In a word…food. You’ll want to perform, so you’ve reduced training over the course of the week, increased rest and truly primed the pump in order to toe the line as though you’ve got springs in your feet. Starchy root veggies such as yam or sweet potato play a role in the diet of a […]
Read More ›Wondering what the USDA suggests for athletes? Let’s see. First, we head to the parent site and do a search and are greeted with a list of resources, starting with such references as MedlinePlus and Australian Institute of Sport and then…there it is. The Gatorade Sports Science Institute. “Founded in 1985, the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is committed […]
Read More ›Marketplace.org featured a great article on this very topic in late fall of 2014; which is a far cry from what many children are served during lunch at school. Of course, the idea is great, but how would it be paid for? It’s obviously far more economical to serve highly refined, mass produced food versus […]
Read More ›Drink it up and meet your daily recommended needs for Calcium, according to the USDA. And to clarify, it’s not just milk, it’s low fat milk. That’s it. The whole suggestion in its entirety doesn’t mention anything about how if you’re consuming dairy, it should at least be grass-fed, organic and local. […]
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