Shh. Do you hear it? It’s speaking - your body. If you are like most people, you missed it: your own body and its signals. Some of these signals may sound (or feel) like this: Growling ... Continue Reading
You’ll-Never-Miss-the-Ricotta Cauliflower and Cremini Rollups (Recipe)
I've heard people say it’s the everyday small victories that matter most. Maybe it’s a new personal record at today’s workout or a small kitchen victory that leads to more nutritious home-cooked ... Continue Reading
Is It Really All About Sugar? Nutrition for Cavity Prevention
It always bothered me, that despite being meticulous about how I care for my teeth, I always got cavities anyway. It’s a common scenario. We go to the dentist for a cleaning and hope we have no ... Continue Reading
The ABC of Supplements for Successful CrossFitters
“If you had to choose one supplement to take for performance, what it would be?” I’m often asked this question. Amid the myriad of information and bro-science out there it is hard to grasp which ... Continue Reading
Home Curing 101: Create Delicious Cured Meats at Home
Paleo and primal eating are huge in the world of sports and fitness now, with bacon being held as the divine ambrosia. This has inspired ranges of apparel extolling the virtues of the piggy treat and even ... Continue Reading
Ideas and Inspiration for Healthy Shopping on a Shoestring
“Eating healthy is expensive.” Ever heard that before? Ever said that before? Unfortunately, 99-pence chicken, broccoli, and sweet potato deals are rare. Whole Foods is often referred to as “Whole ... Continue Reading
Tips and Tricks for Healthy Shopping on a Budget
“Eating healthy is expensive.” Ever heard that before? Ever said that before? Unfortunately, 99-cent chicken, broccoli, and sweet potato deals are rare. Whole Foods is often referred to as “Whole ... Continue Reading
3 Recipes That Will Help You Enjoy Sprouts
It's time for us all to admit we have shifted from a kale obsession to Brussels sprouts.The athlete in me is also overjoyed - or, should I say, the cramping athlete in me is overjoyed? The Athlete's ... Continue Reading
Don’t Like Brussels Sprouts? These 3 Recipes Will Change Your Mind
It's time for us all to admit we have shifted from a kale obsession to Brussels sprouts. Every menu in the Los Angeles area has a sprout dish showing up, and this gal could not be happier. The athlete in ... Continue Reading
Foraging, Farming, and the Real Meaning of Paleo
I recently killed an animal for the first time in my life. It was not for fun. It was not by accident. It was for food. For some, food is fuel. For others, food is enjoyment. For most of us, food is ... Continue Reading
How I “Cheat” My Way to Shredded
I put quotation marks around “cheat” because is it really a cheat if it is a strategically planned dieting tool? In my opinion, no. I use the term cheat meal to reflect a high-calorie, ... Continue Reading
Game On: 3 Classic Wild Game Recipes, With a Twist
I live in an area that hosts a lot of pheasant shoots, so there is an abundance of great value meat from those and from rabbits, too. Game meat in general tends to be an excellent value, high-quality ... Continue Reading
How to Fend for Yourself in the Wild West, a.k.a., the Supplement Aisle
At some point, most of us have taken a dietary supplement. The industry for these products is huge, and with it comes controversy. There is a lot of great research on some supplements, and a select few ... Continue Reading
Is the Government Reversing Its Stance on Cholesterol?
On March 26, 1984, Time published one of its most famous issues ever. The cover read Cholesterol and Now the Bad News. The picture was a face with two eggs as the eyes and bacon used as a mouth ... Continue Reading
Reverse Dieting: Avoid the Post-Competition Rebound Effect
It seems like lately everyone I run into is a fitness competitor, powerlifter, or “soon-to-be” bodybuilder. With strength and physique sports trending, it’s impossible to avoid the correlating trend in ... Continue Reading
Reverse Dieting: What It Is and Why You Should Try It
It seems like lately everyone I run into is a fitness competitor, powerlifter, or “soon-to-be” bodybuilder. With strength and physique sports trending, it’s impossible to avoid the correlating trend in ... Continue Reading
Why You’re Wrong and There’s Nothing Wrong With That
We’ve all been there. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. The Daily Mail. Somebody is wrong, and the urge to wade in is almost impossible to resist. In the same vein, prominent people in the health and ... Continue Reading
Our Family’s Whole30 Journey – From a Teen’s Perspective
<strong">Every year, our family completes two Whole30 programs to refresh our bodies and improve our relationships with food. We just finished our first Whole30 in January and will do another one in ... Continue Reading
Chemically Defining Sugars: Is All Sugar Simply “Sugar”?
Everyone craves a little something sweet now and then. Maybe more now than then. But we all understand that limiting our sugar intake is beneficial to our health. It has only been in recent decades ... Continue Reading
How to Make the 5:2 Fast Diet Work for You
At any given time, a certain diet makes its way through the general population. As the low-carb group is losing steam, enter the 5:2 Fast Diet. The basic premise is to fast two days out of the ... Continue Reading
On-the-Go Mason Jar Meals for Busy Athletes
Once I realized the foods I ate mattered, I started looking at everything that entered my body. From cleaning products to plastic storage containers, my house does not even remotely resemble anything from ... Continue Reading
How to Avoid the Slippery Slope From Boredom to Binge Eating
Over the last few days here in the Northeast, we got slammed with a major winter storm. This storm forced most of us inside for over a 24-hour period. I realized something about myself during that ... Continue Reading
The Greatest Sports Supplement You Should Be Taking
Whether we are competitive athletes, weekend warriors, or looking to lose a couple of pounds, we want the fastest route to our goals possible. This drive for a quick fix gave rise to the nutritional ... Continue Reading
ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
This week, in part six of my series on the ins and outs of vitamins, we will look at the mood influencing, body clock regulator known as vitamin B6. What Does It Do? Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, ... Continue Reading
