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7 Tips to Boost Performance Over Appearance
Your body is the greatest gift you've ever been given. It is the vehicle that has already given you athletic success. Where would you be without it?...
3 Things You Must Do Before Trying Minimalist Running Shoes
Many avid and recreational runners alike have shifted their preferred footwear from standard running shoes to minimalist shoes. Although minimalist shoes can provide benefits, without the proper transition, they can [...]
The Best Post-Workout Supplements and Nutrition
I constantly see athletes looking for ways to make their workouts harder and more intense. But athletes also need to think about how to balance their performance with recovery. The [...]
Why You’re Overeating and What You Can Do to Stop
As a registered dietitian and nutrition therapist, I help clients focus not only on what they are eating but on why and how they are eating. Sounds pretty simple. Eat when [...]
High Protein Diets Won’t Fix Everything
Our collective desire for quick fixes makes diet crazes appealing. But although the names may change—Atkins, Zone and, most recently, Paleo—all fad diets tend to have one thing in common: [...]
Ask the Experts: How Much Weight Can I Lose in One Month?
Q: How much weight can I lose in one month? A: Weight loss is a tricky subject. Because people want fast and easy ways to trim fat, fad diets are [...]
7 Tips to Help First-Time Marathoners Avoid Common Mistakes
Marathon training can be confusing. Many first-timers focus so intently on building up their legs and endurance that they overlook other keys to a successful race. The biggest marathon training [...]
Losing Weight Without Going to Extremes
Eating healthy foods and avoiding burgers and ice cream—good nutrition practice, but not necessarily an effective weight loss program. You might lose a few pounds in the beginning, but you could [...]
Eating Healthy for Training Camp
Think you're ready for early-morning tryouts and grueling practices and scrimmages for your fall sport? Even if your off-season workouts got you in shape for training camp, bad nutritional habits [...]
Don’t Fall for These 4 Nutrition Myths
It's tough to parse through all the nutrition advice that's out there. A lot of it is misinformed, and some of it is downright deceptive. Let's take a look at [...]