The intermittent fasting craze is here. We’ve all heard about how awesome it is for body composition goals, but what about for athletic performance? It seems like the only athletes who are practicing ... Continue Reading
Study Suggests Eating Blueberries May Prevent Exercise-Induced Muscle Soreness
If you have ever become sore after an intense exercise session, then you have probably experienced what is known as exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). What happens is that for a short period of time ... Continue Reading
The Effect of BCAAs on Exercise Induced Muscle Soreness
When you hear about branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), one of the first things that probably come to mind is their muscle sparing and/or muscle building properties. However, a recent study done in the UK ... Continue Reading
Science Says: Energy Drinks Really Do Work
Energy drinks have become widely used throughout sports to help enhance performance. There is no doubt that caffeine plays a role in increasing performance, but just how much does it really help? A recent ... Continue Reading
The Secret to Supplementation: It’s Not About The Supplements
With the exception of plyometrics I don’t think there is any other topic in training that is more widely misunderstood than supplementation. I get asked frequently what’s the best thing to take to become a ... Continue Reading
Down in the Dirt Series: Part 3 – A Local Farm And The City Slickers Who Run It
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. I exited a concrete stretch of freeway that ribboned around a territory unfamiliar to me. I was in Moorpark, CA, only fifty minutes outside of Los ... Continue Reading
Black Pepper: More Than Just a Spice – It Fights Fat!
Next time you are seasoning your meal with some black pepper, you just may want to give that shaker a few more generous shakes. A recent study, published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, ... Continue Reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Post Workout Recovery Drinks
Ever since man stopped struggling to survive and got to the point where there was enough leisure time in the day to play games, man has been trying to find an edge. From bull testicles to arsenic, and more ... Continue Reading
Surprising News On How Lactoferrin Helps Athletes
The fitness world is pretty hip to the use of protein, but The University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada has been doing extensive research on the protein known as lactoferrin, which is being used in a ... Continue Reading
Real World Advice for Post Workout Nutrition
You train for a reason. Whether that reason is to increase your strength, improve your endurance, enhance your flexibility, or simply just “to look good naked,” the key to reaching your goal has a lot to ... Continue Reading
Energy Drinks and Performance: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world. It’s cheap, legal, and socially acceptable. In the United States ninety percent of adults consume caffeine on a regular basis. More than thirty percent ... Continue Reading
Confessions of a Detox Flunky: 6 Ways to Detox Without Fasting
Nothing makes me want to eat an entire vegan pizza more than the mere suggestion of a detox or cleanse. I first learned this about myself when I tried a juice fast in the 1990s. I had researched all the ... Continue Reading
For the Love of Pie: 7 Steps Toward Reconnecting With Your Food
When I walk into a regular chain grocery story I can smell the corn syrup in the air. It is no wonder eating healthy is a constant struggle for many. We are bombarded daily with messages about food, ... Continue Reading
Down in the Dirt Series: Part 2 – Community Gardens, From Beginning to Present
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. Passing by any of the three community gardens in my town is a pleasant, calming experience. The Swiss chard is now exploding from dark, wet dirt and ... Continue Reading
Protein Shakes: Which Is Better – Premixed or Powdered?
It’s no surprise that if you lead an active lifestyle you’ve probably downed a protein shake or two. Whether you’ve read about why you should drink them or actually consumed them, you’re well aware they ... Continue Reading
Chia Seed – The Muhammad Ali of Nutrition
Long distance running takes a lot of energy and endurance, let alone constant hydration, making it a challenge to find the perfect food or beverage that will be the boost one needs to not only cross the ... Continue Reading
Down in the Dirt Series: Part 1 – Patio Farming
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. This is the first of a four part series about claiming a better connection to our food. It’s also an exploration on how fresh food has a powerful impact ... Continue Reading
Lose Weight With Smaller Plates: Science Weighs in on Dishsize and Calories
Before I get into this topic, chew on this (pun intended): we live in a society where calories are EVERYWHERE! Think about it. Before I get into this topic, chew on this (pun intended): we ... Continue Reading
Intermittent Fasting, BCAAs, and Muscle Building – What You Need to Know
Those of you who’ve read my story will know I’ve been in the “game” for some time now. That doesn’t make me an expert by any means — it actually makes me more open to change and differing ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Diet? Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, or Paleo?
Over the past 15 years, I have experimented with food in many different ways. I have challenged my body with all of the major diets in the world; from growing up with the Standard American Diet (SAD) way ... Continue Reading
A Return to Simplicity: 7 Rules for Healthy Food on a Budget
I love food. By food I mean high-quality, whole, organic food. This love is not cheap. I love food. By food I mean high-quality, whole, organic food. This love is not cheap. I am a ... Continue Reading
How Much Protein Do You Need? Science Weighs In
Over the past gazillion years, it has been one of the most beat-to-death questions: How much protein do I need to build muscle? Most male teenagers and adults – and now females in the iron game – ... Continue Reading
Want to Get Strong and Lean? Take Fish Oil
Tonight I watched an amazing story about a three-year-old toddler named Liam Hoekstra. He has been dubbed “the world’s strongest toddler.” Liam has significantly developed muscles and is able to do things ... Continue Reading
Leptin: The Secret Key to Getting Shredded
Leptin is a hormone produced by the fat cells in your body. The word leptin comes from the Greek word Leptos (meaning thin). The amount of leptin released from those fat cells is dependent upon how much ... Continue Reading
