About 14 years ago I had lunch with a guy who owns a pretty popular triathlon training company here in Chicago. We chatted about fitness, health, diet – all the usual suspects for two people working in the same industry. He asked what I thought about nutrition...
People can become constipated for a lot of different reasons. Not "going" is not only frustrating, but unhealthy. After all, we should be taking a break on the porcelain god with a good degree of consistency. There are dozens of foods that help with constipation, as...
What are the benefits of apple cider vinegar? This is one of the most common questions I get from people when we talk about food-based supplements. There are actually a lot of benefits of apple cider vinegar (including weight loss) that have less to do with the apple...
The combination of chocolate and cherry is a culinary standout. In my opinion, it’s the Sonny and Cher of the food world. But is this dynamic duo healthy? Commonly drenched in mounds of milk chocolate, or plopped onto of a scoop of vanilla ice cream, the poor cherry’s...
Sometimes it's the subtle changes made to recipes that make the biggest difference. I'm a big fan of using avocado and unsweetened cocoa as ingredients in my recipes. They're both clean, free of added sugar and add a lot of flavor and texture to just about anything....
It's hard to find a protein smoothie that doesn't taste…well…protein-y. My Super Strawberry Protein Smoothie is an exception. It's a fruity, fiber-filled nutritious blend of a few simple ingredients.I opted to use a plain hemp powder, which is a good option if you...
