many merits, Viking Waffles offer a superior protein source in terms of quality and amino acid completeness. Vegan proteins often lack certain essential amino acids, making it challenging to achieve a balanced protein profile. Viking Waffles' unique combination of eggs and casein protein powder ensures you're getting all the amino acids your body needs to support muscle growth, recovery, and overall health.
Fueling your workouts with protein waffles is a delicious and effective way to support your fitness goals. Viking Waffles stand out as a superior option with their unique protein source, combining eggs and casein protein powder to provide a complete amino acid profile. Embrace the power of Viking Waffles, whether you follow a high-protein, gluten-free, or keto-friendly diet. With every bite, you're nourishing your body with the best protein waffles available, designed to fuel your workouts and enhance your muscle-building journey. Elevate your breakfast and unlock the potential of Viking Waffles as your go-to choice for a high-protein, muscle-building breakfast.
]]>Meal prep: Planning and preparing your meals in advance can help ensure you have keto-friendly options on hand throughout the week.
Stay hydrated: Drinking plenty of water is important on any diet, but especially on a keto diet. Aim for at least eight glasses of water per day and consider adding electrolytes to your water to help prevent dehydration.
Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many delicious and creative ways to enjoy a keto diet, so don't be afraid to try new recipes or ingredients. Viking Waffles can be used as a base for a variety of sweet and savory meals, from waffle sandwiches to protein waffle pizzas.
Incorporating ready-to-eat options like Viking Waffles can be a helpful hack for sticking to a keto diet while also enjoying tasty and convenient meals and snacks. Just remember to always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new diet or making significant changes to your eating habits.
]]>But what about our mental health? Would lifting weights help with anxiety, stress, depression, and similar? Or are we better off with more traditional activities like jogging in the park if we want to keep depression at bay?
Let’s discuss.
Strength Training For Our Mental Health: A Match Made In Heaven?
It’s important to note that any form of exercise that keeps you active, brings some results, and leads to enjoyment will positively impact your mental health. We have more than enough research to suggest that physical movement benefits us on many levels (1, 2). Observational studies have long since suggested that active people are happier and more fulfilled than sedentary individuals (3).
Further, physical activity improves our productivity, boosts our motivation, and increases our energy levels, making us more likely to participate in many other activities with a positive impact on our mental health (4).
With that out of the way, let’s take a look at some specific benefits you can reap from strength training:
Four Ways In Which Strength Training Improves Mental Health
Physical activity is one of the best ways to melt the day’s stress (5). Lifting weights is incredibly beneficial because it helps you leave all the negative energy at the gym.
Depression is a complicated mental disorder with many potential causes. The condition is characterized by feelings of dread and hopelessness that impact how you think and act.
According to research, resistance training is a fantastic activity you can practice to keep depression at bay (6). In fact, some research finds that lifting weights can relieve depression in previously sedentary individuals (7).
It’s no secret that anxiety can be debilitating. Regardless of who you are, you’ve likely suffered from the occasional bout of anxiety when socializing, dealing with problems, and more. The problem with anxiety is that it can increase the risk of depression, impair sleep quality, and reduce our quality of life.
The great news about strength training is that it helps combat anxiety by boosting our confidence (8). As a result, we feel much more comfortable in our skin and are less likely to suffer from anxiety in various situations.
Working on yourself and your abilities is as personal as it gets. There is no other feeling like the one you get from pushing yourself and realizing that you’re improving. It feels satisfying, makes you confident, and boosts your sense of self-worth.
More importantly, the progress you see with strength training solidifies your beliefs that you’re capable of improving in all areas of life. Sure, you might be setting a new personal record on the squat. But that act makes you more confident, leading to better productivity, healthier relationships, and more.
Conclusion
Strength training is one of the activities everyone should practice. Regardless of who you are and how you feel, lifting weights offers too many benefits to ignore.
But, aside from putting effort into the gym, you should also take care of your nutrition, as it plays a massive role in your ability to grow and get stronger. Consuming plenty of whole foods and getting enough of each nutrient is important for feeling well and preventing nutrient deficiencies.
