Sports drinks may seem like a healthier kid’s beverage than soda and other sugary beverages, but that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, last week a bill sponsored by the California Medical Association ... Continue Reading
Your Nutrition Is as Unique as You Are
As a writer/editor working for a major fitness company, it used to drive me nuts every time a new trainer would come along and I'd have to help him or her design a diet to go along with his or her program. ... Continue Reading
Take Hot Sauce to Run Faster? I Don’t Think So
I have to admit, I am a hot sauce aficionado. Not the wimpy stuff you can get at the local supermarket, but those produced from peppers at the top of the Scoville scale. Habanero, Red Savina, and Bhut ... Continue Reading
Free Online Paleo Summit: Feb 26-Mar 4
Paleo nutrition is a hot topic these days. Maybe you call it ancestral health or Primal eating, but it is all related and can be highly confusing. To help people sort out the Paleo lifestyle, Sean Croxton, ... Continue Reading
Arsenic in Your Rice: The Hidden Danger of Organic Brown Rice Syrup
While many people these days are avoiding high fructose corn syrup by reading labels and shopping wisely, they may be unknowingly ingesting large amounts of arsenic instead. A study conducted by ... Continue Reading
Cuckoo for Coconuts: How to Buy and Eat Young Coconuts
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. Coconut water has made a huge splash on the scene; the American, athletically-minded scene that is. For more than a year, the number of coconut water ... Continue Reading
BCAAs: What They Are and Why to Take Them
Even when you’ve been around the fitness industry for a while and become cynical and jaded it’s hard not to get caught up in the hype surrounding some supplements: “Feels like deca” (quite a ... Continue Reading
Vegan Chocolate – I’m Kind of an Expert
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. Happy Valentine’s Day! And happy wedding anniversary to me. Yes, I married on V-Day and before you think I’m a hardcore romantic you should know I married ... Continue Reading
Drinking Soda Can Kill You
Two brand new studies indicate life-threatening diseases are strongly associated with the consumption of soft drinks. In one study diet soft drinks were linked to an increase in stroke, heart attack, and ... Continue Reading
Eat for Endurance: 4 Things Pros Do
Wouldn’t it be great to be a pro athlete? Surrounded by handlers giving you the exact right thing at the exact right time? Nowhere is this more evident than in endurance events. In a sample study done on ... Continue Reading
The Crash Course on Creatine
Whether you are relatively new to the fitness scene, or a seasoned powerlifter or bodybuilder, odds are that you have heard of creatine. It is also likely you have heard both good and bad things about this ... Continue Reading
Vegan CrossFitter / Mad Scientist: What a Vegan Athlete Eats
The question “Where do you get your protein?” is OLD SCHOOL! Vegans have been asked this since the word vegan first slipped out of Donald Watson’s mouth in 1944. Nowadays, people seem savvier about ... Continue Reading
Coconut Water vs. Sports Drinks: How Do They Compare?
Serious trainees are always seeking better ways to boost workout performance and enhance recovery time between training sessions. Whether it’s a new exercise, training format, or nutritional supplement, ... Continue Reading
Top 5 Superfoods You Should Be Eating
Every day there are new products being thrown at athletes promising to enhance their performance and strength. From protein powders to meal bars, it can be overwhelming as to what is really good for your ... Continue Reading
Vitamin D Can Save Your Eyesight
A recent study funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has discovered a link between vitamin D and our eyesight. In tests on laboratory mice, six weeks of vitamin D ... Continue Reading
The Secret Advice of a Vegan CrossFitter
After a particularly grueling CrossFit workout, one of my gym mates motioned me over to the rowers. As I approached, he looked around – we were alone – and in low tones he said, “I’m thinking about eating ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Gluten Free Cheddar & Chive Scones – A Partner for Soup & Salad
New Year's Eve day found my kitchen full of family - my oldest nephew, my only niece, my nephew-in-law, and my parents for a cooking extravaganza. It was six to eight hours of cooking, eating, and yes, a ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Tori’s Grand Cookie Experiment – Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies
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Recipes for a Holiday Feast – Paleo Style
The holidays are one of the best parts of the year, but for some it can pose tough kitchen challenges and fear. Fear not! It is actually possible to enjoy your holidays and stick to a healthy eating plan. ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Go Gluten-Free & Still Eat Your Holiday Pumpkin Bread
I admit it. I have a weakness for the Pumpkin Loaf at Starbucks. The leaves change color, the angle of the sun changes, the air is crisp, and before you know it goblins make way for turkeys. And my taste ... Continue Reading
Demystifying Supplements: 8 More Daily Supplements that Might Be for You
Last week we learned about the four essential daily supplements: fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium, and Alpha lipoic acid. This week we delve into the next level – eight more daily supplements you may decide ... Continue Reading
Demystifying Supplements: The 4 Essential Daily Supplements You Need
The world of supplements can be confusing. There are so many! The names can be complicated and the applications even more so. Which supplements do you really need and which are just wasted money? You don’t ... Continue Reading
What Makes the Best Post-Workout Recovery Drink?
A great deal of thought and discussion goes into what the best post workout drink is. Different sports have different needs and everyone seems to have an opinion. A recent review published in the Journal ... Continue Reading
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent or Delay Osteoarthritis
Two new studies reveal evidence omega-3 fatty acids can help in the battle against osteoarthritis, a chronic, prevalent, and debilitating disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, osteoarthritis is the most ... Continue Reading
