Performance Nutrition
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 [...]
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 [...]
Here’s What Eliud Kipchoge Ate Before Breaking the 2-Hour Marathon
For the first time in history, a human has successfully run 26.2 miles in under two hours. That human is Eliud Kipchoge. On Saturday, the 34-year-old Kenyan completed the feat [...]
How Sprouting Your Food Can Make It More Nutritious
It's easy to forget how big a role seeds play in our diet. Grains, pseudocereals, legumes and nuts are all technically seeds. That means foods like rice, barley, oats, quinoa, [...]
These 3 Simple Rules Are the Best Diet Advice You’ll Ever Get
Eating healthy can feel like rocket science. It seems every person you come across has a different recommendation for improving your diet, and they’ll often be in direct conflict with [...]