Protein is one of the essential nutrients you need because it supports growth, allows your body to carry out many of its processes, and more. Great sources include meat, fish, eggs, dairy, and protein-rich goodies like protein Viking Waffles, chia pudding protein bars, etc.
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MCT oil is a medium-chain triglyceride oil and a saturated fat. We have all been lead to believe that all saturated fats are bad, but research has shown that this does not apply to MCT oil. It is the easiest fat for the body to convert into ketones, and studies suggest that it aids weight loss efforts by supporting healthy metabolic function. MCTs have a tendency to be burned as energy rather than stored as fat.
]]>This collaboration is exciting for many reasons, not only have we released a new limited edition Viking Waffles, but this project has been about raising money for a cause that we both feel passionate for and to also raise awareness for the amazing work that Big Brother Big Sisters of America do to mentor and support the youth of today.
Who is Big Brother Big Sisters and what do they do?
Big Brother Big Sisters are the largest one-to-one dedicated mentorship network in the whole of United Sates with more than 230 agencies providing their services to help kids and families in need. Founded back in 1904 in the last 10 years they have help over 2 million youth in the United States, with nearly 400,000 volunteer mentors that supply their services free of charge to support and develop youth to give them the best possible future. The impact they provide empowers the youth in the US to recognize their potential and to build positive futures for themselves and their peers.
At Viking Waffles, we believe in giving everyone the best possible future and as part of this we recognize the importance of health and wellbeing. We feel passionate about the good work that BBBS are doing across the United States and with 8.5 million young people still needing support and at least 1 in 3 youth saying they don’t have a trusted adult, something has to be done to get them that support.
That’s why we’ve partnered together to be able to help around 20,000 youth who are aged 15+ to receive support for setting them up for the future, be that graduating from a college, helping them with their employment paths to supporting them in their overall wellbeing support. It’s such a critical time for many young people who feel lost and we want to make a difference to their lives.
Why did we want to create this new limited edition protein waffle?
We knew that this was a special opportunity to make a difference to help support the amazing charity of Big Brother Big Sister, but also to have a bit fun collaborating with Shannon Sharpe and we do love to make new flavor waffles. So… making Shannon’s favorite waffle flavor was a joyous moment for us.
We’ve made several limited editions before from blueberry waffles, to our in-demand chocolate chip protein waffles to Shannon’s favourite banana bread. Like all of our Viking Waffles, the delicious banana bread flavour doesn’t compromise on our promise of being a healthy snack, as it’s one of the best protein snacks available which offers no added sugar, no added carbs and is gluten-free. Whatever flavor you choose from us, every Viking Waffle is the best protein waffle in terms of taste, being a healthy snack and having the best customer experience. You can see what one of our customers thinks about them in the video review below.
On creating this new flavor in collaboration with Viking Waffles and supporting this campaign, NFL Star, Shannon Sharpe, said: “I’ve enjoyed creating my favorite flavor of banana bread Viking Waffles and supporting the important cause for giving mentorship relationships for at-risk youth.
CEO and Founder of Viking Waffles, Benedicte Engen, said: “It's been a pleasure working with Shannon Sharpe, developing his favorite flavor Viking Waffles and connecting charity and fundraisers with creative social media campaigns together to create a meaningful partnership”.
What have we achieved so far with this campaign and the limited-edition Shannon Sharpe waffle?
Well first off… We’ve already sold out on the first huge batch of these light, fluffy banana bread waffles… Which is amazing! So, we’d like to thank each and every one of you who has bought these special edition waffles, whilst supporting youth mentorship in the process and investing in your health.
We’re proud that they’ve not only gone done a treat with our customers who are raving about how they’re the perfect healthy breakfast snack, but how much this has raised for the charity. Every purchase has helped us to support the at-risk youth mentorship schemes. Every one-to-one mentoring relationship helps to drive a better support network, increase self-confidence, motivation, emotional wellbeing and to create a positive path for the future.
