The postpartum period is a challenging time for athletic moms. Your body is healing from childbirth and is nutritionally depleted from nourishing a growing baby in utero. The postpartum fatigue caused by ... Continue Reading
Pump Up the Volume: Alternative Pre-Workout Boosts that Spare Your Wallet
When it comes to pre-workout boosters, you can bet that there is a cult following at your gym over the latest expensive designer supplement. These flashy supplements may work (or not), but one thing is ... Continue Reading
A Simple Plan for Prenatal Nourishment
Healthy eating is one of the most important aspects of a healthy pregnancy. Nutrition is one of the best ways a mother can support the development and health of her growing baby. Eating a balanced ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee
Prenatal Nourishment: Simple Slow Cooker Chicken Congee Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 cups bone broth (chicken or beef) 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice 1 tablespoon grated, peeled, fresh ... Continue Reading
Prenatal Nourishment: Palak Paneer
A delicious and moderately spiced version of a traditional Indian dish is nutritious and packed full of protein, magnesium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, and calcium. Two versions of this recipe ... Continue Reading
Asparagus and Spinach Baked Chicken with Black Eyed Peas
Female athletes who continue their athletic training throughout their pregnancy have a great opportunity to feel strong and fit. Getting the right nutrition and eating meals that support this is important ... Continue Reading
Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy Related Morning Sickness, Nausea, and Heartburn
Most women experience some form of food aversion, nausea, heartburn, or vomiting during their pregnancy. These symptoms are a normal response to many different hormonal changes that occur during early ... Continue Reading
Get Past Diet Dogma and Pick What’s Right For You
Every year, half of Americans who are overweight or obese attempt to lose weight. Training is a key part of this process when it comes to looking good, performing well, and being fit and healthy at your ... Continue Reading
The Dangers of Socially Acceptable Obesity
More and more people are embracing the "love your natural body shape" mentality that has become popular in the last few years. Men and women alike are clinging to the belief that your body is beautiful the ... Continue Reading
An Unbiased Argument for Flexible Dieting
If you go back and take a short look at the way people were dieting 5-10 years ago, you would witness a horrible scene of well-meaning individuals putting themselves through extreme levels of restriction ... Continue Reading
The Top 10 Benefits of Ketogenic Diets
Ketogenic diets, also known as low carb diets, are known for their weight loss benefits. However, few people know that eating fewer carbohydrates and more fat has a wide range of long-term health ... Continue Reading
Good Fat, Bad Fat: A Paleo Perspective
The fear of dietary fat—butter, oil, meat, etc.—is a recent phenomenon. Only during the past several decades have we become fat-phobic. Fat has 9 calories per gram, compared to just 4 calories per gram for ... Continue Reading
Adjust Your Meals to Fit Your Needs: 3 Quick and Simple Recipes
I’m no chef. I’m probably the worst Registered Dietitian when it comes to actually making fancy meals. But I’m a realist. Sometimes quick and easy is the way to go. I also love meals that you can easily ... Continue Reading
Greek Stuffed Avocados
Avocados contain a concentrated source of energy, fiber, nutrients, and critical electrolytes making the “alligator pear” an athlete’s superfood. Combining avocado with a lean protein creates a perfect low ... Continue Reading
Beginner’s Nutrition: Are You Overthinking Your Diet?
Crazy training methods are one thing. You’re up for anything, but diet plans are a whole other world. After all, where talking body chemistries, hormone reactions, and even possible blood types to sift ... Continue Reading
Baked Ricotta with Tomato Salad
Here's a tangy, creamy appetizer that will impress anyone. Throw some baked ricotta into individual ramekins to give each of your guests, or yourself, something extra special. A crisp tomato salad is the ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Budget friendly cuts of meat typically have a tough muscle grain structure which means they can be difficult to chew if these bonds are not broken down. An overnight marinade or cooking low and slow is key ... Continue Reading
Run Your Own Diet Experiment Like a Scientist
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Comfort Fuel: High Protein Chocolate Bars
High Protein Chocolate Bars Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic cacao butter 1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil 1/2 cup organic cocoa powder 1/2 cup organic maple syrup 1/2 cup organic goji ... Continue Reading
Tracking Macros: Does Your Nutrition Fit Your Body?
When it comes to eating for your body, your health, and your goals, there’s a lot of talk out there about what you should and shouldn’t do. You've probably heard stuff like: You should eat 1200 ... Continue Reading
Clean, Lean Protein Smoothies
Post workout smoothies are typically made with whey based protein powder, which is a no-go for vegans or those avoiding dairy since it is a byproduct of the cheese-making process. Recently, there have been ... Continue Reading
The Skinny Guy’s Guide to Creative Protein
Adding protein to your diet is a challenge for any brooding lifter. Everyone wants more recovery, muscle, and/or performance out of their workouts. Yes, the long-time, reliable sources of chicken, fish, ... Continue Reading
The 1 Week Meal Plan for Rowers
The following sample meal plan is based on the diet of a person rowing or training 60 minutes per day, six days per week, and performing an additional two weight-training sessions per week. Every ... Continue Reading
Eating Disorders: More than a Young Person Problem
Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa affect millions of people in the U.S. alone. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health estimates the number to be around 8 million, but the number ... Continue Reading
