Eating for Maximal Strength, Health, Energy and Muscle

By: Ryan D. Andrews MS, MA, RD, CSCS I have good news and bad news. The good news is that you probably know what foods to eat for optimal health and body composition. The bad news is that you probably aren’t eating those healthy foods at regular intervals. Every time we sit down to eat, decisions are made that will impact our strength, health, energy and muscle mass. This article will help you to maximize those variables by outlining what to eat and when to eat it. Legumes Yes, I just typed...

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Better Living Through Biking

By Gavin Hudson Imagine that you could wiggle your nose and magically get a quarter of a million dollars (yes, $250,000), better health, great legs and buns (your own), a sharper mental edge, easy parking everyday and an enjoyable commute, and maybe a couple new friends for good measure. What if these benefits also came with better air to breathe, less daily stress and more fun, less air pollution, safer streets, and more time spent outdoors? To get all of these benefits, you don’t really have...

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Eating plant-based meals conserves natural resources and slows global warming

By Larry West Looking for small ways to make a big difference for the environment? Why not start by making yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? As members of the PB&J Campaign (no, I’m not kidding) like to say, “You don’t have to change your whole diet to change the world. Just start with lunch.” Eating a plant-based lunch (such as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bean burrito, vegetarian chili, or a hearty salad) instead of an animal-based lunch (such as a hamburger, a tuna...

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Minimalist Running...why?

crossfit / minimalist / running

The last 12-18 months has given us more change in the footwear industry that maybe the last 8 years. So much that is almost getting ridiculous how many footwear companies are jumping onto the minimalist shoe bandwagon...

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