Choose the best preworkout and postworkout foods to eat around your specific fitness routine for optimal performance, recovery and results.If you’re like most people, your actual workout time logs in at roughly an hour, but what happens during the other 23 hours of the day is what ultimately determines your results, especially when it comes...
Skip the side effects most pain medications cause in favor of a cure grown by Mother Nature herself.If you’ve ever suffered from chronic pain (such as arthritis), acute pain (an injury) or muscle soreness after a particularly tough workout, then you know you’ll do just about anything to find relief: ice, heat, compression, acupuncture, meditation,...
When it's time to grill, use these strategies to stay on track.We all know the importance of a healthy diet in keeping our bodies in optimal shape, but we also know how delicious food can be, especially at a barbecue. The aromas wafting from the grill alone can be enough to make our mouths water....
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...
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...