Dieting is tough, especially with the availability of unhealthy processed foods. But if you just eliminate these foods from your diet, you’ll be on your way to health, happiness, and a flat stomach…
Continue reading →Pizza could very well be the country’s favorite food, but believe it or not, it can be one of the healthiest foods out there. Your typical Meat Lovers Pizza from Pizza Hut isn’t what I’m talking about, though. While you might not find something like this in your typical pizza joint, a whole-wheat crust with a little cheese and a lot of veggies is great for your health.
Continue reading →Once low carb diets got popular, and everyone waged war on sugar, they needed more ways to state that certain foods were to be avoided. Looking at the amount of carbs and sugar in a certain food was too easy. That’s when we started seeing frequent references
Continue reading →Have you been thinking about switching to a gluten-free diet, but you don’t know how to pull it off? I mean, it can’t work for an endurance athlete, can it? As it turns out, it can work very, very well! I thought it was a fad until
Continue reading →Unless you are blessed with genetics that let you eat fast food for every meal and still feel great, nutrition will play a vital role in your success in endurance sports. But you have to choose the right nutrition plan to fit your needs. Here I compare two popular choices…
Continue reading →What are some healthy meal ideas to eat on a daily basis to stay fit and trim? There are so many good foods out there I can’t list them all, but I will give you an idea of something I might eat on a typical day…
Continue reading →Oatmeal is a great breakfast for endurance athletes – you get healthy carbohydrates, and it keeps you feeling full. Here are delicious ways to sweeten and flavor your oatmeal…
Continue reading →Should you eat a snack before exercise so you don’t get light-headed? Despite the conflicting advice out there, I recommend eating a snack before and sometimes during exercise…
Continue reading →Healthy food is not cheap. Natural, organic foods and premium supplements add up quickly! Here are 10 tips to have you eating healthy without breaking the bank…
Continue reading →While it is a good idea to eat your fruits and vegetables and other health foods, is that enough? Sometimes you may need to eat raw foods because cooking will diminish health benefits. Here is what I think…
Continue reading →There is a big debate about which is healthier, rolled oats or steel cut oats. Let us compare the various types of oats and oatmeal and see just which kind is healthier and tastes better…
Continue reading →If I have a long day ahead of me, there’s only one option for breakfast – oatmeal. Oatmeal is quite simply the perfect breakfast for a long day. Here is why…
Continue reading →Whether you want to or not, you’re going to end up eating at a fast food joint. Perhaps you’re traveling in a new area, strapped for time (or cash,) or hanging out with your friends that don’t care what they eat as long as it tastes good.
Continue reading →If the sales flyers and shopping bargains haven’t tipped you off yet, the holidays are here! And, as usual, they brought along friends like cold weather, a lack of daylight, and lots of junk food. The results of which can be summarized as holiday weight gain. It’s almost inevitable, but it can be prevented! Here’s how…
Continue reading →Have you ever gone out to eat and made a special request for your food to be prepared in a more healthy manner? Sometimes you’ll get lucky and the restaurant will bend over backwards for you. Sometimes you’ll get no sympathy – it’s their way or the
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