In research that was published in the journal Cell Metabolism1 on August 30, 2018, researchers at the Salk Institute found that disruptions to animals' 24-hour rhythms of activity and rest - which in ... Continue Reading
Create Your Own Nutrition Tribe
Despite its importance, nutrition has become increasingly confusing. Why has it become so difficult? We have too many damn diets constantly thrown at us; paleo, gluten-free, high carb, ketogenic, ... Continue Reading
Wellness Supplements for Performance and Health
I do not consider myself an athlete in the traditional sense, yet I work out and treat my body like the temple most athletes are known for. In the last 12 months I have made a few daily changes to my diet. ... Continue Reading
How to Stick to Your Nutrition Goals While Traveling
Summer is finally here. School is out, the weather is warm, and vacation mode is in full swing. If you’re anything like me, your workdays are spent looking out the window, longing to be on a beach in a ... Continue Reading
Summertime Post-Workout Nutrition
Summer can be a tough time to have a big appetite. Even after a workout, the heat can turn many of us off from food. The same goes for water. How many bottles can you drink before you get sick of it? Being ... Continue Reading
Let’s Talk About Diet, Part 2: Macronutrients
In the previous installment of this series, I established my first point: you need to rein in control of your nutrition by using calories-in as a guide. If you are still not convinced that overall caloric ... Continue Reading
Quit Your Diet: A Sustainable Approach to Lasting Results
Less than an hour after waving goodbye to 2015 and ringing in the New Year, the search term “weight watchers” saw its highest number of views out of any other day during the past year, according to Google ... Continue Reading
Eat for Your Sport: Cutting Calories Is Not the Answer
According to the World Health Organization, the worldwide obesity rate has more than doubled since 1980. In 2014, 39 percent of adults over the age of eighteen were overweight, and 13 percent were obese.1 ... Continue Reading
How to Beat Narrative Bias and Find Dieting Success
I recently started a new fat-loss program. For a few months, I had been tracking food intake, and I was tired of it. I had gotten pretty good at estimating my macros, and figured I’d give this new diet a ... Continue Reading
Creative Dieting: Clean Eating Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
Whether you’re getting ready for a bodybuilding competition, cutting to make weight for a certain sport, or just trying to tighten things up, dieting in a calorie deficit can feel restricting. But the good ... Continue Reading
Orthorexia: When “Clean Eating” Goes Too Far
Everyone’s knows about anorexia and bulimia in regards to disordered eating, but there is a new “healthy” eating disorder becoming increasingly prevalent within the fitness industry, orthorexia ... Continue Reading
The Science of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition: Dissecting the Zone Diet
In general, CrossFit culture recommends a paleo- or Zone-style diet. Is there any credibility surrounding this eating style? A point for the Zone Diet is awarded since the books were based on actual ... 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
When It Comes to Food, Options Can Be Obstacles
With all the diet and fitness options out there, it seems like we have no excuse but to find what we like and just do it. But despite all these choices, we don't always stick to our plans. In a recent ... Continue Reading
Blood Type Diet Debunked
Eat Right for your Type, the 1997 book by Peter D’Adamo, has sold millions of copies. D'Adamo claims that our dietary needs differ by blood type. People with type A blood should eat mostly vegetables and ... Continue Reading
