Sugars
Is All Sugar Bad for You?
Google "too much sugar" and you get 132 million results. That's because the war on sugar is in full force and effect, and more people than ever before are focused [...]
New WHO Sugar Guidelines Say a Can of Soda Per Day Is Too Much
In a not-so-sweet move, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently recommended that adults should cut their daily intake of added sugars from 10 percent of total calories to 5 percent. For [...]
Ask the Experts: Is it OK to Have an Energy Drink Before a Workout?
Q) I need an energy boost before workouts. Should I have an energy drink? A) Let’s be honest: energy drinks are certainly tempting. Their energy-boosting claims make them seem like [...]
Simple Suggestions for Eating Healthier
Striving to eat healthy is one thing, but actually knowing which foods are healthy and which are not is another. If you're looking to boost your athletic performance, here are [...]
Think Before You Gulp: Sports Drinks
Whether you exercise for one hour three times a week or run in marathons, your body needs to replenish fluids and sugars. Sports drinks provide carbohydrates and electrolytes that help [...]
6 Simple Tips to Help You Lose Belly Fat
There are no guarantees with weight loss. It's largely genetic. But you can help yourself out. These tips can help you lose weight overall, including from around your midsection. Eat [...]
Rethinking the Paleo Diet: Don’t Cave Into Its Indulgences
The Paleo Diet has some flaws. Supposedly, to become "caveman healthy," we can eat any type of meat and unlimited saturated fat and cholesterol, making it easy to indulge in [...]
Healthy Snack Checklist
It is extremely difficult to be a healthy consumer these days. Between confusing advertising from companies, mixed advice from family and friends and complicated nutrition labels, it can be hard [...]
How Eggs Can Change Your Genes
The foods you choose to put in your mouth today are critical to your health tomorrow. But did you know certain foods can also affect your future offspring? A 2012 [...]
Fuel for Thought: Gels, Bloks and Beans
Halfway through a full marathon or as you embark on the biking segment of a triathlon, your energy level dips. This is when an energy supplement can come into play. [...]