nutrition

There are three things you should never talk about at the dinner table: politics, religion, and nutrition. Bringing up any one of those three could turn a loving family dinner into World War III. I do not ... Continue Reading

In the United States of America the Bermuda Triangle syndrome is looming. I am talking about the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day holidays that can suck you in and wreak havoc in your life. But ... Continue Reading

We often hear chocolate is good for us, which can make a guilty pleasure a little less guilty. If you're like me, the creeping thought that this is just an excuse to indulge is always in the back of your ... Continue Reading

Cognitive decline resulting from exercise-induced heat stress is a real concern for serious athletes. In a recent Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition study, researchers came up with a ... Continue Reading

One of the biggest myths in the training world is that it’s the type of training you do that determines how you look. You know, that tired old “If you want to look like a sprinter, train like a sprinter” ... Continue Reading

Managing and preventing metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes is of critical importance to athletes. Metabolic disease reduces an athlete’s ability to use energy efficiently and increases insulin ... Continue Reading

There’s one thing we can say about protein: it’s complicated. Like so many other nutrition topics, there’s a lot we still don’t know, and what we do know isn’t always as straightforward as we would like it ... Continue Reading

I remember like it was yesterday. The words over the phone line went something like this: “We are happy to tell you it appears you do not have an inoperable brain tumor. The latest tests confirm you ... Continue Reading

When seeking to get leaner, many athletes and lifters look to a high-protein, low-carb diet to achieve ideal results. However, there are questions as to whether such an approach may alter hormones or ... Continue Reading

Amino acids are of critical importance in the diet. Of course, the greatest source of dietary amino acids is protein from food sources. Protein provides the material for new muscle and the building blocks ... Continue Reading

No food has been more unjustly maligned over the years than the potato. When we think of the lowly spud, all of the unhealthy preparation methods immediately come to mind - French fries, chips, potato ... Continue Reading

There has been some evidence that carbohydrates improve sleep in children. This data led to a recent study in PLoS ONE, which examined this phenomenon in adults. Specifically, the study asked how a carb ... Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

Every parent, coach, and trainer knows that eating healthy while traveling is tough. Add the insatiable appetites of youth athletes into the equation, and it is easy to make unintended stops to fast food ... Continue Reading

From the outside looking in, the realm of health and fitness can appear intimidating. There are so many new concepts to learn, programs to try, and products to buy. Additionally, many health and fitness ... Continue Reading

Tons of discussion and controversy exist regarding that loathed or loved macronutrient, the poor carbohydrate (a.k.a. "carb"): Should you ingest a low-carb or a high-carb diet? Good carbs ... Continue Reading