Some of these research statistics below shows the impact of the mentoring support and the value of committing to the cause:
If you would like to donate to their mission of mentoring the youth in the US, you can do that on their website here. Keep an eye on our new initiatives to raise money for the charity and what other limited edition waffles we have coming up by following our social media pages below.
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Why not take a look at our latest limited edition chocolate chip protein waffles? Back by popular demand, crazily tasty and the ultimate warrior breakfast snack… You won’t want to miss out these!
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Winter is here, and with winter comes a tremendous amount of frosty weather ailments.
By using food as our natural medicine there are ways to combat these ailments and stay healthy throughout the winters. Let's dig into some special foods that can help you ace this winter cold.
During the winter, broths and stews are popular food. They are soothing, high in protein, and quickly raise the temperature.
Chicken and vegetable broths are recipes you can use the most to prevent colds. They are also rich in Vitamin B12, vitamin C, and antioxidants that will help to keep your defense system stronger against winter viruses.
Dark chocolate has a high energy content and stimulates blood flow. In the winter, eating a minimum of 1 ounce of pure dark chocolate can boost your metabolism and immune system. It also aids in the prevention of cold symptoms by helping to fight off the body's battle against infection.
You can enjoy hot dark chocolate drinks using 100% cocoa, hot almond milk, or sweetener by choice and a dash Caramel Viking Butter for healthy fats and a collagen boost.
1tbsp of nuts contains approximately 50 calories. This tiny snack is ideal for colds because it helps our bodies generate more heat.
Yogurt, smoothies or added to Viking's protein cookie dough mix are also excellent ways to incorporate nuts in the winter easily, plus fulfill your sweet tooth craving while fighting the winter cold.
Chamomile and ginger are both excellent cold-prevention foods. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve stomach problems and help prevent cold symptoms with its high amount of antioxidants. Ginger can help treat infections and sore throats like aphonia. It can be added to food as well as herbal teas.
Which of the above-mentioned food will you add to your winter wonderland?
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What’s one excuse you’ve used to avoid training in the past? Like most, it was probably some form of, “I don’t have the time!” While certainly a valid excuse in some cases, we can use certain tactics to make time for working out and get fit on a tight schedule. Let’s go over five actionable tips.
Many people approach fitness with the attitude of, “I hope I find the time to sneak a workout in.” At first glance, the way of thinking makes sense because we have to take care of more important things. For example, you wouldn’t ask your employer to let you off work an hour early, so you can sneak a workout in before the family dinner, right?
But, the truth is, making a concrete plan for your workouts is a fantastic way to improve your chances of success. You have to get clear on three things:
In doing so, “I hope I can train today.” can morph into “I’m going to do a full-body workout at my local gym from 6 to 7 PM today.” Having a specific plan makes you more likely to train because you know exactly what you’re missing if you don’t show up.
So, what can we do? Should we give up because we can’t do things in the best possible way? Of course not. We should learn to work with what we have, which applies to three things:
For example, if you don’t have an hour to hit the gym, do 30 or 40 minutes. Even twenty minutes will deliver some benefit and help you maintain the consistency chain intact. Alternatively, you might not be able to hit the gym. While not ideal, you can do a few bodyweight exercises, push yourself hard, and call it a day.
Or maybe you often have exhausting days and rarely feel capable of pushing hard at the gym. Do as much as you can and go home to recover.
Are these compromises ideal? No. But do they allow you to make progress, albeit slowly? Absolutely.
Look, we get it. Waking up in the morning is hard enough as it is. Getting up even earlier to hit the gym might seem like the last thing you want to do. But the truth is, hitting the gym in the morning can be beneficial. For one, you don’t have to deal with the typical crowd that’s in every gym after 5 PM. Second, working out is a great way to wake yourself up, improve your mood, and set yourself on a productive path.
You might feel a bit weaker initially, but your body will adapt, and your strength levels will go back to normal within two to four weeks of regular morning training. Make sure to warm up extra long and hydrate yourself as soon as you get out of bed.
