For people trying to stay young within themselves both their heart and their spirit are what matters. However, staying young on the outside has its challenges. Keeping your skin looking young is certainly a daunting task. Many people are successful in achieving this without anyone else even knowing, … [Read more...] about Antioxidants: The Best Anti-aging Secret
Sports Nutrition
Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks
I discussed a pre-competition "mental alertness" or "neurotransmitter" drinks in the article The top 5 supplements to take (or top 3 if you're on a budget) Basically, these drinks compose of caffeine and Tyrosine or Taurine. Tyrosine blocks the release of Tryptophan in your brain, which is the … [Read more...] about Pre-Competition, Energy, Focus and Mental Alertness Drinks
Can You Lose Weight with the Atkins Diet?
In my recent article Gram and Calorie Calculator for Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat , I mentioned the Atkins diet as one of the several types of fad diets out there. I received several email requests on elaborating this diet and lifestyle. The Atkins diet was extremely popular because people … [Read more...] about Can You Lose Weight with the Atkins Diet?
Liquid Creatine Vs Creatine Powders
This is part 2 of the series on Creatine. Part 1 focused on the loading phase of creatine. Guest Blogger Troy Degarnham explains the differences between Liquid Creatine and Creatine Powders. Liquid creatine is rumoured to provide the body with benefits that take place immediately after … [Read more...] about Liquid Creatine Vs Creatine Powders
Gram and Calorie Calculator for Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat
70-20-10? 50-25-25? 40-30-30? 60-15-25? I wish I had one dollar for every new diet book that was published. I can think of at least 4 diets that emphasized carbohydrate, protein, and fat ratios off the top of my head. First, I was a big fan of the Robert Haas' Eat To Win: The Sports Nutrition Bible … [Read more...] about Gram and Calorie Calculator for Carbohydrate, Protein, and Fat
It’s Summertime, and the Living is Organic
Remember that Gershwin song "It's Summertime, and the livin' is easy... Your Daddy's rich... " It's meant to be easy. But, do you feel that to live organic you need a rich daddy build into your equation? Not so. Sure, organic food is expensive. But note: your underemployed, free-lancing … [Read more...] about It’s Summertime, and the Living is Organic
Random Food Tips Part 1
Over the years, I've come across many food tips that will help you eat healthier, save money, and lose weight. If you have a good tip, please feel free to post a comment, and when I expand this guide to part 2, I will give you full credit. