With the summer comes hot weather and the reminder that we need to take sufficient water and energy drinks for any long rides or extended bouts of exercise. Pre-packaged drinks and gels have many ... Continue Reading
Are Fruit Juices as Bad as Soft Drinks?
Many studies show that a high soft drink intake is associated with an increased energy intake and an increase in body weight. Soft drinks consumption is also correlated to a decreased intake in calcium and ... Continue Reading
Purslane: The Unexpected (and Free) Nutritional Green
Have you ever wondered why we go to the store to purchase lettuce? Looking around your yard, there are probably dozens of different plants growing. If some were edible, would they be that much different ... Continue Reading
A Week of Healthy Dinner Recipes to Support Your Workouts
"What's for dinner?" It's a question many people dread because eighty percent of the time they don't know the answer. Hopefully that's not you, but if it is, you're in for a treat. These recipes ... Continue Reading
How to Save Time and Money on Groceries and Supplements
When it comes to sticking to a structured nutritional plan - whether for health, physique, performance, or all of the above - the two biggest obstacles to success time and money. A diet focused around ... Continue Reading
Get the Lowdown on Low-Carb: Is It for You?
I remember the first time I heard about low-carb diets. It was sophomore year and my family was in the book section at Sam’s Club. My parents discussed the new diet they planned to start the following week ... Continue Reading
5 Steps to Easy Weekly Meal Preparation
A downfall for many of us is a lack of quick-and-simple healthy meals. When we’re on the go, we reach for what is easy - and what is easy is not usually healthy. But a little bit of prep work and ... Continue Reading
A Recipe for Summer Fun in the Sun (And Mad Skewer Skills)
Summer is meant for outdoor family fun. What better way to break a sweat than to grab the family and go to the nearest park and play? Primal play is one of the greatest things we adults can do for ... Continue Reading
How to Beat Narrative Bias and Find Dieting Success
I recently started a new fat-loss program. For a few months, I had been tracking food intake, and I was tired of it. I had gotten pretty good at estimating my macros, and figured I’d give this new diet a ... Continue Reading
A Simple Eating Plan for True All-Day Energy
Everyone has likely tried multiple diet styles, modalities, or meal timing practices. There are thousands of different diets put out by “experts,” and books about weight loss line the shelves at the ... Continue Reading
How to Eat for All-Day Energy and Athletic Performance
Everyone has likely tried multiple diet styles, modalities, or meal timing practices. There are thousands of different diets put out by “experts,” and books about weight loss line the shelves at the ... Continue Reading
I Scream, You Scream for Dairy-Free, Delicious Ice Cream
Beyond community and health, living the paleo lifestyle has introduced me to the world of dairy- and sugar-free ice cream. Yes, it is true. For the first time in my life, I am able to enjoy a bowl of ice ... Continue Reading
Flax Seed Oil or Fish Oil? The Best Source of Omega 3s
I’m sure you’ve heard plenty about both flax seed oil and fish oil. Some people swear by one or both. If you read enough claims on the Internet, you’d think these supplements could cure every disease plus ... Continue Reading
11 Simple Ways to Fuel Your Body With Real Food
There are tons of energy bars and drinks that are designed to help you perform better. They are easy to bring during bike rides, long runs, and hikes. But most of these products contain preservatives and ... Continue Reading
Mash for GAINZ: 4 Recipes to Get a Head Start on Meal Prep
Success in achieving your training and body composition goals is eighty percent nutrition and twenty percent exercise. We debate about these exact percentages, but I think we can all agree that nutrition ... Continue Reading
5 Champion Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day Right
Is breakfast really the meal of champions? Despite some attempts to dismiss breakfast as unnecessary or overrated, others still defend the beloved morning meal. Coach Jeff Barnett covered one such study in ... Continue Reading
Avoid a Diet Derailment: Nutrition for Travelers
As I’m getting ready to fly out for a national figure competition in the next week, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about the tips and tricks you can use in order to help keep your ... Continue Reading
Eat to Perform: Simple Dietary Advice for the Athlete
Athletes have a lot to worry about. First and foremost is their sport or task. You need to train, practice your sport, engage in recovery practices, and deal with a host of other issues. Diet is obviously ... Continue Reading
3 Simple Steps to Success in Your Weight-Loss Goals
When it comes to things like the stock market, weather, and time, we accept (and expect) the cyclical nature of life. Things go up and down, sometimes predictably, like the sun, and sometimes ... Continue Reading
Avoid the Puke Fairy: How to Curb Nausea in Training
Anyone who has pushed themselves through tough training sessions has undoubtedly experienced nausea at some point or another. It’s to be expected with intense workouts, especially when you have a high ... Continue Reading
3 Steps to Avoiding Roadblocks in Your Weight-Loss Goals
When it comes to things like the stock market, weather, and time, we accept (and expect) the cyclical nature of life. Things go up and down, sometimes predictably, like the sun, and sometimes ... Continue Reading
Beat the Heat With a Post-Workout Popsicle Party
Living in southern California, all year is popsicle season. But by summer I am ready to have at least one a day, especially after a workout. I often find myself wishing for a cold treat to cool my body ... Continue Reading
Your Addictive Personality Can Wreak Havoc on Your Diet
As physique and bodyweight based sports, such as bodybuilding and powerlifting, continue to grow in popularity, it’s becoming common to run into athletes who struggle with their relationship to food ... Continue Reading
Say No To Noodles: Try Zucchini Instead
Many of us grew up on a diet of white bread, chicken nuggets, peanut butter, and white pasta, with a few fruits and veggies thrown in. We know better now, but we all have our favorite dishes, like lasagna ... Continue Reading
