A recent study published in The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, proves once again, how important it is to read food labels and be an educated consumer when it comes to the food we eat. The study analyzed the diets of over 1,000 college students and gathered information regarding the frequency the students either read or did not read nutrition labels. The data revealed that those who…
Some days an extra ten minutes on the snooze button is enough to leave me running around flustered trying to get out the door in the morning. However I always make it a priority to make sure I have a lunch cooler filled with nutritious and filling foods to get me through the day at work. The key to healthy eating is planning ahead, but we have all encountered the…
Eating breakfast every day is key to maintaining optimum health, but many factors prevent us from getting the morning nutrition we need. Many people claim to be too busy for breakfast, and grab a coffee instead (or, worse, nosh a donut or bagel en route to the office). Others eat breakfast at home, but choose foods low in fiber and high in sugar and sodium; tasty though they may be,…
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You might have heard that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a “bad thing to eat”, but did you know that common table sugar’s (sucrose) molecular profile closely resembles that of HFCS?
Why is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad Anyway?
HFCS is 55% fructose and 45% glucose. Glucose is what fuels our body and can be metabolized by every cell in our body (good!). Fructose can only be metabolized in…
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Walk into any running store and one of the first things you will see is an entire wall dedicated to nutritional products. There are products to reduce the likelihood of cramping, speed recovery, maximize performance, etc. I admit, it can be a little overwhelming.
When it comes to supplements for runners, I consider myself to be somewhat of a minimalist. I don’t like to disrupt the flow of my body’s…
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Water is essential for life. Water is the most important nutrient and the most abundant substance in the human body. Three quarters of the human body is made up of water; it is a major component in every cell. As simple as the three molecules (two hydrogen and one oxygen) that make up water are, they are necessary for so many basic physiological functions. Directly and indirectly, water is responsible…
Although there are tons of sports drinks out there on the market, I usually cannot find one that is right for me. I have a problem with a lot of these sports drinks because a lot of them pack too many Calories, use artificial flavors, taste gross, or are too expensive for what you get. I have found a personalize-able solution to this problem that should work for anybody! Here are some…
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You may know that your body needs protein to recover from workout routines and maintain muscle mass, but did you know that there are special techniques to help make protein consumption more effective? Not all proteins are created equal. Soy protein shakes and whey protein shakes are used for completely difference purposes. Knowing how and when to take protein shakes can help enhance your performance and help you reach your…
