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Rest Day 8/19: Where do you get iron? Are you getting enough?

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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.

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Rest Day 8/5: Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs?

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Rest Day 8/5:

Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs?

Checkout this awesome post on Nutrition Myths and Facts from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition!

There’s a lot of crazy nutrition information out there, and the internet especially is full of contradicting claims about food, nutrition, and health. It can get confusing. This week I’m going to debunk a few nutrition myths regarding diet soda, meat, protein, and sugar, and provide you with a delicious, not to be missed paleo fried green tomato recipe.So, can you guess if these statements are myth or fact? Scroll down past the adorable dog for the answers and explanations!

1. Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs
2. Simple sugar should always be avoided
3. Diet soda is harmless because it is calorie free
4. Red meat is good for you and can be part of a well-balanced diet
5. More protein = bigger muscles

Rest Day 7/22: Do you believe in Super Foods?

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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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Rest Day 7/15: What nutritional guidelines do you follow? Share!

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Rest Day 7/15:

What nutritional guidelines do you follow?

Here’s a great post on the Paleo diet from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition.

Have you heard…a very old diet, the Paleolithic diet, is regaining some popularity. It’s been covered by Shape Magazine, The New York Times, and ESPN Page 2, just to name a few. The first articles on this diet were published in the mid 1970’s in theNew England Journal of Medicineby Dr. Loren Cordain, a professor at Colorado State University and author of The Paleo Diet. It’s been widely popularized by the CrossFit community and bloggers around the world. This post will explain the Paleo diet, discuss some of the research, go over pros and cons, and end with a delicious Paleo rib recipe.
 
The Paleo diet –  also known as the “caveman diet” – is a way of eating inspired by the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors, the men and women who lived 2.5 million years ago, before the agricultural revolution began about 10,000 years ago and provided mankind with a steady supply of grains, corn, dairy, and domestic meat. The theory behind Paleo eating is that our bodies are genetically programmed to eat certain foods, and that many modern health problems like obesity result from the introduction of grains, dairy, and other processed foods, which wreak havoc on our metabolic systems. The diet, and it’s “allowed” and “restricted” foods, are based on anthropological research providing insight into what pre-agricultural humans ate.   … Read More …

Rest Day 7/5: What’s your favorite In Season Food for the Summer? – Please Share

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What’s your favorite In Season Food for the Summer?

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Checkout a great post on In Season Eating from Wicked Good Nutrition’s Alex Black!

Different seasons mean different things: fall is college football, summer is beach season, and winter is marked by the holidays. Food used to be the same way. Have you ever noticed that Strawberries are best in the summer, that all of a sudden come September there are about 10 more varieties of apples available in the super market, and that pears are everywhere in November? Nowadays you can get most fruits and vegetables year round, imported from almost anywhere in the world, but once upon a time different seasons meant different fruits and vegetables, and if you wanted Strawberries in December, you’d better can them or make some jam. Here are a few reasons why the old way was better, why eating seasonal produce, preferably locally grown, is better for both you and the environment.   … Read More …