Survey data from 2,000 people showed a wide range of food attitudes based on weight, with 44% of those at a healthy weight saying health and nutrition was a top concern when purchasing food, compared with a third of those who were obese.
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Nitrates and polyphenols: two of the hottest supplements under observation for improving athletic performance. Strategic ingestion of foods rich in these compounds, such as beetroot juice and cherry juice (respectively), has been found to offer positive effects on performance.
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Check out our Keesling Family Kabobs recipe and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, is a long-term condition that affects the colon. Typical symptoms of IBS include gas, bloating, abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea and constipation.
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Many athletes are under the impression that antioxidant supplementation will reduce muscle damage, immune dysfunction and fatigue, thus improving athletic performance. However, research suggests that antioxidant supplementation may actually impair training adaptations.
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Check out this delicious Taco-Time Peppers recipe and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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With the big “count your macros” trend right now, I feel like many of us have lost sight of the nutritional content of food that expands beyond carbs, protein and fat.
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As mentioned in a previous post, the sports nutrition information I have been reviewing recently has primarily focused on collegiate athletes. Though collegiate athletes comprise a small percentage of the population, the concepts gleaned from them may be applied to any population of athletes in a modified fashion.
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Check out this delicious Turkey Bacon Veggie Frittatas recipe and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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Here are 5 “snack sins” you won’t want to commit:
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Science weakly (at best) supports snacking for health. Based on simple logic, I would expect this is for a number of reasons including the following:
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Check out this delicious Turkey Bacon Veggie Frittatas recipe and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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Let’s start by getting one thing straight: the term “snack” refers to a smaller amount of food eaten between larger meals. It is NOT synonymous with highly processed, pre-packaged foods.
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Whether or not you struggle with insulin resistance, maintaining consistent blood sugar control is vitally important. One primary strategy for improving blood sugar control is through exercise, as exercise stimulates the release of insulin.
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Check out this delicious Taco Soup recipe and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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Even for those who are convinced of water’s numerous health benefits, it can still prove challenging to consume an adequate amount daily.
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As stated by RD Theresa Shank in The Philadelphia Inquirer, “It is important to eat a healthy amount of carbs to properly fuel the activity of your cells.” I LOVE this quote for several reasons
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Check out these delicious Protein Brownie Bites and more in the Muscles by Madz Meal Manual!
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Yes, I am a huge proponent of the “gallon challenge”! For those of you who are not familiar with this phrase, it is based on a goal to drink 1 gallon of water each day.
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A lot of people think that sushi is off-limits the second they start their “diet”. I’m not quite sure why this is, other than the fact that most people assume that every food they enjoy is inherently “bad” for them.
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