For the weightlifting female athlete, there's another kind of iron that deserves the spotlight — besides your barbell.Iron deficiency is a common problem among female athletes, and nearly half of us may be anemic and not even know it. “A deficiency can occur from many factors, including loss of blood through menstruation, pregnancy, intense training and lack of dietary iron,”...
Curb your hunger, improve your blood sugar levels and lose weight with a 13,000-year-old fat-loss superfood.With cultivation in roughly 130 centuries and the fourth most commonly grown cereal grain today, barley is achieving the status of true superfood, all-too often a rank accorded to over-marketed, over-hyped, understudied foods fighting for supermarket shelf space. What It...
Transform your end-of-summer barbecue menu with these healthy swaps guests will love.As summer winds down, there seem to be a lot of “lasts” — the last few carefree days before school starts, the last of the warm weather and sunshine, and the last barbecue of the season.Whether you’re hosting a Labor Day barbecue or bringing...
In less than two weeks, you could be on your way to a healthier, happier summer.It’s easy to lose sight of your daily nutrition — a few bites of your kid’s lunch, a little too much dressing, a couple of work doughnuts. Before you know it, your physique progress has come to a halt. This...
Develop a better relationship with food and achieve the results you want with this day-by-day summer schematic.Diets have helped millions of people get fit and lose weight. They’ve also helped millions of people hate the very idea of dieting. Besides the fact they mercilessly keep us from all the wonderful, tasty foods we love —...
Implement these nutrition and supplement strategies to burn fat and better your bikini body.With summer approaching, you’ve likely already made adaptations to your training program to firm up your core, but sometimes you need an extra edge. These nine nutrition and supplementation hacks may make a big difference in your visible results and make you...
Here's the answer to your salt cravings.Question: As an athlete, I am craving salt. Why? Should I give in to the craving?Salt cravings can be linked to a lot of things, including stress, lack of sleep and even premenstrual syndrome, but since you’re athletic, most likely they are because of the loss of minerals —...
Use these strategies to kick the calorie-counting habit once and for all.When it comes to trimming down, counting your calories used to be the go-to plan. Thankfully, a new era of research has been steadily pounding nails into this antiquated calorie-counting coffin. Case in point: A study by researchers at the Stanford University School of...
This newly popularized Asian fruit can jack up your nutrition.It looks alien-like and can grow as massive as 100 pounds, but the nutritious jackfruit can play a starring role in both sweet and savory dishes. The two most common forms available are ripe jackfruit, with a sweeter flavor perfect for desserts and smoothies, and young...
Use these seven strategies to kick the calorie-counting habit once and for all.When it comes to trimming down, counting your calories used to be the go-to plan. Thankfully, a new era of research has been steadily pounding nails into this antiquated calorie-counting coffin. Case in point: A study by researchers at the Stanford University School...