When Clif released the Builder’s Bar in a snack size, it wasn’t that exciting – it was nothing more than a smaller version of the same bar. You could eat a whole snack size bar or half a standard bar and it was practically the same. Not
Continue reading →Whenever I see a packet of gel, my brain is trained to categorize it as carbs. (Years of pounding down GUs and Power Gels will do that to ya!) So it was a little weird to see these new Frog Fuel packets, which look just like an
Continue reading →There’s always an easy way and a hard way to do something. Eating your greens is no exception. You could grow a garden and eat tons of fresh veggies every day, you could mix up a greens beverage from a powder like Greens Plus, or you could
Continue reading →Do you ever head out for a long ride or run alone? Without an ID? Without telling someone where you’re going and when you should be back? I used to do that every day. Fortunately, I was always able to ride, coast, walk, or at least limp
Continue reading →Designer Whey has been a popular protein powder for many years. Growing up, it was one of those big brands that everyone talked about and paid a premium for. But once I would have been able to afford it, I noticed it contained acesulfame potassium (an artificial
Continue reading →If you spotted Sensibly Natural Veggie Chips (or Veggie Sticks) on the shelf, what would you assume they were? Sliced, dried vegetables, right? Wrong! Despite the name, they’re not made of veggies. At all. They’re potato flour and rice flour based chips. I still bought them, though,
Continue reading →I love having sunflower seeds for a snack, but I never thought too much about them. If I could find a bag of sunflower seeds that said “unsalted,” that’s all I cared about. After finding Nature’s Harvest Sunflower Kernels, things changed! Now I’m spoiled – not only
Continue reading →Though I had given up on instant oatmeal years ago, something about the Quaker Real Medleys Cherry Pistachio Oatmeal said “try me, you know you want to!” I think it was something about the flavor. I’d never have thought of melding cherry and pistachio together. Heck, I
Continue reading →It’s time for a Greek yogurt showdown! Today is a three-way match pitting Dannon Oikos vs Chobani vs Fage, with Great Value and Trader Joe’s brands available for alternates in case of injury. I’ll introduce the challengers and get into a comparison, but before we begin, what’s
Continue reading →Now this is cool! The MyoTape Body Tape Measure is a specialty tape measure that’s made for taking girth measurements consistently and accurately, in the comfort of your own home. The one-handed operation means you can take the measurements on your own! No longer will you suffer
Continue reading →Have you ever had the inclination to try baby food, but couldn’t be seen eating baby food? Well check this out – it’s virtually the same ingredients, in the same container, but with a mature, sophisticated label design. I’m talking about Health Valley “On the Go” Fruit
Continue reading →Joining us today is biologist Dr. Matthew Papaconstantinou. Matthew received his PhD in Medicinal Chemistry and conducted postdoctoral research for 5 years in the field of blood biochemistry at Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, MO. Matthew is an avid windsurfer who lives in the
Continue reading →While testing the Slow Carb Diet, I had the opportunity to grab just about any food I wanted for my Saturday “cheat day,” paying no attention to carbs or calories. Naturally, my inner bodybuilder took over, and I chose a “muscle gainer” drink that contained 500 calories
Continue reading →Today’s question is about knowing when you’re ready to enter a huge race such as the Leadville 100, a 100-mile mountain bike race in Colorado that took pros Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer over 6 hours to finish… Levi, When training a race like Leadville 100 mtn.
Continue reading →I’m a sucker for cheap stuff. When I spotted Natrol Omega-3 Fish Oil at VitaCost for a measly $6.29 for 150 softgels, I couldn’t resist. Each of the 150 softgels contains 1000 mg total fish oil, which is good. I’ll take up to 8 pills per day,
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