Nutritional Value
Why Athletes Need Zinc to Optimize Performance
Zinc is essential for various bodily functions, making it crucial for athletes aiming to optimize their performance. While it's well-known for its role in immune function, zinc is equally important [...]
Stop Trading Calories
There is a trend that cycles in and out of our collective societal consciousness to lump our eating and exercise habits together under a single banner. It can be difficult [...]
The Benefits of Carbohydrates for Athletes – Part 4
In this final installment of why any and every athlete should be eating and enjoying carbohydrates, we will look at how carbohydrates impact sleep, hunger, and appetite, as well as [...]
The Powerful Benefits of Pistachios
What are you snacking on? You should definitely be eating pistachios. Pistachios are one of the most potent and healthiest nuts to eat. There is so much nutrition condensed inside. [...]
Power of Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are tiny little round seeds that can be added to practically anything. They are a superfood that have no taste. You can put them in water, add them [...]
The Great Burger Battle: Which One Is Best for Athletes?
Get the lowdown on six types of burgers and figure out which one is best for athletes.
The Healthiest (And Unhealthiest) Ways to Eat Chicken
Chicken is a staple of nearly every athlete's diet. It's high in protein, affordable and simple to prepare. Those are some of the reasons why chicken recently surpassed beef in [...]
How to Indulge in Dessert Without Ruining Your Diet and Undermining Your Performance
healthy ice cream sandwich Treat yourself! Of course I tell all of my clients to do just that. Because, frankly, I do it too. But here's the deal, you...
Drinking Raw Milk Is a Dangerous, Stupid Health Trend. Here’s Why You Should Never Do It
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you've probably come across the story of the West Virginia lawmakers who lifted the state ban on drinking raw milk. If not, here's [...]
How Cooking Affects the Nutrition Content of Vegetables
Whenever you buy vegetables, the clock is ticking on their nutritional value. Fresh vegetables contain enzymes that can degrade their own vitamins, so as time passes, they lose their potency. [...]