Rest Day 10/7:
Hope you’re enjoying a solid Sunday night dinner!
Sunday Chili!
Rest Day 10/7: Hope you’re enjoying a solid Sunday night dinner!
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Rest Day 10/4: Do you eat Organic? – Share your thoughts!
Rest Day 10/4:
Do you eat Organic?
Below is an excerpt from a video blog posted by Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition. Share your thoughts!
What is Organic?
“Organic” means the food was produced with agricultural methods that facilitate cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and maintain biodiversity. Organic production does NOT involve pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, or genetic engineering.
Rest Day 9/16: How do you track progress?
Rest Day 9/16:
How do you track progress?
The following is a great post from dietitian Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition. Check it out and respond with thoughts!
“I’m going to drop 10 lbs by summer”. “Time to get rid of this holiday weight”. “I have to be under X weight before the seasons starts”. Many of you may have made goals like these at one point or another, using the scale to measure your progress, and, ultimately, determine your success. I mean, it’s easy to do. You can get a bathroom scale for as little as 20 bucks, and every time you use it, it’s free! There are some benefits to tracking your weight, but it’s important to make sure you go about it the right way, and don’t neglect other important measures of your overall health and fitness. In this post I’ll explain some of the common measurements used to track progress and give my advice on tracking progress and setting goals.
Rest Day 8/19: Where do you get iron? Are you getting enough?
Rest Day 8/19:
Where do you get iron? Are you getting enough?
Below is an excerpt from Wicked Good Nutrition’s Alex Black on something we all need. Get Some!
Iron is an essential nutrient with important functions in the body. Yet despite the fact that many cereals and grain are fortified with iron, iron deficiency anemia is a relatively common problem among athletes, especially females and teens. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 9% of adolescent and adult women have iron deficiency anemia. In addition, a small study in the<em “mso-bidi-font-style:=””>Journal of the American Dietetic Association from 2005 found that 36% of recreational female athletes (and 6% of male athletes) were iron deficient. In this post I’ll explain what Iron does, how much of it you need, and why you need it. I’ll also leave you with a delicious recipe for grilled apples, which go great alongside iron -rich foods like steak and pork.
Rest Day 7/22: Do you believe in Super Foods?
Rest Day 7/22:
Do you believe in Super Foods?
Here’s a great piece on super foods from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition.
“If you use Facebook or twitter, I would almost guarantee you’ve heard
at least one “super food” claim or another. Acai berries, blueberries,
pomegranate, garlic, cherries… all have at some point been reported to
have magical health benefits above and beyond your average health
food. Do you believe in super foods? Share your thoughts to comments,
and read on to learn about the claims and research surrounding some of
the more famous super foods!”
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