Announcements
Cutoff Date
Hey everyone, so due to the uncertainty of the schedule over the next week or two. We will be stopping the contest on Sunday, October 25. Continue to make your entries through Sunday night. Thanks! Almost there!
Beets Improve Running Performance
A study recently demonstrated that whole beetroot consumption acutely improves running performance. They gave physically fit men and women a cup and a half of baked beets, which is equal to about a can of beets, 75 minutes before running a 5k. They started out the same, but during the last mile of the 5k race, the beet…
Contest Details
First, the goal of this contest is to get you to start thinking about your eating habits and to start developing methods and strategies to help you achieve your nutritional and fitness goals. Second, this contest may sound difficult initially, but it will be much easier than you think! Finally, the contest is based on the…
Discussions
Reducing Muscle Fatigue With Citrus
Hey guys! Check out this short post by a well-respected doctor and nutritionist, Dr. Michael Greger: Citrus fruits may reduce muscle fatigue The same lactic acid that makes yogurt tangy is the same lactic acid that builds up in our muscles when we exercise strenuously. If, like when we're sprinting, lactic acid builds up…
Serving Sizes
Here is the link for the document I passed out yesterday regarding serving sizes: http://www.webmd.com/diet/printable/wallet-portion-control-size-guide This is an additional link for serving size comparisons: http://www.healthyeating.org/Portals/0/Documents/Schools/Parent Ed/Portion_Sizes_Serving_Chart.pdf These documents…
