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Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Snag A Free Gostak!
'Tis the season for steals and deals, and we're bringing back one of our most popular. Starting Black Friday (November 28th), and continuing through Cyber Monday (December 1) we are giving away a F...
Healthiest Spices To Add To Your Diet
When asked, "What kind of spices do you use in your daily diet?" most people would respond with "salt and pepper." While tasty, black pepper doesn't have much nutritional benefit, and, well, salt i...
BlenderBottle Pie Recipes
What's Thanksgiving without pie? It's hard to indulge in holiday cravings while trying to keep fit. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving (and in favor of the scale), here are some of our favorite pie-...
The Chocolate Fruit: The Black Sapote
Many dieters probably wish that more foods tasted like chocolate. Interestingly enough, a little-known fruit actually makes that easier to accomplish than you might expect and at a fraction of the ...
6 Ways To Beat Weightlifting Plateaus
Nothing can be more frustrating than not being able to gain strength when weight lifting. You're finally able to bench that 225 pounds, only to discover you aren't able to move beyond it. Don't w...
The Secret To Lifting Heavy: Balance
Ever try to get your one-rep max up on the bench press only to realize that you haven't been able to increase it by more than a few pounds? It may sound counter intuitive at first, but the reason...
The Downside To Juicing
All-juice diets may appeal to many out there because it condenses fruits and vegetables into a vitamin-loaded super drink. And it's all plant-based, so how could you go wrong? It's an easy way to a...
Carrageenan: Why You're Probably Eating It And Why It's Bad For You
Carra-what? Chances are good that you have never even heard of this natural additive before. It's a commonly found substance in low-fat milk, milk-replacements (almond or coconut, for example), cot...
5 Affordable Protein Sources
Anyone remotely involved in "getting gains" knows that getting ample amounts of protein is key to building muscle mass. Protein shakes are great for this. They're rich with nutrients and convenient...
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...