Why Your Diet May Not Be Working

Why Your Diet May Not Be Working

Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now. She’s also become a stickler for portion control. She feels as if she’s eating less than ever, and she’s been diligently exercising for an hour at a...
Out Cold Turkey

Out Cold Turkey

One of the few things on Thanksgiving Day that is as automatic as the turkey dinner itself is the expected fight for couch space that follows the big meal. Most people know eating turkey makes you tired, but often stumble on the name of the substance within the bird...
Trying to Buy Energy

Trying to Buy Energy

Many athletes, trying to find an edge in competition, have considered it. No drugs, no supplements, nothing too extraordinary – just a little nutritional manipulation. But does carbo-loading really pay off? Carbo-loading, also known as glycogen super...
Ten Steps to Improve Your Fitness Health

Ten Steps to Improve Your Fitness Health

The following are 10 steps to improve your fitness health.  Even athletes who are incredibly fit may not be really healthy. They often tread a fine line between health and illness or injury. 1.) Your health will improve if you minimize the number of tablets that you...
Nutrition Rx for Injury and Rehab

Nutrition Rx for Injury and Rehab

Nutrition plays an essential role during an athlete’s rehabilitation period, especially for wound healing.  The key nutrients involved in wound healing include protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, and a variety of vitamins, and minerals. If one of these...
Mind Over Matter: Key Strategies for Weight Loss Success

Mind Over Matter: Key Strategies for Weight Loss Success

Katie, a 33-year-old mother of two, has been on her share of diets over the years. From Weight Watchers to the Zone to Sugar Busters, she feels as if she has tried them all. While she has had moderate success in losing weight from time to time, she has never found a...
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