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The Caffeine Effect
Many of us can't start off our day on the right foot unless we have a freshly brewed cup of java in the morning. In more recent years, caffeine has also become a popular pre-workout supplement in t...
Gluten Free
You've probably heard the phrase "gluten-free" thrown around more and more over the last couple of years. It's certainly a buzzword that's even caught the attention of many national restaurant chai...
Tips On Getting A Good Night's Rest
Why do we sleep? It may surprise you that there's no bonafide consensus among the scientific community to answer this question. After all, our minds never take a break, even when we're under. The b...
3 Tips For Healthier Snacking
Work a desk job? Me too. An unfortunate side effect for me has been developing a nasty habit of unhealthy snacking. My relationship with the vending machine has grown a little too close, while my r...
What's Really In Your Drinking Water
Bottled water is often see as the "pure" choice for drinking water. These beverage companies would have you think that tap water is bad for you: contaminated with pesticides, bacteria, etc. But how...
3 Ways You Should Be Eating Chia Seeds
Chia seeds have long been popular in the natural health community (and, well, in a seemingly never-ending barrage of Chia Pets...) but with an increased awareness of their health benefits, they can...
Essential Gear For Every Camper
Exercise doesn't always mean "gym," and getting outside for a weekend hike or camping trip can be a great way to mix up your routine. Nothing can kill a weekend camping trip faster, however, than d...
5 Easy Superfoods to Add to Your Diet
You may have heard the buzzword "superfood" thrown around a bit lately. No, they aren't newly available food items in the form of a powder or a meal bar or anything like that. In fact, many of them...
5 Tips for a Healthy Hike
Not everyone wants to hit the gym or take a jog down the street in order to get a workout in. Let's face it, exercise can be boring at times. If you are one of those people who simply do not like t...
Carb Confusion - The Good & The Bad
Carbohydrates are misunderstood creatures, too often labeled as criminals by many of us who want to drop a few pounds. But the truth is that carbs come in a variety of forms and are essential to a ...
10 Myths About Getting Great Abs
Who doesn't want to have a toned stomach, especially during beach season? You'd be hard pressed to find a single person who says they don't. At one point or another, almost everyone has tried to fo...
Low-Calorie Protein Shake Recipes
A great-tasting protein shake rarely comes straight from the jar. They usually take a little finesse and an add-in or two. If you're not careful, you can end up with a delicious shake, but also pac...
Why Sugar Is Bad For You
There's no denying it: Humans have a love/hate relationship with sugar. Each year, the average person consumes more processed sugar than his or her body weight. And the human body is not geneticall...
Micronutrients vs. Macronutrients - What They Are and Why They Matter
Macros vs. micros. Sounds like a hotly contested battle in some gaming fantasy world except we'd spell it Makros vs. Mykros, and set the scene in an ancient Greek amphitheater. In modern reality, m...
4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Injury
Any fitness aficionado is familiar with the risks associated with exercise, including injury. To maximize your results without endangering your body, consider the following: 1) Condition yourself ...