What to Eat After Training
Whatever type of exercise you do, you need to support your body with good nutrition. This includes eating right before, during and after your workouts, […]
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Whatever type of exercise you do, you need to support your body with good nutrition. This includes eating right before, during and after your workouts, […]
Continue reading »TikTok loves meaningful weight loss guidelines, and the latest thing they’ve done is the 30-30-30 morning routine (nothing to do with the 12-3-30 treadmill workout […]
Continue reading »In the health world, what you’ve already heard is boring . Why would you want to hear yet another person tell you what you’ve heard […]
Continue reading »Essentially, it’s an American tradition that the FDA bans a controversial ingredient only after companies have largely stopped using it— as has been the case […]
Continue reading »TikTok loves banana smoothie. Within a few minutes of scrolling, you’ll see smoothie recipes, tips for freezing bananas (peel them first!), and video after video […]
Continue reading »As senior health editor Beth Skwarecki once said, you can’t avoid the “everlasting chemicals” in your life (they’re already in 45% of our water sources). […]
Continue reading »The industrial scale systems that grow and process our food can sometimes be bizarre and intimidating. But, as we’ve seen with myths like “clarified” milk […]
Continue reading »I grew up in a family where everything smelled of food in the refrigerator. Every second open jar lives in the fridge, so why not […]
Continue reading »I love the heirloom tomato; Black Krim and Aunt Ruby’s are some of my favorite plants to grow in the garden. I’m also a big […]
Continue reading »Protein shakes can end up clumpy or lumpy if you don’t mix them properly. This is why a shaker mixes whey with milk better than […]
Continue reading »As a teenager and young adult, I drank a lot of high-sugar carbonated drinks – mostly Mountain Dew. One day I decided that I would […]
Continue reading »Sour Patch Kids have always been my favorite movie candy (sorry for those who prefer raisins or whatever kids eat these days). But they can […]
Continue reading »When you’re training and aiming for a specific goal, it’s wise to pull the big levers first. Getting enough food, enough sleep, and enough time […]
Continue reading »The travel season is approaching. Do you know what you will eat? There is nothing wrong with getting into your car with the hope, the […]
Continue reading »I grew up in a family that was strict about food safety, and it took me some time after I moved to learn the difference […]
Continue reading »Spend too much time in certain social media circles and you might get the impression that a magnesium supplement is a miracle pill that can […]
Continue reading »The food aversion test is the latest silly way to waste time online, and like any good test, it reveals things about us that we […]
Continue reading »Fermented foods are often one of the best foods for gut health as they contain probiotic bacteria that are thought to have a beneficial effect […]
Continue reading »Maybe you live in a hotel room without a microwave for a while. Or maybe you’re spending the day somewhere where you can’t easily buy […]
Continue reading »Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet , but getting enough vegetables can be a challenge for those of us who, frankly, never […]
Continue reading »Hugh Jackman recently posted a photo of an 8,000 calorie packaged meal with the caption, “Get mass. A day in the life.” Gossip headlines ran […]
Continue reading »Faced with the prospect of taking our stupid bodies through another stupid day, most of us appreciate a little boost of energy that keeps us […]
Continue reading »Admit it: you don’t pay much attention to the labels on the products you buy. If it says “natural” on the package and it’s mostly […]
Continue reading »We all probably still remember the (bad) news from last December: a Consumer Reports investigation found that 23 out of 28 dark chocolates from different […]
Continue reading »Fish is an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients. It is also one of the staples of the famous healthy […]
Continue reading »If you give mice less food than they normally eat, they tend to live longer. This largely consistent conclusion is the basis for many of […]
Continue reading »Most of us are ready to eat healthier (myself included as I count how many meals I’ve eaten this week using Nutella), but we often […]
Continue reading »Ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of cancer , heart disease , and dementia . These foods include a lot of fast food […]
Continue reading »Potatoes have gained a reputation for being “unhealthy” and that’s not fair. A potato is just a clump of mostly starch (and a surprising amount […]
Continue reading »Eggs used to be one of the cheapest sources of protein. When they cost $2 a dozen, 84 grams of protein in a pack of […]
Continue reading »It’s a new year and everyone is on a diet – I mean, a wellness trip. Whether you want to lose weight or not is […]
Continue reading »High protein snacks are a godsend when it comes to healthy eating. They can snack between meals or provide you with extra calories and protein […]
Continue reading »If you decide to eat healthy in the new year, please do not resort to extreme diets or misguided detox methods. Here are some of […]
Continue reading »The mediterranean diet is back on the bullshit “best diets” list , which made me wonder: has anyone ever been on a mediterranean diet? Like […]
Continue reading »Oatmeal is one of the best underrated foods for athletes, whether you’re a runner, a weight lifter, or just someone who wants a hearty breakfast […]
Continue reading »A good post-workout carbohydrate and protein intake is a great way to energize and support your goals , whether you’re training strength, endurance, or both. […]
Continue reading »Do you have an image of “healthy” eating in your head? Does it include fruits and vegetables? You’re doing great. Now go and eat – […]
Continue reading »After the Food and Drug Administration changed the definition of “healthy” (for food labeling purposes), it turned out that many popular breakfast cereals did not […]
Continue reading »The microwave is convenient. Too convenient, perhaps. So convenient that some of us are suspicious of them. When these common appliances were new to the […]
Continue reading »It’s been over a year since I started using MacroFactor, an app that calculates my TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) in real time. It’s a […]
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