These quick, refreshing, cook-free recipes will keep your body well-fed from morning to night.There’s a lot to love about summer — flip-flops, yoga in the park and lazy days at the beach. What’s not fun is hovering over a hot stove to get a nutritious meal on the table. It’s hard to muster an appetite...
For Optimum Nutrition-sponsored athlete Sarah Brown, fitness is a family affair.For 31-year-old Sarah Brown, health and fitness is a huge part of her family dynamic. So much so that she says, “Our son has been attending bodybuilding and fitness events with us since he was 6 days old! Yes, days!”It’s no surprise because being active...
Break through your diet plateau and kick your metabolism into overdrive with this four-week meal plan.Here’s the deal, carbs are good for pretty much one thing — providing energy. And let’s face it, going too long without them can take your workouts from awesome to crummy and leave you feeling like a certified couch potato....
Tailor your eating to your workout passion and get maximum results!If you’ve worked up the motivation for another sweat fest, good for you — that’s half the battle. The other essential half of the workout equation is eating the best foods for your sport of choice. The path to improved performance and staying lean is...
To understand more about these critical nutrients and why you need them, let’s take a closer look.We all know that protein provides the building blocks for muscle. And it’s common knowledge that on the molecular level, amino acids provide the building blocks for protein. But not all aminos are the same, and the amounts of...
Here’s another reason why this summer staple deserves a place on your plate all year-round.Summer is just not summer without watermelon. This iconic picnic fruit is directly related to cucumbers, pumpkins and gourds, and besides containing a cool 92 percent water, watermelon also boasts a host of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to keep you healthy...
Determine how much sugar you’re consuming — and its impact on your workouts.Whenever I’m talking to someone about his or her diet, one of the first things I ask about is sugar intake. Many people have no idea how much sugar they are consuming daily. An easy way to find out is to download any...
Boost your nutrition with these five refreshing, summertime recipes.Mark Twain said, “When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat.” So when’s the last time you indulged in this heavenly fruit? If it’s been a while, make sure to stock up in time for National Watermelon Day, which falls on August 3 this...
Follow the advice of certified trainer and nutritionist Andrea Metcalf to live it up this summer without sacrificing your fitness and nutrition.Celebrations go hand in hand with people, fun — and an abundance of food and drinks. This can make it more difficult than usual to stay in line with your health and fitness goals....
Reaching your fitness and weight-loss goals all boils down to planning ahead.When it comes to fear-inducing words, “meal prep” seems to rank right up there with “Heeere’s Johnny!” from The Shining. But is preparing meals in advance really so scary? Perhaps the terror arises as you picture your entire Sunday being ruined slaving away in...