“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 […]

So you want to know if you really need a post-workout snack? My answer is exactly the same as it is to if you were asking about a pre-workout snack… YES! (If you want to read more on pre-workout snacks, click here) The reason is simple: recovery. But what exactly does recovery mean and what […]

Because I am a woman of my word, today I write to you (on a much more scientific level) about the effects of low-carbohydrate diets in athletes. You know from last week’s several paragraph rant that the high-fat / low-carb diet and I aren’t exactly friends. But what if I’m a freak and, although the […]