All of us have come to that point in a race where we turn to the aid stations for fluids. I’d say 99% of the time it’s Gatorade. You do a silent prayer that the person who mixed it followed the directions. If not you either get a syrup that makes your head spin or [...]
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Reposted from Precision Nutrition … something we all need reminding of, particularly at this time of year! Food: Where We ALL Go Wrong by Ryan Andrews, December 15th, 2009. It doesn’t matter if you are “Paleo Person,” “Veg Guru,” or “Flexitarian.” If you’re healthy, fit and lean — and have been for a while — I bet you [...] 1. Sardines This classic pizza — a small amount of mozzarella and a lot of fresh, sliced tomatoes — may inspire other pies in your kitchen. Sometimes I substitute goat cheese for the mozzarella, and sometimes I make this on a yeasted olive oil pastry. So it’s really not a pizza, more like a tart. Recipes for Health Each [...] For those of us in the northern hemisphere, June to October-ish is THE season for fresh food. If you can grow it yourself, great. But even if you can’t, farm markets are everywhere at this time of year …100-mile diet and all that. Summer food at my home means simple, fast [...] I read this article yesterday in the Journal of Sports Nutrition. I admit that I am one who knew little of what HFCS is or where it came from. Reading the article game me a better understanding of why people are trying to ban it. This paper specifically (abstract below) defends HFCS which you don’t [...] Here is some great tips for making a protein shake. I like to add spinach to my shakes for added goodness! Visit the site here. Step 1: Start with ice Use 1-4 cubes for a thin, chilled shake Step 2: Pick A Fruit The foods below cost less than a candy bar! Here’s the Divine Caroline list of 20 healthy foods for under $1: 1. Oats: High in fiber and good for cholesterol. A dollar buys you a week’s worth of breakfast or keeps you well-supplied in oatmeal cookies. 2. Eggs: Costing about a dollar for a half-dozen, these are one [...] Here are some great tips from Ben Greenfield for avoiding gas build up. If it hasn’t happened to you (thank your lucky stars!) it may at some point. Endurance athletes need heavy amounts of carbohydrate based fuel. When this sugary fuel meets up with the bacteria in your stomach, digestion and fermentation produces CO2 – the [...] Below is a startling image of how Americans are eating. In a world with so much variety, you’d think people would expand and try new things. Not so. This is a great read which was found in the Journals of Nutrition. The trend toward lower-cost diets Americans are consuming more refined carbohydrates, more added sugars, and more [...] |
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