Fueling for Athletic Performance
January 31, 2011 Posted by 8 Comments
Your stomach starts grumbling halfway through a tough workout. You’re running on empty. Next thing you know, fatigue sets in and you’re practically ready to call it quits! Unfortunately many of us have been there. The importance of eating before workout may be a no-brainer, but what should we eat? Looking closer at the foods you choose is very important in order optimize energy levels, prevent fatigue, and avoid an [...]
Pushing Through the Pain
January 28, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Whether you’re trying to get in shape, lose weight, you’re a recreational, elite, or even a professional athlete, there are always ups and downs in training. We can’t always be at our best, nor deep down would we want to be. I believe there’s a commonality in humans that seeks to be great at something. We seek to feel the thrill of accomplishment. The elation of a job well done. [...]
Diet Drinks: Truth vs. What You Might Believe
January 26, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Diet sodas may seem harmless since they are calorie free, but studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center- San Antonio, have indicated that diet soda drinkers are actually 41% more likely to be overweight for every can of diet soda they consume each day! Since these beverages are calorie free, many individuals are rightly confused as to how they can lead to obesity and metabolic syndrome (the risk [...]
My Recipes
January 25, 2011 Posted by 2 Comments
Getting ready for the 2008 Olympics has taken lots of time. So my recipe development has been on hold for the summer. I’ll be adding these in the fall: Crispy crumb tilapia with vegetable marinara Garlic chicken with sweet baby peppers Poached salmon with asparagus and lemon Hillary’s lemon-tilapia fish tacos No-brainer whole wheat pizza dough Smokey split-chicken barbecue
Pomegranates, Phytochemicals, Antioxidants…and You?
January 24, 2011 Posted by 1 Comment
Pomegranate juice is pretty darn tasty. True, it’s a little pricey. But your health is worth it, right? We decided to do a little bit of research to tease out some facts on pomegranate juice. Our first stop was a column in The Chicago Tribune by health writer Julie DearDorff, “What’s really in your pomegranate juice?” According to Julie’s column, about half of the pomegranate juice consumed in the U.S. [...]
Readers Post Cool Photos for Heart-Healthy Promo
January 22, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
Last week, we asked readers to post food and fitness photos on our Facebook page with a pledge to donate a heart-healthy item to the needy for every photo posted. (Two items for anyone posting five photos.) Response has been great! Thanks so much. Remember that February is American Heart Month. It also happens to include the one holiday that features the heart as a symbol–Valentine’s day. Keep posting, and we’ll [...]
Athletic Baker: A Better Way to Make Muffins
January 20, 2011 Posted by 10 Comments
Garrett’s recent experiment verifies the long-standing belief that most things are ok when enjoyed in moderation. None-the-less, there are many simple substitutions that can be made to give old favorites a nutritious update. Take baked goods for instance: a typical muffin is roughly the nutritional equivalent of a slice of cake, full of empty calories and saturated fat. This observation had me headed straight to the kitchen to develop a [...]
Workout Tip: Importance of Electrolytes
January 18, 2011 Posted by 2 Comments
The importance of minerals in normal nutrition and metabolism cannot be overstated; they are crucial for our health and well-being. The major minerals of the human body traditionally include calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and chloride. These major minerals play a key role in maintaining electrolyte balance in body fluids. Why is this important and what does this have to do with exercise? When you exercise, your body begins to [...]
Facebook photos for heart-healthy food
January 16, 2011 Posted by Leave a Comment
February is American Heart Month. It also happens to include the one holiday that features the heart as a symbol–Valentine’s day. In honor of both, the team at AthleticFoodie has decided to donate one heart-healthy item to a food pantry for every person who posts a food or fitness photo on our Facebook page. If one person posts five photos, we’ll donate two items. We’re going to keep count from January [...]