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Physical Activity, Organized Youth Sport & Youth Obesity
by One Sport Voice
posted October 2, 2009 at 2:11pm

Some and colleagues and I are working on research pertaining to what is known (and mostly not known) about the role of youth sports in obesity prevention. Last week Toben Nelson, University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, presented some of our...more

Cutting Sugar and Sweets From Your Calorie Budget
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 28, 2009 at 11:40pm

The American Heart Association recently released recommendations for added sugars – and they say “slash slash slash” it way down. According to their position paper, the usual intake of added sugars for Americans was 22.2 teaspoons per day (355 cal...more

Figuring out your calorie needs
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 18, 2009 at 12:37pm

I have to say as a dietitian, I don’t like focusing on “how many calories do I need?” with my clients. I think there’s a certain value in knowing what you need for daily activities and exercise and determining how many calories you should cut to...more

Thinking About HCG Diet? Look Elsewhere for Weight Loss
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 16, 2009 at 12:45pm

You won’t see me promoting quick fixes or fad diets anytime soon. But every once in awhile something comes along that seems so dangerous I have to call it out. That’s why I’m going to help reveal the truth behind the HCG diet. What it is: HCG (hu...more

Dinner in Italy includes the other meat
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted September 2, 2009 at 10:35am

I am a proud carnivore. I prefer to eat meat at every single meal if possible because the meal just doesn’t seem complete without it. Traveling through Europe can pose some difficult problems at times in regards to eating the way you are used to becau...more

Part 3 (yes 3!): Clarifying the Myth About Exercise
by One Sport Voice
posted August 31, 2009 at 2:08am

I can’t promise this won’t be the last, but TIME’s front page coverage—a usually reputable and fair minded news source—of “The Myth About Exercise” still has me thinking. I have a few more thoughts on this matter after reading some respo...more

How to cheat on your diet (and do it well)
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 27, 2009 at 4:59pm

1. Don’t try to be Polly Pure. It won’t work. Try for “sustainable” instead. Unless you are in training for a very specific period of time for a major goal (a marathon or a big fight), your diet should look and feel like something you can conti...more

Get sponsored by Sport Beans
by Bike Diva
posted August 21, 2009 at 6:01pm

Sport Beans are made by the same company that creates Jelly Belly jelly beans. Sport Beans contain a blend of carbohydrates, electrolytes and vitamins and are used by endurance athletes during their intense training routines and races. Sport Beans are a...more

Student athlete spearheads healthy food fundraiser
by Pretty Tough
posted August 19, 2009 at 12:37pm

Yogavive, a leading producer of organic foods, understands the needs faced by girls’ athletic programs across the country. Many are often underfunded and sometimes, completely ignored. According to one study, lack of funds and support means girls r...more

Hammer Nutrition new customer perks
by Bike Diva
posted August 18, 2009 at 11:13am

I've been using a few other brands of sports drink electrolyte powders when I'm out training for my various cycling and running events. This year I've really gotten into racing in duathlons. Hammer Nutrition is one of the sponsors of the duathlons I've...more

5 ways to eat fast food and still cut carbs
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 17, 2009 at 4:38pm

It’s good to start by eating less fast food, but even when you find yourself at the local burger, chicken, or waffle joint, there are ways to keep from loading up on insulin-jacking, straight-to-fat-storage carbohydrates. 1. Order protein, eat the g...more

Gluten-Free Chunky Granola
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted August 15, 2009 at 6:10pm

Let me just start by saying that I LOVE granola. And in case you’ve been wondering about the name for my blog, it’s a reference to an old nickname of mine growing up. One of the hardest things over the years about being Gluten Free: encountering...more

Post-Nutrition Snack - Most Important Meal of the Day
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 14, 2009 at 4:44pm

This past weekend, the weather was gorgeous outside (it was about time since we've mostly a crappy summer over here in Montreal!) so I decided to go for roller blade ride with a good buddy of mine. After riding for 45 minutes and breaking a good sweat, w...more

The Price of Misinformation in the Media
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted August 14, 2009 at 3:50pm

Misinformation in the media can be dangerous. It breeds confusion, frustration, and even fear. Just last week I posted some tips for spotting nutrition misinformation on the internet. Little did I know there would be two national media outlets in pri...more

Iron Tonic Pregnant Tea
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 8, 2009 at 1:27pm

I was browsing through my old pregnancy journal and came across this recipe for a tea I made regularly in the summer of 2000, the summer my youngest son was born. In order to obtain the ingredients, I had to drive a couple of hours to a Heritage store...more

Eat More Guts
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 6, 2009 at 12:46pm

Ever since I was medium-sized I’ve been eating the guts out of my sandwiches and leaving the bread behind. Part of this is because I grew up eating sandwiches made with my mother’s whole-grain, crammed-with-seeds, infinitely varied and interesting ...more

16 Miles: Wait, is this really happening?
by Chic Runner
posted August 4, 2009 at 2:47pm

I asked myself that same question this weekend SO many times on my 16 miler this past weekend. Am I really running 16 miles, again? Can I do this? Am I really passing by so many bathrooms?! First off, I haven’t ran over 13.1 miles in a LONG time. Like s...more

On McDonald’s French Fries
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 2, 2009 at 12:37pm

My recent post about Why Your Workout Isn’t Working prompted a funny chain of comments on Facebook, which I totally enjoyed. Most of them related bad food favorites, and McDonald’s was named in the very first comment (Hi, Greg!). Sigh. I love Mick...more

4 reasons why your workout Isn’t working
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 31, 2009 at 8:39pm

1. Low, slow cardio I see this in the gym all the time. People on the elliptical or treadmill who are going so slowly that they can comfortably page through a magazine and even talk on the phone. That’s fine if it’s getting you where you want to b...more

Nutrition Info on the Net: Separating the Useful from the B.S.
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 30, 2009 at 5:41pm

My insurance company sent an awesome newsletter that I think everyone will appreciate. One of the whole reasons why I started this blog was (well, grad school to be honest and…) to help my friends and family with info and advice. This was all while I ...more

Debunking The New Smart Choices Packaged Food Label
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 30, 2009 at 3:27pm

Uniform Food Label I first wrote about the Smart Choices labeling program in November 2008, after it was rolled out at the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference. In a nutshell, it is the food industry’s stab at taking all the �...more

Could it be? The best "snack bar" ever?
by Endurance Meg
posted July 29, 2009 at 1:42pm

After the brief stint of traveling over the weekend, Adam and I came back to Houghton late, exhausted, sluggish, and hungry. Who'd have guessed that a half-ironman would work up your appetite? (um... that was sarcasm) We had stopped at a restaurant in Hay...more

All-Natural “Enhancements”
by Glisten Fitness
posted July 24, 2009 at 2:29pm

by Rachel Berman RD, CD/N, Contributor to Skinny and the City For centuries, athletes have been using specific substances to enhance performance. No, I’m not talking about steroids or other hormones, which can increase your body’s ability to use prot...more

Video Parody of Nutrition Posers
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted July 22, 2009 at 1:26am

I love this video from the Science Based Medicine website. It shows how people who call themselves nutritionists without real training really have no idea what they are doing. I will definitely use it in presentations to drive home the point that regist...more

Rethink Your Salad
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 18, 2009 at 1:38pm

Don’t ever purchase iceberg lettuce again. Spinach is the leafy green you want to go with, whether it’s a salad or a sammidge (you like that, don’t you — I learned that word from a Kentucky friend; I could have the spelling wrong). And quit th...more

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