I tend to break nutrition habits down into four key actions: drink more water, manage your calorie intake, eat fruits and veggies, and limit added sugars. Drinking water is one of the simplest, yet most effective changes you can make when it comes to improving your nutrition habits. The best way to judge proper hydration …
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Be Consistent
The key to reaching your goal is to practice healthy habits consistently over time. Those who do this are generally healthier, and our habits define who we are. Practice healthy nutrition regularly. If you’re just starting out, choose something that is fairly easy to change but will have an oversized impact. Increasing your water intake …
Hydrate to Lose Weight
Water is more important to life than any other nutrient. Staying hydrated also helps keep excess weight off. There are several things I try to do to ensure I stay hydrated. I carry water with me in my water bottle, and I’m deliberate about scheduling my water intake. You can improve your health through healthy …
The WRONG Sports Drink – Is It In You?
The Takeaway: Many sports drinks claim to enhance performance and recovery, but by knowing what your body needs, you can determine whether these drinks are worth the time and money. Nowadays, sports drinks are advertised to just about anyone who might possibly ever become dehydrated, active or not. Highly specialized beverages like Gatorade’s G series drinks …
Two Endurance Training Secrets Every Athlete Should Know
If you train for endurance and don’t pay much attention to your nutrition, you could be sacrificing performance or worse, putting yourself in an unsafe situation. There is no other sport in which your performance is more dependent on good nutrition than endurance events such as marathons and triathlons. Improved nutrition can be the key …
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