Looking for something quick and healthy that the entire family will love? Check out these three simple recipes to make your mornings easier.Back-to-school season is a busy time of year and often translates to morning chaos. While getting kids out of bed and organizing lunches, breakfast can be overlooked. Most parents would agree that it’s...
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...
Think outside the shaker bottle and get creative by cooking with protein powder. Use these tips to add an extra protein boost to just about any food imaginable.Like they say, bodies are not made in the gym but in the kitchen, and any good athlete knows that protein is essential when trying to add lean,...
For a lean lunch or dinner, these Baja fish kabobs do the trick.Ready in 15 minutes • Makes 4 servingsBaja Fish Kabobs RecipeIngredients1 lb firm white fish (red snapper, cod, mahi mahi, swordfish), cut into 32 piecesJuice of 2 lemonsJuice of 1 limeZest of ½ lemon½ tsp cumin½ tsp chili peppers¼ tsp smoked paprika1 sweet...
These summertime snacks are all gluten- and dairy-free, can be made in less than 15 minutes, and can be stored in your freezer.There are few things more satisfying during the dog days of summer than a refreshing treat — but ice cream, ice pops and frozen fruit bars can be loaded with sugar, artificial coloring...
Boost metabolism, improve cognitive health and increase muscle gain with these research-backed nutritional powerhouses.A few cups of green tea per day can improve overall health and well-being.Green TeaGreen tea offers a host of benefits, the latest of which hits you right in the gut — in a good way. In a recent study published in...
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...
This one single element can help you sleep better, recover faster and look fabulous.Collagen is the most abundant form of protein in your body, and as a major component of skin tendons, bones, hair and nails, it’s responsible for your basic corporeal structure and strength. Collagen is composed primarily of the amino acid glycine, which...
Muscles. Memory. Mood. Metabolism. Fish oil betters them all.The promise of a new protein technology or preworkout formula might seem super sexy, but when it comes to supporting the fundamental systems of the body — the very foundation of good health and razor-sharp fitness — nothing beats the multi-pronged attack of fish oil. Scientists first...
Discover how this unassuming amino acid can help you train like an absolute savage.Anyone who has competed in a sport knows that feeling — that growing burn within your muscles that becomes more and more inhibiting as you push your limits, eventually causing you to slow down or even stop in order to recover. But...