Foods for Warmth
by Lori Sciame June 29th, 2018 | Diet
What one eats before or after a workout in cold weather can have a big impact on one's ability to stay warm. Instead of chilly foods, including frozen juice bars and frozen yogurt, one should focus on foods that actually warm the body. Click on this link to read an article on our sister web site, My Fitness Tunes, to learn more about what foods will keep an athlete warm during a foray in freezing temperatures. Think hot chocolate, chili, and more!
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Spirulina: A Special Superfood
by Lori Sciame May 11th, 2018 | Diet
There is a superfood that you need to learn more about if you haven't heard of it yet. Spirulina, a blue green algae present in both fresh and salt water, has been named one of the best diet additives. It is full of vitamins and protein, plus some believe that the substance is beneficial in ridding the body of radiation. If the thought of eating algae doesn't appeal to you, however, no problem. Spirulina comes in tablets and capsules for easy consumption. Check out this informative article on our sister website, My Fitness Tunes, to learn more
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How to Replenish Quickly
by Lori Sciame May 4th, 2018 | Diet
Anyone who exercises for 90 minutes or more knows how important it is to replace lost energy quickly. What an athlete needs, then, is a substance to introduce fuel back into the body as fast as possible. There are many ways to do this, but ingesting gels or Gatorade are two of the quickest and easiest. Read this article on our sister website, My Fitness Tunes, to learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of each option. It may seem to be an easy decision, but in reality, there are different factors to consider with each product.
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Some Benefits of Eating Wild-Caught Fish
by Editorial Team January 12th, 2018 | Diet
Is eating wild-caught fish better than consuming farmed fish? If you care about your health, it is very likely that you have asked yourself this question. In this article, we will try to showcase some of the benefits of wild fish, but also some of the risks involved in its consumption. It wouldn’t be fair to say that wild-caught fish is the healthiest of the two.
According to a 1992 study where wild Coho salmon, catfish, and rainbow trout were compared to their farmed counterparts, the latter had way more fat. However, the amount of protein and vitamins between the
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According to a 1992 study where wild Coho salmon, catfish, and rainbow trout were compared to their farmed counterparts, the latter had way more fat. However, the amount of protein and vitamins between the