Keep Your ‘Ghoulish’ Figure This Halloween
If YOU end up eating most of the leftover Halloween candy, take heart: You can do yourself (and your trick-or-treaters) a favor by choosing healthier alternatives to the usual sugar-laden fare....
View ArticleFood For Thought – Do You Have a Nutritional Conditioning Plan?
For optimum health, athletes need to have a training plan AND an eating plan – this is called nutritional conditioning. Think of nutritional conditioning as a goal just as important as your fitness...
View ArticleEat Like a VIP Trainer
Physical trainers are on the front lines of fitness, and are often asked for advice on diet and nutrition as much as they are about exercise. In fact, according to a recent survey by the American...
View ArticleThe Do’s and Don’ts of Energy Bars
Energy bars offer a delicious, convenient way of keeping your body fueled during hectic days and challenging workouts. But some energy bars are loaded with sugar and are essentially candy bars in...
View ArticleTotal Vegetarian Fitness
Whether it’s for health or ideological reasons, more and more people are following a vegetarian diet. A recent study indicated that 7.3 million Americans are vegetarians. What’s more, these same...
View ArticleThe Sport-Specific Diet
Whether you run, swim or cycle; eating the right food for each activity helps you improve your performance and make the most of each workout. Here are some nutrition tips tailored to each activity –...
View ArticleRestaurant Portions Can Stall Your Diet
A startling study by researchers at Tufts University reveals that independent and small-chain restaurants are stuffing patrons with too many calories. On average, individual meals contain 66% more...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Walnuts
The lowly walnut provides more than a nutritious munch—it also packs a nutritional punch and has more health benefits than you might imagine. Walnuts are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and...
View ArticleThe 80/20 Rule of Better Nutrition
If you need to lose weight, chances are you’re not only considering exercise—but also which diet to try. But depending on your goals, the best way to lose weight might be simply to focus on a balanced...
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