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Three ways to eat like a man!
So your passion is chocolate and his is porterhouse? Cravings aside, each sex's eating style can have key health consequences, a survey from the Food-borne Disease Active Surveillance Network in Atlanta reveals. Here's how to borrow the smartest strategies from the boys to better your... Read More »
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Road Tested: Energy Bars
With so many energy bars on the market, it's hard to know what's yummy and healthy. So we put our taste testers to work, sampled 17 varieties and narrowed it down to our top five picks for flavor and nutrition. Whether you're looking for a mid-day snack or pre-workout boost, we've taken the guesswork out of finding the right energy bar. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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What the heck is leptin?
I was doing some research for my HFCS zealotry and ran into an interesting theory: the ingestion of corn syrup affects insulin and leptin levels, thereby interfering with the body's ability to understand that it is full. Insulin I understand, but leptin? I had no idea, so I checked in with my... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Eat Like Me: Your healthy eating questions answered!
Q: I am currently training for a few triathlons this summer (first one next weekend!) and I have had to up my daily calorie intake by about 300-500 calories/day. I am wondering if you had any trouble convincing your stomach/body to "need" less calories after your marathon last year. I am... Read More »
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Cytosport - Musclemilk
Cytosport's proteins besides musclemilk light are pretty cruddy overall... Their marketing claim is, eat fat, to burn fat :\... See any flaw there? I see the ingredients as Protein / Fats / Maltodextrin / Maltodextrin / Sugar. Aka, Protein / Fats / Sugar / Sugar / Sugar It might as well be... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Discover how much protein you really need
I’m no fan of high protein diets that limit or eliminate nutrient-rich whole grains, fruits and veggies, but too little protein can leave you feeling hungry, and interfere with weight management by causing you to burn fewer calories per day. So how much protein is the right amount? There are... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (10) | Blog
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