Lightened-Up Thanksgiving: Crockpot Edition Perhaps my favorite culinary weapon is the crockpot. You throw a bunch of food in there, plug it in, and go about your day. Then, you come home to a house that smells absolutely incredible and a warm, comforting dinner just begging to be eaten. The crockpot seriously couldn’t get any […]
I have been playing sports since the age of four; being an athlete has always taken up a large portion of my identity. I remember growing up wanting to be a professional soccer player like Mia Hamm. In my room, I would practice her classic airplane move that she would do following a goal. As […]
“Do I really need a pre-workout snack? I usually don’t eat anything before a workout or training session, especially a quick 5 miler or when it’s early in the morning. ” I get this question and response a lot. Many athletes get up before the crack of dawn to get in their training sessions and […]
What is Inflammation? Whether you are an athlete or an avid exerciser, there is a really good chance you know what soreness is (unless you are some sort of freak-of-nature… if that is the case, I envy you!). A common misconception in the fitness field is the thought that lactic acid is the primary cause […]
Staying Motivated When Motivation is Low Staying motivated can be difficult, especially if you are motivating yourself. It’s easy to talk yourself into a day off here, cookie there, and before you know it you have gained all that weight back that you have worked all summer to keep off. With the school year starting […]
Elite Nutrition and Performance is the fifth job I have worked during my 21 years on this earth. That being said, it is the first job that I have ever felt truly passionate about, the first job that I didn’t dread showing up to, and the first job in which my commutes to work did […]
This guest post by Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern shares how she overcomes sugar cravings, plus her recipe for Banana-Nut Cookies. Confession time. I am a soon-to-be Bachelor of Exercise Science as well as an aspiring registered dietitian. So, naturally, I do my best to eat right and stay fit. That being said, […]
Salmon with Quinoa Salad has long been one of my go-to recipes for lunch or dinner. I like to cook recipes in bigger batches so I have some leftover for lunches. There’s even a couple time saving tips up my sleeve for this recipe! First things first, I’d suggest getting a couple pieces of Publix’s […]
As an endurance athlete and Exercise Science major, I started hearing quite a bit about this high-fat, low-carb diet within the past few years. The theory behind it is strong: eat as little carbs as possible (less than 50 grams a day… the equivalent of two slices of whole wheat bread) while eating a diet […]
Okay, maybe the title is a bit extreme, but it is a humbling question that I believe all those suffering from weight gain or the dreaded weight-loss-plateau should ask themselves. Your diet may not be making you fat , but, if you can’t seem to shed the pounds, I can almost guarantee that your diet […]
