20 FOODS ATHLETES SHOULD AVOID
BY M&F EDITORS Top-performing athletes know that nutrition is king when it comes to gaining an edge over their competitors. However, no matter…
LOW-CARB OR LOW-FAT? WE FIND OUT
BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Trend diets have often pointed to carbs or fat as the main culprits of America’s ever-growing obesity epidemic. Atkins and keto followers will tell you to…
THE ULTIMATE DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
BY SEAN HYSON, C.S.C.S. The first step to addressing your weight loss. goals is what many see as the most difficult obstacle: fixing your eating…
6 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT REFEED MEALS
BY ANDY TRIANA Your body needs over 24 hours to recover from stressful events.—a tough workout, a night of heavy drinking, or too many hours at…
7 SIMPLE NUTRITION STRATEGIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
BY ERIC VELAZQUEZ, CSCS The holidays are a time of celebration and cheer…a time filled with family gatherings, good times, and mighty feasts. Lots of feasts. So…
15 FOODS THAT ARE HEALTHIER THAN YOU THINK
The most important thing to remember when you begin to overhaul your diet is balanced eating: creating a healthy pattern overall will have…
WHAT ARE ELECTROLYTES, AND DO I NEED SPORTS DRINKS TO REPLENISH THEM?
You’ve probably sipped on an electrolyte-replenishing sports drink during a workout at one point or another. But have you ever stopped to…
6 REASONS TO ADD PICKLE JUICE TO YOUR DIET
Remember doing pickle-back shots in college? Or did reading that sentence just made your stomach turn? Either way, those days…
7 WAYS TO UP YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE
Everyone knows protein is essential to building muscle, but you don’t always have the time to cook a meal every night…
12 ESSENTIAL FOODS TO MASTER THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Research suggests that people living in countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea live longer and are diagnosed with cancer and heart disease less than…