Guest blog contributed by Your Fitness Dietitian intern Amanda LaPorte. You can find Amanda on Instagram at @theflexing_flexitarian Tired of seeing fad diets everywhere? Yeah, me too. As tiring as it might be to see everything getting “keto-ified” or having a barrage of detox drinks thrown at you, there is a small part of you that is …
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It’s summertime up here in the northern hemisphere, guys. And pretty much anywhere in the US will get hot over the next few months. The number 1 easiest thing you can do to support your nutrition right now is to make sure you’re hydrated. This means enough fluid each day to support basic body functions, …
by guest blogger George Grunfelder, 4th year nutrition student, Winthrop University It seems like no matter what dietary approach you hear about, one thing tends to be agreed upon. Protein is king. Regardless of what sport you are involved in, everyone says, “eat more protein”. The idea is that if you consume extra protein, you …
by guest blogger George Grunfelder, 4th year nutrition student, Winthrop University Quick, think of a diet, any diet at all. Got one? Alright.Is it the keto diet? I would be surprised if it wasn’t!! The keto diet is everywhere nowadays! Instagram, Facebook, your best friend, even your uncle, you name it and they are raving …
by guest blogger George Grunfelder, 4th year nutrition student, Winthrop University In recent years, coconut oil has slipped itself into America’s cabinets and shelves, with the media touting it as a cure-all miracle oil that can treat everything from dental issues to heart disease. When you hear the buzzword “superfoods”, coconut oil always seems to …
by guest blogger George Grunfelder, 4th year nutrition student, Winthrop University In a previous blog post, we dove into the craze that is nitrates for athletic performance enhancement. I won’t touch on everything covered over there, so check it out if you get a chance. In brief, nitrates that come from plant based sources are beneficial to …
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by guest blogger George Grunfelder, 4th year nutrition student, Winthrop University Every day it seems there is a new article on the amazing health benefits of antioxidant consumption. Article and news headlines tout these mystical nutrients for numerous things ranging from longer lifespan, slower aging, reduced cancer risk, and various other glamorous effects. While these …
Nitrates. You’ve heard the term. You’ve seen it in running magazines. You’ve tried a post-race product sample. At least one of your running buddies is all into nitrates and has told you that you need them! But wait – weren’t you always told that nitrates are bad for you? Hot dogs are full of them, and …
After checking with Goop, the Dr. Oz’s of the world, and insert-the-name-of-any-one-of-a-hundred-internet-gurus, I think it’s time we hold an Oscar Night for the almighty avocado. An “Oscavo Night,” if you will. Because according to these “experts,” the avocado comes just shy of solving all problems known to mankind. Let’s backtrack and first establish some important …
Avoid dairy. Go gluten free. Drink all of your food – juice everything. Make your brownies out of black beans and everything else out of kale and coconut oil. Sound familiar? Extremes are the name of the game lately when it comes to nutrition (hell, when it comes to life). Things are black or white, there …
