Sugars
Craving Unhealthy Foods? What You Can Do to Stop
When it comes to eating well, most people have good intentions. The problem arises when all of a sudden they get an urge for something sweet—and everything goes out the [...]
What’s Better: Whole Wheat or Whole Grain?
Being a healthy consumer is becoming increasing difficult, because the food industry keeps pushing more products as "nutritious," "low-fat," "heart healthy," and "all-natural." Take bread for example. It's tough to [...]
How To Sustain Healthy Eating Habits
Most of us are creatures of habit. Whether we learned them from family or friends, we all have routines that we continually use in our lives. Our routines even apply [...]
Fast Food and Student-Athletes
Nutrition is extremely important for young student-athletes. However, the convenience of fast food restaurants makes them extremely appealing to parents picking up their hungry children after a long, rigorous practice. [...]
Top Workout Supplements
Supplements are a huge topic of debate in the fitness industry, and rightfully so—they have become a billion dollar industry. As the name implies, supplements are meant to "supplement" your [...]
4 Tips to Help You Stop DIEting and Start Eating Healthy
It doesn't take a genius to start eating healthy, though many women act like it does. Look at the first three letters of the word "diet." Tell me: who really [...]
Basic Nutrition Guidelines for Female Athletes
Nutrition for athletes has three purposes: 1) maximize initial performance; 2) sustain maximal performance; and 3) rapid recovery. For the female athlete, proper nutrition is also needed to maintain menstrual [...]
Landon Donovan Fueling Performance
One of the most celebrated players in the history of American soccer didn't always get enough fluids before matches. Early in his career, Landon Donovan unfortunately developed a negative attitude [...]
Tired of Water? Try Eating Your Fluids Next Workout
Tired of lugging a jug of water with you every time you hit the gym? It's certainly important to stay hydrated during tough workouts or long practices, but drinking quarts [...]
Wake Up With an Apple
Most high school athletes are not everyday coffee drinkers. But when school drags you out of bed before the sun rises, a delicious wake-up call is a welcome treat. Instead [...]