I’m always game for adding the latest and greatest nutrient-denseย superfood into my daily nutritional habits for the exceptional benefits it has to offer. Hemp hearts, chia seeds, coconut water, matcha, tart cherry juice – the list goes on. But there are some foods that have been around for a long time that are nutritional powerhouses and even if they might …
3 Reasons to Consider a Glutamine Supplement
Glutamine. Have you heard of it? Do you use it?ย It’s a nutritional supplement – specifically, an amino acid that some athletes use to recover more quickly after workouts and to prevent getting sick. I’ve used it in the past regularly. These days I use it strategically and sparingly. How do you know whether or not to supplement with glutamine?ย ย Let’s look …
Should you Eat Before a Morning Run?
Last year I got out the door early to run and did so on an empty stomach or just a bit of sports drink. But this year I decided I wanted to eat breakfast before I head out for my morning run. It doesn’t seem like it should work so well… After all, you need to allow time for food …
Your Running Beach Body
As a runner I want to run faster. I want my running to feel easier. I want to post personal bests, personal records. And I want to recover quickly, avoid injury and not get sick. But wait. There’s something else. Not that I’d ever admit this to anyone, but I want to maintain a running beach body also. Besides, knocking …
Top 5 Seeds You Want to be Eating
I love my nuts and seeds. As someone who relies on a plant-strong diet, they provide protein and nutrients required for strong running and quick recovery. I realize there are people (I see them on a regular basis) who have allergies and sensitivities to various nuts and seeds. We work around them or find alternatives. But for those of you …
Why Runners Need ACES
If your first question isย “What the heck are ACES???”… Let me just say, good question! No, I’m not referring to the ace of spades, commonly seen as the highest card in a deck of playing cards. ACES is a cute acronym to remember the top antioxidant nutrients required for a strong and healthy immune system: vitamin’s A, C and E …
Why Hippie Dust Benefits Runners
One ingredient I use frequently is hippie dust. What… You haven’t heard of it? Or maybe you’ve heard of it by another name. How about nooch? Red star yeast? Savoury yeast? Or how about its official name –ย nutritional yeast? But then again, it’s quite possible you haven’t yet heard of it at all! It appears many people havenโt heard of …
Will Ditching Gluten Make You a Faster Runner?
Me and gluten have run the gamut. Up, down and back again. I ditched it years ago after a visit to the a Naturopathic doctor. I felt better, got better. Eventually me and gluten reunited. All was good with the world. And then the reason gluten and I ran amuck in the first place surfaced again. In dรฉjร vu fashion, …
Is THIS Missing from Your Diet?
Let’s talk about whether or not THIS is missing from your diet! What’s THIS you ask? Good question. THIS would be green smoothies. Today I talk about why you want to add the green smoothie to your daily routine! In case you want the recipe for the green smoothie I made in the video, here it is: Green Smoothie Do …