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Brianna Glenn on healthy eating
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 27, 2011 at 7:14pm

I have recently decided to go on a healthy eating binge. I know what you're thinking… I thought all professional athletes eat healthy! Well, some do. People ask me all the time what my diet is like and I pretty much confess to eating whatever I like ...more

Joanna Zeiger on the perfect snack
by Fast at Forty
posted April 20, 2011 at 4:59pm

Even though I eat three meals a day, I constantly snack. This habit began during high school and was so pervasive my mother would often tell me that I grazed like a cow and to please close the refrigerator door that nothing new materialized in the five mi...more

Women who exercise (and sing)
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted April 17, 2011 at 8:40pm

One of many pleasures of public speaking is engaging an audience in something new and slightly risky. A tension builds: Who will participate? What will happen next? Most adults do not consider themselves singers, and are reluctant even to sing Happy Birt...more

Lose weight with whey
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 17, 2011 at 1:36pm

If you know me you know I love helping pack muscle weight on already big guys. But, I also use a variety of simple solutions to help people shed extra fat weight. And, in both scenarios, I often turn to whey protein. Whey protein is one of the two protei...more

Weighing the options
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted April 15, 2011 at 8:35pm

There is one topic in sport that really doesn’t get much focus. Sure, there have been hundreds of discussions that focus on current athletes nutrition and eating disorders but what about those former athletes? How does a person who has been competing at...more

Visions of Minimalism & Green Pizza
by Run Granola Run- Musings of a Gluten Free Runner
posted April 15, 2011 at 10:01am

Last night Dave Yudkin, owner of Hot Lips Pizza, came to talk to my Sustainability class about his adventures and trials in implementing the Natural Step to make his restaurants ultra-green. One of his main themes was that sustainability isn’t an en...more

Are you choosing a food for it’s health “halo”?
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 14, 2011 at 12:38pm

Do the terms “organic” or “natural” make you view a food or beverage a little differently? Are you more likely to pick up a package with muted green and brown tones and the words “all natural” on front? For the past few years a few studies hav...more

Fuel for intervals
by Run Girl Run
posted April 13, 2011 at 1:10pm

Do you know what drives me bananas? After I wait forever for my work computer to boot up and I'm finally connected to the VPN, I get a little pop up message that says updates have finished installing and I need to reboot the computer. Serrrrriously? Yes...more

Decoding the deli – Women’s health helps people make nourishing choices
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 8, 2011 at 2:17pm

April 2011 Issue - I'm quoted! Women’s Health called me and asked how I thought busy people could eat healthy at the deli counter. My big suggestion was VEG OUT! I love using whole wheat wraps because you can fit in a lot of veggies and lean protein...more

Brianna Glenn's Blog: Counting Calories
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted March 31, 2011 at 5:25pm

The other day I decided to download a calorie counter app on my ipad. My reason for doing this started off as curiosity of what percentage my diet broke down to, in terms of protein, carbs, and fat. What I was going to do with this information once I ha...more

Me & Goji delivers a healthy breakfast option & Giveaway
by Pretty Tough
posted March 27, 2011 at 10:59pm

Crunchy. Crispy. Chewy. Healthy? With nine base cereals offered and over fifty “enhancers” everyone is sure to find a tasty combination of Me & Goji custom artisanal cereal. My creation, the “Mighty Mango” (don’t ask me why I picked that name) ...more

Marathon Training update: Learning to change gears & take gels during a long run
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 27, 2011 at 3:38pm

I have not logged my training in a week and a half...so here it goes:Thursday: AM: 45 minutes easy PM: 20minutes easyFriday: 60 minutes with Micah & DavidSaturday: 5 miles with the baby joggerSunday: Half marathon in 1:23 (16miles)Monday: 35 minutes o...more

Ask Lauren Fleshman: What to eat before you run?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 27, 2011 at 1:55pm

Q: Hi Lauren!!! I’m a sophomore in high school in my first year of running. When you have morning practice, how much can you eat? At what time from practice, and what can you eat? Thanks Lauren!! -Duduzile Ndhlove My morning workout breakfast ...more

