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The Carb Debate: Good, Bad, or the Devil?
Carbs aren’t the devil and there is no need to avoid them. They might even make you faster. People are very black and white. And social media only seems to make that worse, not better. Because my...
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Caffeine or Carbs: Which Is Better for Sprinting?
Caffeine and carbs are both popular pre-workout aids. What happens if you put them together? It’s possible that the ergogenic effect of caffeine comes at a cost. It makes sense that improved...
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Study Reveals One Surprising Benefit of High-Carb Sports Drinks
Carbs aren't the devil, and they might even boost immunity during strenuous activity, says a recent study. Carb consumption during an athletic event doesn’t seem to make athletes any better at sports....
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Recovery and Mood After Exercise: Do Carbs Make a Difference?
High-carb sports drinks might not be the best choice for performance, but how do they affect recovery? There’s been a fair bit of research lately on the lack of effect of carbohydrate-laden sports...
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The Best Carb Source for Sleep Quality: Pasta, Bread, or Rice?
Could eating bread before bed make you sleep better and longer? There has been some evidence that carbohydrates improve sleep in children. This data led to a recent study in PLoS ONE, which examined...
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Researchers Link Carbohydrate Intake to Higher Chance of Mortality
"Eat carbs and die." Well, it might not be that dramatic, but a new study says the two may be related. The impact of glycemic index and glycemic load on health and longevity is still being discovered....
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3 Quick and Easy Snacks for Your Pre-Workout Arsenal
Berries, oats, peas, and coconut. These three recipes use delicious carb sources to help fuel your workouts. Exercise is about two things: effort and expending energy. If we want to get the most out of...
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The Pivotal Role Food Plays in Your (Lack of) Performance
If we work out at high intensities and eat like crap, we are going to be in a chronic state of inflammation. We constantly hear, and may even say ourselves, “I can eat whatever I want since I worked...
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Carbohydrates Affect Cognition After a Workout
In situations where memory may be important to you after exercise, you might want to avoid high-carb drinks. Cognitive decline resulting from exercise-induced heat stress is a real concern for serious...
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Orthorexia: When "Clean Eating" Goes Too Far
It is important to know the difference between discipline and obsession when it comes to our food. Everyone’s knows about anorexia and bulimia in regards to disordered eating, but there is a new...
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How to Use the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
If you’re an athlete refueling with carb supplements on the go, this simple test can determine if you are overfeeding. Impairment of blood glucose control can indicate anything from serious alterations...
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How I "Cheat" My Way to Shredded
Fat loss does not need to equal suffering if you plan periodic cheat meals to replenish your mind and metabolism. I put quotation marks around “cheat” because is it really a cheat if it is a...
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Is It Really All About Sugar? Nutrition for Cavity Prevention
Maintaining good oral health goes beyond avoiding candy and soda. It always bothered me, that despite being meticulous about how I care for my teeth, I always got cavities anyway. It’s a common...
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Carb Powders and the Strange World of Supplement Economics
There has been a sharp rise in carbohydrate powder production in the supplement industry, but the story is more about profit than performance. Over the past few years, we've seen a ton of new...
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A Promising New Exercise Solution for Type 1 Diabetes
New technology can help give type 1 diabetics the freedom that non-diabetics take for granted. Exercise is good, but for type 1 diabetics, it can be very, very bad. Spontaneous exercise in particular...
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Can Low-Carb Hurt Your Athletic Performance?
A recent study compares the performance of ultra-marathon runners under different dietary conditions. Conventional thinking says carbohydrates are the preferred energy source for athletes. In a general...
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Mash for GAINZ: 4 Simple Recipes for Performance
The following four recipes will simplify your meal planning and promote workout recovery. Success in achieving your training and body composition goals is eighty percent nutrition and twenty percent...
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Get the Lowdown on Low-Carb: Is It for You?
The low-carb world can be confusing. Here's a rundown of how this approach might help and how to do it. I remember the first time I heard about low-carb diets. It was sophomore year and my family was...
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Your Complete Carbohydrate Prep Plan
Take the confusion out of carbs. Eat what works for you and forget the rest. Carbohydrates are often labeled as bad for us. So many people are convinced that restricting carbs will lead to weight loss....
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Cannellini Carbonara: A Tasty Alternative for Pasta Lovers
Miss your comfort food? This dish is delicious, nutritious, and even more convenient than the original classic. In the past, I have been an advocate of certain traditional dishes and spaghetti...
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