For example, you can remove one exercise from each of your gym workouts, find a bodyweight alternative, and bundle the movements into one home workout. Here is how it might look:
Inverted rows (underneath a table or desk) - 3-4 sets of 6 to 15 reps (alternative to seated cable rows)
Decline push-ups - 3-4 sets of 6 to 25 reps (alternative to incline dumbbell presses)
Bulgarian split squats - 3-4 sets of 6 to 20 reps per leg (alternative to leg extensions)
The above is simply a way to make your gym workouts slightly shorter if you don’t have as and make up for that at home.
Plus, if you have essential equipment like resistance bands, some dumbbells, and a home pull-up bar, your options for home exercises expand drastically.
While not always ideal, ramping up your training intensity is an excellent way to condense more work in less time. As a result, you can finish your sessions quicker and go about your day.
One option is to take advantage of circuits. For example, instead of doing straight sets and resting between each, bundle several exercises together and do them one after another.
Bench press -> Barbell row -> Shoulder Press -> Bicep curls -> Tricep Extensions
The above is one example. Go through the list of exercises, take a break, and do another round. It’s important to sequence your activities carefully to avoid overworking any muscle group. If one movement emphasizes your back, the next should focus on your chest or legs.
Another option is to do bundle your exercises into pairs, also known as supersets. Doing so also allows you to do more work in less time. Here are a few examples:
Supersets should emphasize different muscle groups to prevent excessive fatigue and a performance decline. As you saw above, we paired exercises that train agonist-antagonist muscles, but you can also mix:
Get creative. Experiment. See what you enjoy. But don’t do:
Yes, it’s the holiday season! That moment you’ve been looking forward to.
The holiday season can be busy, but it doesn’t mean your health and fitness goals must be put on hold. You can do small things to keep up your healthy habits while still enjoying the good food and drink choices that come with this time of year.
Check out the four tips for staying healthy during the holidays below.
it gives you the energy to start your day right.
Choose breakfast options that will have plenty of proteins such as eggs, Greek yogurt, oatmeal or freshly baked Viking Waffles for a well-balanced meal.
Soft drinks, alcohol, and coffee dehydrate your body by removing moisture from it. Remember to always drink a glass of water for every glass of wine or beer you consume. It’s important to keep drinking plenty of water.
You can choose water or sparkling water and request a lemon if necessary.
The holiday season is the time of year when it’s easy to neglect physical activity, but daily exercise is essential for good health.
Try walking, running, or cycling for 30 minutes every day, and don’t forget to eat a healthy portion of fruit and veg.
Tiredness can lead to increased stress, low energy, and poor eating and drinking habits. Don't overbook yourself with holiday activities, and try to stick to a consistent bedtime schedule every night.
Keeping these healthy habits during the holiday season will keep you as fit as a fiddle. So enjoy your vacation!
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What is protein?
Protein are large complex biomolecules/macromolecules that are in every cell in our human bodies. They are made up of amino acids (known as ‘building blocks’ due to being attached in chains). 80% of muscles are made up of amino acids so it’s important to have protein for building strength and powering our bodies. There are also two types of amino acids: essential amino acids (consumed by food, drinks or supplements) or non-essential amino acids (produced by our body). Some amino acids are better than others and play a more crucial role to our health as well so it’s important to know the different types of protein and the impact.
Protein is also referred to as a ‘macronutrient’ which means you need a certain amount of it in your body to stay healthy and in shape. This macronutrient is important not only for repairing body tissues and cells, it also helps to build and regulate our skin, hair, muscle and bones.
How can it help us?
Protein plays a part in helping us to function each day. It’s also a reserve energy should we be low on calories to give us energy. We all know that protein can help to build muscles, but it also helps us to maintain muscles when losing weight and to keep your shape. It does this by also reducing your desire for other food cravings and it boosts your metabolism to reduce fat. Research shows that it also increases our bone strength if we consume the right amount of protein foods in our diet. Amino acids in protein also helps to boost our immune system and fight of any harmful cells to prevent infections.
Why you need essential amino acids/food protein?
