Performance Nutrition
Is Halo Top Ice Cream Actually Healthy?
Getting The Facts Straight
Is Trail Mix Actually Healthy?
Trail mix has been around for over a century. Its origins can be traced back to an outdoorsman named Horace Kephart, who helped plot the route of the Appalachian Trail, [...]
Is Your Vitamin C Supplement Actually Helping You Avoid Sickness?
It’s the season for sickness. According to the CDC, “most of the time flu activity peaks between December and March.” Cold season is also pegged to start around September and [...]
Is Jerky Actually Healthy?
Jerky is an attractive snack for athletes. For one, it’s high in protein. But unlike other meat-based foods, jerky doesn’t have to be refrigerated. That makes it a convenient and [...]
Is Sushi Actually Healthy?
Who doesn’t love sushi? The traditional Japanese dish continues to gain popularity around the world and has entered the pantheon of foods that seem to be universally loved. But unlike tacos [...]
Why the Humble PB&J Sandwich Is the Most Popular Pre-Game Snack in All of Pro Sports
The humble peanut butter and jelly combination is having a moment in the sun. In a recent issue of ESPN The Magazine, Baxter Holmes wrote a fascinating feature about how [...]
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 the Impossible Whopper Actually Healthy?
Plant-based burgers are big business. After introducing the Impossible Whopper, a version of their iconic burger made with a 100-percent plant-based Impossible Burger patty, Burger King had their best quarter [...]
7 Foods People Eat on ‘Healthy’ Diets That Actually Make Them Gain Weight
At 5-foot-9 and 197.9 pounds, the statistically "average" American man is now just a few pounds shy of being categorized as obese. As such, millions of Americans are currently attempting [...]