Sodium
Is Fat-Free Really Worry Free? The Truth Behind Food Labels
It can be easy to forget that food is a business. Although some honest companies have your health and wellbeing as a top priority, a large number of companies exist [...]
3 Tips to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Who likes spending their entire paycheck at the grocery store? Advertisers and big businesses will lead you to believe that expensive foods are the...
Cheerios With Quinoa: Coming Soon to a Grocery Store Near You
Cereal makers are always adding new ingredients to their products to attract more customers and make their cereals taste better. Additions range from sweet granola clusters to colored marshmallows to [...]
Sodium Nitrate: Is This Controversial Sandwich Stuffer Ingredient Dangerous?
As people become more aware of what they're putting into their bodies, long-standing practices of the food industry have come under fire. Even some traditional foods have become controversial. Cured [...]
5 Foods That Are Stunningly High in Sodium
Although sodium is an essential nutrient—your body needs it to survive—it’s also incredibly easy to overindulge on the stuff. In fact, studies show that 9 in 10 Americans consume too much [...]
Got (Almond) Milk? How 6 Popular Milk Alternatives Measure Up
We all remember the famous ads from days past, our favorite athletes smiling below white milk mustaches and big letters questioning us, "Got Milk?" Well if those same ads ran [...]
In Hilarious New Peyton Manning Commercial, Gatorade Reminds Us We Have To ‘Sweat It to Get It’
Photo: YouTube, Gatorade Gatorade recently released a series of hidden-camera commercials featuring Peyton Manning and Cam Newton preventing convenience store customers from buying Gatorade because they aren't sweating. The [...]
Grab the Salt Shaker: Why Athletes Need to Eat More Sodium
Public health officials have declared low sodium intake helps lower blood pressure and is essential to living a healthy lifestyle. But what about...
Survive Two-a-Days With 5 Fueling Tips From the Houston Texans
Summer is the hottest time of year, which makes it a less-than-ideal time for the longest, hardest practices you’ll face. But that’s the reality for fall sport athletes everywhere. To [...]
How to Hydrate With Food
When athletes think about maintaining good hydration, thoughts of water, sports drinks and even chia seeds come to mind. Questions are asked regarding...