Ten Reasons to Love Chocolate
Nice-to-Know Facts About Chocolate By James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM A RAVENOUS LOVE AFFAIR. Flavorful seduction. For many people, chocolate has the power to captivate like no other foodstuff. Not...
View ArticleWhat Do You Get When You Mix an Athlete with a Passion for Cooking?
I first met Matt Oscamou, founder of Frontier Snacks, when we were neighbors in Boulder and he was putting together a cooking video for the Rachel Ray Show. Although an engineer by profession and an...
View ArticleRecipe: Banana Cookies
Athletes are often told to eat their bananas. That’s because bananas are not only a good source of carbohydrates for pre- or post-workout fueling, they’re also an excellent source of potassium—422 mg...
View ArticleRecipes for Clif Bar Aficionados
As a general rule, energy bars should not be used as a replacement for meals or snacks throughout the day. Instead, they should be reserved for long training sessions when you need to replace calories...
View ArticleRecipe: Chocolate Chia Milkshake
People seem to either love chia seeds or don’t. But if you’re a fan of chia, here’s another way to incorporate them into your pre- or post-workout fueling. This “milkshake” uses soy milk and gets its...
View ArticleRecipe: Black Bean Tomato Chili
This dish spices up black beans for a delicious soup that is easy to make and works well for leftovers the next day. Ingredients 1 can diced tomatoes 2 cans whole black beans ½ cup chipotle (or your...
View ArticleRecipe: Blueberry Oatmeal
Start the day with a hearty breakfast. This oatmeal recipe rounds out traditional oatmeal with some healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids plus the antioxidant properties of delicious blueberries. And...
View ArticleAvoid the Hyperinsulin Effect and Stay Off the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster
On a recent trip to Portland, Oregon, I had the opportunity to stop by the original location of the infamous Voodoo Doughnut shop. Open 24 hours a days, 7 days a week (except Thanksgiving, Christmas,...
View ArticleExercise and Fluid Replacement
By Brad A. Roy, Ph.D., FACSM, FACHE Water composes more than half the human body and is essential in the function of our cells. Temperature maintenance and circulation are but a few vital processes...
View ArticleRecipe: Energized Rice Cakes
This is a great easy-to-make, gluten-free recipe that works well as a pre-workout breakfast or a post-workout (or mid-afternoon) snack. It starts with a basic rice cake. Yes, I know, rice cakes have...
View ArticleAre You Overconsuming Added Sugar?
According to Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor at the University of California San Francisco, Americans consume 450 calories of added sugar every day. In a commentary in the journal Nature, Lustig argues...
View ArticleAid Recovery with Post-workout Refueling
To enhance post-workout recovery of exercise bouts that last over 60 to 90 minutes, begin the refueling process with a healthy snack during the first 30 minutes after the workout. See also: “Nutrition...
View ArticleBeyond Nutrients toward a Healthy Approach to Eating
It is impossible to deny that something is askew with the typical American diet. After all, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, the modern American diet has led to a situation where 1 in 3 adults and 1...
View ArticleDifferentiating Between Training and Racing Nutrition Strategies
Featured on the TrainingPeaks blog: Endurance athletes today have more choices than ever when it comes to fueling for training and racing. But the marketing messages of all those products often leave...
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Gear Review: Water Bottles and Filters for Running Adventures
As noted in my previous review articles on Ultimate Direction and Salomon running packs, there are a variety of water bottles that come with these packs—small or large, soft or hard—as well as...
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