Studies have shown that if you eat the right amount of protein you can lose weight and increase your body and bone strength. A diet that is also high in protein can reduce the risk of diabetes, help lower blood pressure and to fight off diseases. Protein deficiency can cause many healthy issues especially if it’s severe. It can cause malnutrition or weak bone structure, symptoms such as edema, fatty livers, skin or hair issues, stunted growth, increased risk of illness and a greater need for calories can be common due to lack of protein. By eating the right amount of protein-based foods such as meats, plant-based proteins, supplements or even delicious Viking protein waffles, it can help you to achieve your road to better health and a balanced diet.
What learnings have you made on your path to success and good health? Why not tag us @viking.waffles @benedict.engen with your advice or with your questions on social media or use the hashtag #vikingwaffles.
Your favorite Viking,
Benedicte
]]>Despite the rise of working from home, people are always going to be busy with strict schedules including a morning workout session, an early work call or just an endless to-do list. Healthy food doesn’t need to complex, time-consuming or even need to be cooked! There are lots of simple grab-and-go breakfast snacks out there that will help give you an energy boost to make you perform at your best! We’ve decided to put together a list of the 3 best healthy and delicious on-the-go breakfast snacks that you will want to put straight into your online or physical basket!
1.On-the-go protein waffles
Do you have a sweet tooth? Do you love a sweet healthy breakfast snack over a savory one? Then these protein waffles by the Norwegian founded company ‘Viking Waffles’ definitely will fulfil your desires without any nasty or unhealthy ingredients such as high sugar or calories, gluten or bad chemicals. The healthy breakfast waffles are made from scratch from the Viking Waffles team based in New York. They are then packaged in quality designed resealable bags and are shipped all over the USA either in one-off batches or sent to customers on a subscription basis for ease of use. These waffles are also rich in protein, so they are perfect for those wanting to maintain their healthy lifestyle or build more protein into their diet. These waffles are also no normal waffles, they also taste amazing and have a moist, light and fluffy consistency ! These waffles are ready to be eaten and can be taken anywhere making it a perfect healthy breakfast snack. Why not order your on-the-go protein waffles here?
2. Spicy Banana bread
3. Mini ham and cheese quinoa cups
If you have any top tips or loved our on-the go Viking waffles, then feel free to tag us on social media. We’d love to hear from you!
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]]>Your food decisions each day influence your mental health very much — how you feel today, tomorrow, and also impact longevity. Healthy nutrition is an essential part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with physical activity, your diet can assist you in reaching and sustaining a healthy weight, decreasing your risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, and improve your overall health.
Poor eating habits have added to the obesity epidemic in the United States: about one-third of U.S. adults (33.9%) are obese and approximately 17.5% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. Even for people at a healthy weight, a poor diet is linked with significant health risks that can induce illness and even death. These involve heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and certain kinds of cancer. By creating smart food choices, you can shield yourself from these health problems.
The connection between proper nutrition and healthy weight decreased chronic disease risk, and overall health is too significant to ignore. By taking measures to eat healthily, you'll be on your way to getting the nutrients your body requires to stay healthy, active, and strong. As with physical activity, making small modifications in your diet can go a long way, and it's easier than you believe.
Waffles are considerably one of the mainstream more popular breakfast foods in America. Innovative Viking waffles are a useful, delicious, and fast morning breakfast solution. With Viking waffles, they can also be a smart, healthy origin of life-changing nutrition.
Viking waffles are not only without any preservatives and baked fresh, they are also boosted with nutrients. They are high in fiber and a complete protein source , making these a healthy breakfast option for those who want to eat gluten free as well. These waffles include 9 essential amino acids, 18 total and are a less glycemic option, rare from a waffle, and excellent for those looking for a diabetic friendly breakfast.
Viking waffles are as yummy as they are of great nutritious value, and waffle lovers from Norway to the US love them. There is nothing like them on the market currently. When you eat healthy Viking waffles, you'll not only wake up every morning with an enthusiastic smile on your face, but your whole body will maintain the spirit of that smile as the delicious taste, and nutritional value goes with you the rest of the day.
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