Good Nutrition
A Super Simple Way to Get Teens to Eat More Vegetables
American teens are shockingly bad at eating vegetables.
The Teenage Athlete Meal Plan
A teenage metabolism is a well-oiled machine raring to go at all hours of the day, only further compounded by high levels of exercise through sports and extra-curricular activities. In [...]
Elderberry: Why Every Athlete Should Know This Natural Flu Fighter
Flu season is here with a vengeance. It doesn’t matter how fit you are or how invincible you may feel—the flu can sideline anyone for 5-14 days, wreaking havoc on [...]
When Is it Safe For Kids to Start Drinking Coffee?
The more we learn about coffee, the more evidence there is that it can support a healthy lifestyle. The case for drinking coffee today may be stronger than ever before. [...]
How to Feed a Teen Athlete
Fueling an adolescent athlete can feel like a tall task. Here are the basics in under 600 words. There is no “special diet plan” to achieve optimal athletic performance. Eat [...]
Is Kombucha Actually Healthy?
Kombucha. The name alone sounds exotic, like an elixir of health from a faraway land. Indeed, it’s believed that kombucha—which is defined as a beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea [...]
Is Kashi GO Cereal Actually Healthy?
Kashi has become synonymous with health in the eyes of many Americans. The California-based company was acquired by Kellogg's in 2000 and is now a juggernaut in the natural food [...]
Are Nutri-Grain Bars Actually Healthy?
Americans want their food healthy, convenient and delicious. The demand for those three criteria has driven the explosive growth of breakfast, cereal and snack bars. A product sector which hardly [...]
Are Lärabars Actually Healthy?
While a new wellness bar brand now seems to appear on the shelves every other day, Lärabars have been around for over 15 years. Throughout that time, they’ve enjoyed a [...]
How I Stumbled Upon the Ultimate, Science-Backed Bedtime Snack for Better Sleep and More Muscle
Most people love a late-night snack. The problem is, we often default to something like a bag of Doritos or a pint of Ben & Jerry’s for our nighttime munchies. [...]