Gatorade announces G Series FIT line, athlete ambassadors include Allyson Felix, Coco Ho
by anngaff
posted March 26, 2011 at 1:03pm

Allyson Felix has recently partnered up with Gatorade to represent the new G Series FIT product line. She will join other elite athletes, such as pro surfer Coco Ho, as an athlete ambassador on the G Series FIT team. Gatorade has recognized male and femal...more

Gluten sensitivity and my new favorite bakers
by Endurance Meg
posted March 16, 2011 at 7:13pm

I’ve been gluten-free for over three years now, and without getting up on my soap box, I know it is a diet that works for me. I used to suffer from all sorts of digestive issues; cramping, bloating, irritability. I would always complain about how my sto...more

Recommended products to help you refuel and recover during marathon training
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 16, 2011 at 3:20pm

Sunday: 30 minutes with the baby jogger (4~miles)Monday: 8-9 miles with Micah & David (7:20 pace)Tuesday: AM: 30min morning run, PM: 1.5m w/u & 1m c/d, 2X1000m at 5:20ish pace (3:22, 3:24) w/ 3 rest, 8X300m at 5:20 mile pace (60) w/ 100m jog/run r...more

Why do you love to run?
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted March 14, 2011 at 11:54pm

Why do you love to run? Time alone? Peace? Sights and sounds? Cupcakes? Whatever it may be, we- that would be GU Energy and myself, want to know! So here is the deal: #1) Reply to this post and tell us why in 100 words or less why you love running! #2)...more

Fat Tuesday apologies
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:14pm

Nicole and Sue were discussing their Fat Tuesday culinary experiences as I slugged away between them on the treadmills this morning. Nicole went to local guilty-pleasure joint Fat Bob’s Smokehouse. Sue was pleased that she stuck to her high-protein wei...more

Getting a Better Body Image
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:17am

As a sports dietitian, the majority of my individual clients are male pro or college athletes – guys who have no major issues with their body image. However, among my female clients and women in general, I’ve noticed increased body bashing coinciding ...more

Daily recipe: A tribute to my knife
by Lisa's Water Pit
posted March 4, 2011 at 9:39pm

Recipe for Chilean Sea Bass Tacos with Mango Salsa Lisa Aguilera – March 3rd, 2011 The knife Chilean Sea Bass Tacos Ingredients: Chilean Sea Bass Coconut Oil Himalayan Pink Sea Salt Pepper Dill Soft Corn Tortillas Vegetable Oil Salsa Ingre...more

The diet soda debate
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 2, 2011 at 3:38pm

Back in my college days, diet Coke was a staple of my personal food pyramid. It was one of my major food groups, along with pizza, wings and various snack cakes from Hostess and Little Debbie products. See, I didn’t drink coffee, but kept the usual coll...more

FIT Project (New Orleans) part two
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted February 25, 2011 at 5:39pm

I left you with a melting heart – kind of. Quick recap: I just finished speaking at a school and the kids, although rowdy, were precious. This weekend the FIT Project had me in New Orleans. Don’t know what the FIT Project is? Then run over here and...more

The relationship between food and training
by Run Girl Run
posted February 24, 2011 at 12:20pm

Why is it that on days I don't work out I always want to pig out on not-so-healthy food, but on days when I work out, I tend to crave healthier things? That just seems so strange to me, but it's definitely been the trend this week as I embrace my laid ba...more

Change of Diet. Change of Lifestyle?
by alilee05
posted February 23, 2011 at 9:01pm

A 30 minute meeting with a nutritionist gives me insight to how I can better my life and ultimately, better my performance!...more

Nutella: The good, the bad, the lawsuit
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 16, 2011 at 1:49pm

If ever a food existed for which I would compose a sonnet, it would be Nutella. That’s right. I would write poetry to a chocolate hazelnut spread. It’s fantastic on toast, great with bananas and peanut butter and even a great topping for my frozen wa...more

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