Nut Free Snacks

2013-08-18T10:20:42-04:00

With the rise of nut allergies, more and more schools are going Nut-Free.  This is predominatey in the elementary schools, as the older kids should know what foods they can and can't eat.  Although I believe that nuts are one the healthiest snacks out there, I realize the dangers that some kids are faced with [...]

Nut Free Snacks2013-08-18T10:20:42-04:00

Carb Loading for Games and Races

2013-03-25T12:26:56-04:00

Every athlete is looking for that competitive advantage.  What you eat before and after your workouts and games can greatly determine the type of athlete you will be.  It is very important to get proper nutrition from eating the right diet.  But what should you eat before the big game? Most of us have heard about carb loading [...]

Carb Loading for Games and Races2013-03-25T12:26:56-04:00

Benefits of Beer

2013-03-17T10:42:34-04:00

I felt that this topic was fitting for today's date.  Happy St Patrick's Day to all of you!  Although I don't think there is too much benefit from beer, or alcohol for that matter, here is what some of the research has said: Longer Life - in a review of literature in 2005, they noted [...]

Benefits of Beer2013-03-17T10:42:34-04:00

Diet for Athletes, part 3

2013-03-13T11:26:09-04:00

In the first post on diets for athletes we discussed the benefits of fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.  In the second post we discovered how sugar promotes cancer, causes inflammation, and causes an addiction.  In this last section of diet for athletes we will discuss how gluten affects our bodies. Wheat, rye, and barley all contain [...]

Diet for Athletes, part 32013-03-13T11:26:09-04:00

Diet for Athletes, part 2

2013-03-09T11:26:45-05:00

In my last post we discussed foods and supplements to add to an athlete's diet.  We also discussed that athletes should avoid sugar and gluten.  Here is why we should avoid sugar. The most important reason athletes (and non-athletes) should avoid sugar is because sugar promotes cancer.  A cancer researcher who appeared on CNN with [...]

Diet for Athletes, part 22013-03-09T11:26:45-05:00
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