From commercial diet center chains to meal replacement products, the diet industry is big business. Yet most diets fail. In fact, most people gain the weight they lost back within 1 to 5 years. In some cases, people put on more weight than they lost in the first place. In this blog, we suggest a better, more sustainable way to improve health outcomes and body composition: lifestyle changes.
Read MoreThe year-round nature of fighting seasons and the demands of Jiu-Jitsu means competitors need to optimize body composition with both performance and health in mind. Competitors also need to take an individualized approach to determining body composition goals. This means taking into consideration quality of life, performance, energy, goals and competition schedule when deciding on target metrics.
Read MoreWell-planned vegan and vegetarian diets can fuel athletes adequately for both performance and recovery. The key word here is well-planned.
Read MoreEating disorders and disordered eating can significantly affect performance, enjoyment of and longevity in sports.
Read MoreIf you’re an athlete with big goals, you likely take advantage of any opportunity, big or small, to improve performance. Here are a few tips to help make nutrition your secret weapon this year:
Read MoreThis post, a follow-up to Iron & Athletes Part II, details daily requirements for iron, inhibitors and enhancers of iron absorption as well as some iron-rich snack and meal ideas.
Read MoreIron is an important trace mineral for athletic performance. This post details the following: why iron is important to athletes, information on deficiency, information regarding depletion and sub-optimal iron levels, the pros and cons of supplementation and identification of athletes most at risk for iron deficiency.
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