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The Truth About Pro Running and Babies (Lauren Fleshman Blog)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted October 12, 2012 at 7:16am

This shouldn’t come as a shock to you when I say at some point in the next four years I want to have a kid. Over 30, married five years, obsessed with your baby…it adds up. And since it’s after an Olympic year, any woman over 26 that yo...more

#FNCE Session Recap: Food Addiction
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 10, 2012 at 9:52am

I sat in on a session that addressed the question “Can people  get addicted to palatable food?”. It was led by Gene-Jack Wang, MD and Karen Beerbower, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD. Dr. Wang presented a series of research findings associating reduced...more

Looking for the Best Nutrition Bar?
by Performance Nutrition
posted October 5, 2012 at 8:45am

Nutrition bars fit a need: they are convenient. Portable nutrition at it’s best, no stopping, no drive throughs and your hunger pangs are taken care of in an instant. So which bar is best for you? That depends on your particular nutrition needs. Ho...more

How To Stop Feeling Selfish About ‘Me Time’
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 3, 2012 at 9:07pm

For the working mom, finding time for yourself might seem like something of the past. When 4 out of 10 working moms describe themselves as “always rushed” and only 13% of moms with full-time jobs think their work-life scenario is best for chil...more

Enjoy Delicious Winter Veggies with this Roasted Vegetable Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 2, 2012 at 10:00pm

Now that grilling season is winding down, I wanted to share with you a great recipe for roasting vegetables. Roasting is a good alternative for grilling in the chilly late fall and winter months. It really brings out the flavors of the vegetables, and coo...more

Fighting Food Cravings
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 26, 2012 at 9:13am

It’s 4:30 pm and you’re staring at the computer but can’t seem to read the words on the screen. Instead you are completely immersed in the thought of a light and fluffy cupcake topped ever so gracefully with swirls of sweet light yellow ...more

Food & Nutrition Trend Setters – the Latest & Greatest from Expo East 2012
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:05am

Natural Products  Expo East and West showcase the latest and greatest in natural, organic and healthy products. Here is a review of the trends I saw as well as some of my show favorites: Coconut – this flavor trend is still growing and can be...more

Woman Loses Over 80 Pounds Eating Starbucks (Only) for Two Years!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 20, 2012 at 8:13am

When NBC called and asked me to be interviewed for a story about a woman who lost a bunch of weight on Starbucks, I had to say “yes”. People who know me, know that I support health and NOT diets — as every one of them is an utter failur...more

Pre-Workout Fuel Myth Busters
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 19, 2012 at 5:35pm

It’s time to get real about what your body needs before you exercise in order to have more energy to last you throughout your entire workout. Of course, everybody is different and depending on the intensity, duration and frequency of your workouts y...more

Is Organic Food Better for You?
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 17, 2012 at 9:05am

If you saw the recent press about organic food (MSNBC’s headline: “Organic food no more nutritious than non-organic”), you may be left wondering if conventional is best after all. But,  you’ll want to take a close look at this...more

Back to School: Reading, Writing, and Radishes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:32pm

Have you been sending your kids to school with a healthy lunch? My latest “U.S News Eat+Run“  post is about simple ways to pack a nourishing lunch without breaking the bank or spending too much time in the kitchen. The key is creating a ...more

What to Feed Your Young Athlete
by Performance Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:08am

I get quite a few questions from parents who ask what they can feed their kids to keep them fueled for sports yet happy at mealtime. After all, no parent wants to hear their child complain at mealtime (or stubbornly sit at the table for hours like I did, ...more

Save Money – Make Your Own Flexible Ice Packs
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 11, 2012 at 10:06pm

With three athletes in the house, it seems like one of them is always looking for an ice bag to help with an ache or pain. I have long used a bag of frozen vegetables as ice bags because the flexible ice packs you buy at the store can run between $8-12 de...more

What to do With Abundance of Apples? Try Homemade Applesauce Recipe
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 11, 2012 at 12:54pm

As the peak of apple season is approaching, I wanted to share with you this fun recipe. Apples are a great snack because they are full of fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamin C. This applesauce recipe allows you to enjoy all of these benefits, as well a...more

Metabolic Syndrome – Not Simply a “Spare Tire” Issue
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 29, 2012 at 4:01pm

I recently read an article called “Metabolic Breakdown: How a spare tire leads to diabetes and heart disease” published in Nutrition Action Health Letter. The expert interviewed for this article was Doctor Michael Miller, the director of the C...more

The New Home Gym
by Pretty Tough
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:58pm

No wheels? Can’t catch a ride to the gym? No worries.  There are new digital tools being applied to the fitness sector that can make working out easier than ever. It’s unlikely that they’ll replace the gym entirely, but live streami...more

It's about time
by Fast at Forty
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:46am

Competitive swimming is steeped in time standards. As a novice, the goal is to move from C times to B times and then on to A, AA, and AAA. From there, junior Olympics, Junior Nationals and Senior Nationals loom large. The ultimate time standard is an Olym...more

Overcoming the Habit of “Rationalizing” Reasons to Eat
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 23, 2012 at 9:12pm

For my latest U.S. News Eat+Run blog post, I chose a seemingly simple topic that many people struggle with: eating when hungry… or shall I say, not hungry… or even more specifically rationalizing reasons to eat that may have nothing to do wi...more

Let’s Talk Live! Gluten Free, Vegetarian & Heart Health On the Go
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 23, 2012 at 8:22am

Earlier this week, I was given the opportunity to appear on Let’s Talk Live!, a DC-based morning talk show, to share some thoughts about dealing with food allergies in the home and when on the go. For this appearance, I focused on gluten free, vege...more

My Maine “Babymoon” and Dinner at Primo
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 21, 2012 at 8:45am

For this month’s “Recipe Redux” we’re sharing stories of our favorite summer meal and our recipe for making it healthier. There is one meal that stood out for me above the others. It was at Primo in Rockland, Maine. Chef Melissa ...more

Surgery Recap
by Fast at Forty
posted August 7, 2012 at 3:39pm

Instead of a race report, I am writing a surgery report. It’s almost the same thing.I met my parents in Minneapolis last Monday. On Tuesday, we went to clinic to meet the surgeon for the first time. His easy going demeanor instantly relaxed us. And ...more

My Interview in Washington Post on Juicing – I’m For It, with Some Caution
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 2, 2012 at 3:20pm

Do you juice? I do. Not every day, but I try to have a fresh fruit and veggie juice once a week. My friend Wendy Jo got me into it when she made me a carrot ginger lemon juice about a year ago. Just recently, I was interviewed by The Washington Post ab...more

Six Foods That Prevent Muscle Soreness
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 2, 2012 at 3:18pm

When it comes to exercise and training we all know the saying “no pain, no gain”, but luckily we can take the edge off through our diet to help us power though our next workout. Antioxidants, proteins, omega- 3′s, and sugars ...more

More Muscle Milk!
by Pretty Tough
posted July 25, 2012 at 12:07pm

This week I participated in an intensive workout by fitness and health expert Jennifer Cohen. After each workout  I drank a Muscle Milk Protein Nutrition Shake to help refuel my body. My workout consisted of seven 60-second exercises, one 30-second ...more

Muscle Milk and Jennifer Cohen's Boot Camp Review
by stephaniemp
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:54am

I mentioned early last week that I was embarking on the challenge of the summer! Okay, maybe that's a little extreme. What really happened was that for one week I replaced my runs with Jennifer Cohen's boot camp workout. I also tried out Muscle Milk aft...more

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