Chocolate Milk: Can a Childhood Fav be Fitness Fuel?
September 28, 2017
Wake up, check the weather, get dressed and maybe grab some light breakfast. Lace up your shoes and out the door you go. You’re about to start a long run…
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Hitting the Wall: Nutrition Tips for Marathoners
May 2, 2017
While training for my first marathon, I had heard the term “hitting the wall” in long distance running, but of course, I thought that it would never happen to me.…
Olympic Swimmer Gideon Louw on Olympian Nutrition
August 15, 2016
With the Olympics in full swing, we had the opportunity to sit down with two-time Olympic swimmer Gideon Louw to see how he uses nutrition to fuel him through training,…
Gold Medals of Nutrition [INFOGRAPHIC]
August 8, 2016
Whether you are an Olympic athlete or just starting an exercise routine, there are a variety of nutrients that play an important role in reaching your health and fitness goals.…
Five Effective Nutrition Tips: Take Your Fitness to the Next Level
January 27, 2016
What many people don’t know is that your fitness performance and what you eat are connected. Your diet can have a huge effect on your exercise. Professional athletes have dietitians…
From Foodies to Fitness: 5 Points About Protein You Probably Didn’t Know
November 3, 2015
While fats and carbohydrates often take center stage in media articles, the third dietary macronutrient, protein, has become somewhat of the forgotten child, often taking a backseat to their more…
7 Tricks for a Healthy Halloween
October 27, 2015
Good news: contrary to scary news masquerading itself as fact, there is room for sugar in a healthful diet! Chances are candy will find its way into your home this…
Pounding the Morning Pavement: 5 Things to Know About Starting Your Day with a Run
August 27, 2015
Your alarm goes off earlier than usual, and there’s no time to lose. You gulp down a glass of water, lace up your shoes, and go. With all the hustle…
ESPN’s Body Issue, BMI, and What Health Looks Like
July 16, 2015
Round bellies, jiggling thighs, world-class athletes. Sounds out of place? You may have seen the seventh edition of ESPN The Magazine‘s Body Issue. If you haven’t, check it out. It is a…
News Bite: IFIC Foundation Partnering with Popular Mobile Apps to Bring Health & Wellness Information to Consumers
April 14, 2015
IFIC Foundation is expanding its reach through partnering with three popular mobile apps and websites to provide health and wellness information on issues such as protein, functional foods, and calorie…