One of the major arguments against eating cured meats such as bacon is the dangers of nitrates and nitrites. Now, I love me some bacon, so I’d like to figure out if this is a legitimate fear. What ... Continue Reading
How to Recycle and Progress Your Nutrition (Just Like Your Lifting)
Recycling our lifting programs is a no-brainer. We start small and train the pattern. We go bigger and get stronger. We add speed to become more powerful. We train symmetry and get solid in our movement. ... Continue Reading
Why Dieting Is Harmful to Your Health
I despise the word diet. In truth, I despise what the word stands for. There’s nothing inherently wrong with the word itself. The root of the word is derived from the Greek diaita, which means “manner of ... Continue Reading
4 Nutrition Lessons That Can Benefit Anyone
Who would think sharing an opinion like, “I think eggs are bad for you” could cause people to get out their virtual torches and pitchforks? Yet it happens all the time on websites everywhere, not to ... Continue Reading
5 Easy Ways to Get More Plant-Based Protein
The American Heart Association recommends that we consume more chicken, fish, and beans rather than red meat to protect our hearts, but the incoming president of the American College of Cardiology feels ... Continue Reading
Breakfast Is for Champions: Why Kids Need a Morning Meal
As a personal trainer and a strength and conditioning coach who works with adolescent athletes, I am astounded not only by the number of people who do not eat breakfast on a regular basis, but also by the ... Continue Reading
Yes! Fast Food Is an Option for Post Workout Recovery
There is no question reasonable post-workout nutritional intake is necessary. You cannot drain your tank with exhaustive exercise and not refill it. Well, you could, but good luck if you don't give it a ... Continue Reading
The Whole Truth About Soy Lecithin
You might recognize the words “soy lecithin” from reading labels in your local grocery store. It is a common additive to a large number of foods in the American diet. It is primarily used as an emulsifier. ... Continue Reading
Is High-Fiber Bread Actually Better?
In addition to being healthy for a wide variety of reasons, dietary fiber might also help you get lean. Researchers examined the effects of fiber on hunger and blood sugar in a study published in Nutrition ... Continue Reading
Ornithine Reduces Stress and Improves Sleep Quality
You might have seen the supplement L-ornithine in stores, but chances are you're not taking it unless it's in a blend. Ornithine is a non-essential amino acid that has long been known to play a role in the ... Continue Reading
Walnut Consumption Reduces Oxidative Stress
Athletes frequently eat nuts to increase total calories and protein in a healthy way. One nut that sometimes goes overlooked is the walnut, which was the topic of a recent Nutrition Journal ... Continue Reading
Multivitamins Improve Nutrition and Prevent Disease
Despite being funded by Pfizer, a major drug company that produces the multivitamin Centrum, a recent review that examined multivitamins turned out to be remarkably supportive. This is despite research I ... Continue Reading
High-Protein Diet Better for Body Fat and Blood Sugar
The results of many recent studies continue to mount in favor of high-protein diets and supplemental protein, both for health and athletics. A recent study in the Journal of Applied Physiology was no ... Continue Reading
5 Nutrient-Packed Protein Smoothies of 5 Ingredients Each
Whether you’re trying to build muscle, lose weight, aid your recovery, or just jumpstart your day with a nutritious breakfast, protein smoothies are an efficient and convenient way to fuel your body for ... Continue Reading
Carnitine Protects the Body From Intense Exercise
Carnitine, a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in the human body, has come under some scrutiny lately. While some dubious claims have been made about it being unhealthy, other research has ... Continue Reading
2 Healthy Dressings That Won’t Ruin Your Vegetables
Only in the modern world can we take the world’s healthiest meal, a giant salad, and turn it into one of the unhealthiest meals possible. How do we do that? By drenching our vegetables with a processed ... Continue Reading
The Pre-Workout Benefits (and Drawbacks) of Carbs vs. Protein
As many athletes will tell you, how much to eat, what to eat, and when to eat are all important factors when it comes to pre-workout nutrition, but few know what’s best. A recent study in the Journal of ... Continue Reading
Southwestern Breakfast Frittata (Recipe)
As athletes, parents, and tireless professionals, we want it all. We want to whip out the daily homemade meals, tutor our children through their homework with ease, power through a successful work day, ... Continue Reading
Recovery and Mood After Exercise: Do Carbs Make a Difference?
There’s been a fair bit of research lately on the lack of effect of carbohydrate-laden sports drinks for athletic performance. It seems there isn’t much reason to drink them unless your sporting event is ... Continue Reading
Death by Food Pyramid: When Science Is Not What It Seems
The results of nutrition research are often simplified and sensationalized by the news media. A recent article in Time magazine vilified our war on fat and seemed to almost want to start a war on ... Continue Reading
Studies on Aspartame Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Some of you may recognize aspartame by its product names of Nutrasweet and the original formulation of Equal. Aspartame has been widely vilified recently, but do you know why? Let’s break it down and ... Continue Reading
Nature Already Made an Effective Recovery Drink
Since water consumption is so important for good health and athletic performance, it makes sense that athletes would try to improve their water intake with man-made products. However, according to a recent ... Continue Reading
Alcohol Impairs Hypertrophy and Messes With Your Hormones
Many athletes may wonder to what extent drinking alcohol affects strength training. In a recent study in Nutrition & Metabolism, researchers looked at the current evidence to find out just what alcohol ... Continue Reading
Phosphatidic Acid Increased Muscle Gain in Just Eight Weeks
Learning the triggers for protein synthesis has been a big focus for the scientific community of late. A recent study in Nutrition & Metabolism took a look at what might seem like an unlikely candidate ... Continue Reading
