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
Strawberry Blood Orange Sorbet (Recipe)
We had a heat wave here in Los Angeles this past week, and it’ll start heating up in other parts of the country in short order. I was burning up this weekend and needed to cool off with a refreshing snack, ... Continue Reading
The Most Important Fitness Articles of the Week
The most popular articles are not necessarily the most important articles, in my opinion. While I love all the articles on Breaking Muscle (otherwise, I wouldn't publish them), these eight stand out to me ... Continue Reading
You Are Responsible for What Goes in Your Mouth
How discerning are you when it comes to what you put in your mouth? Do you read all the labels? Do you actually know how your supplements were made? Do you know what makes a protein powder good or bad? ... Continue Reading
Blood Lipid Profiles Not Improved by Decreased Milk Consumption
People who have excessive blood lipids are often told to reduce dairy consumption. This recommendation was challenged in a recent study in the Nutrition Journal. One of the reasons milk is often ... Continue Reading
More Evidence Suggests There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Diet
There’s a frequent debate between vegetarians and paleo diet enthusiasts over which is the healthier option. And for good reason it seems, as both sides seem to have legitimate health advantages. Anyone ... Continue Reading
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: How to Fuel Your Performance
An Athlete's Guide to Inflammation: What to Eat and What to Avoid Some foods promote inflammation, while others alleviate it. Unless you are eating and supplementing with this in mind, you could be ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide for Lean Gains, Part 1: Carb Cycling
To add the evasive ten pounds of sleeve-stretching muscle it’s best to use a time proven nutritional method - carb cycling. High performance strength and physique athletes have used carb cycling for ... Continue Reading
Antioxidants Have Mixed Effects on Performance
Antioxidant supplements are not only good for general health, but they may also boost athletic performance. A study this month in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition looked at the ... Continue Reading
Why Are You Eating That Way? How to Be a Visionary About Your Nutrition
At first, this might seem like a rhetorical question, but have you really ever asked yourself, “Why am I eating this way?” Are you an Olympic athlete looking only to optimize performance over all other ... Continue Reading
Is Gluten Free as Healthy as You Think? 4 Aspects to Consider
Going gluten free seems to be increasingly common these days, and there are definitely health benefits for people with celiac disease or other types of gluten intolerance. In fact, this has spawned a whole ... Continue Reading
Nutrition and Genetics: Is Nutrigenetics The Future of Nutrition?
If you have read any of my articles, you know I have a love for genetics. Something many of you may find interesting is that right now is the golden age of genetics. From about 1990 to present, biologists, ... Continue Reading
When Paleo Doesn’t Work: 3 Ways to Eat Well and Maintain Your Sanity During Pregnancy
A few years ago I wrote an article about how wonderful the paleo diet is for pregnancy. While I had experienced pregnancy, up to that point I had never actually experienced a paleo pregnancy. After writing ... Continue Reading
Sugary Drinks Worsen Performance
Drinking sugary beverages before a workout is a common practice for athletes of all disciplines. The idea is that sugar will help to fuel the muscles and thus improve performance. This practice was put to ... Continue Reading
I Don’t Want To Eat That: 6 Tips on Making Healthy Eating for Kids Not So Difficult
When it comes to children and eating, parents often feel they are speaking a whole different language from their children. In Kid Speak, words like “vegetable,” “healthy,” “nutritious,” and “balanced” are ... Continue Reading
New Research Uncovers the Role of Omega-3s
The saying “You are what you eat” rings true, despite the silly images it can conjure up in the mind. The foods you eat are broken down in your digestive system and repurposed in your body to fulfill more ... Continue Reading
Product Review: PHISM Pre-Workout Energizer
Over the past month I’ve been trying out PHISM, a pre-workout pill from Savin Nutrition. For those who like pre-workout beverages for their benefits, but who are looking for a change of pace, read on. ... Continue Reading
What Our Dietary Guidelines Should Be
In What Is Healthy Eating? Turning the Food Pyramid Upside Down, I explained the story of Dr. Louise Light and how the recommendations she originally submitted to the USDA for the food pyramid got shot ... Continue Reading
10 Top 10 Lists of 2013 (Plus Editor’s Top 10 Picks)
It's easy to get caught up in all the awesome new material that comes out each day from our inspiring team of coaches and writers. It's equally as easy to miss some really great stuff. So at the turn of ... Continue Reading
What Is Healthy Eating? Turning the Food Pyramid Upside Down
Amidst a snowstorm here in Massachusetts, I decided to grab a cup of coffee and crack open a new book. I have been a longtime follower of Denise Minger at Raw Food SOS and I was excited to begin reading ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Nutrition Articles of 2013
The subject of nutrition tends to be a minefield of information, and it can be difficult to find a trusted resource in the field. We have assembled a team of nutrition experts, each with different ... Continue Reading
BCAAs and Taurine Reduce DOMS
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the pain you feel the days following a new or particularly intense work out, and it has been a hot topic in the literature lately. Not only is it uncomfortable, but ... Continue Reading
Strong, Healthy, and Vegan? (Yes, It Can Be Done)
I’ve been vegan for fourteen years. Not “I’m vegan except for milk.” Not “I’m vegan except sometimes I eat fish.” Not “I’m vegan except when it’s not convenient.” I’m a hardcore, strict, and no eggs, milk, ... Continue Reading
Ketogenic Diet Considerations: Do We Need Carbs for Performance?
I recently came across this study in the International Society of Sports Nutrition Journal.This study took eight elite gymnasts between twenty and 26 years old and placed them on a ketogenic diet. They ... Continue Reading
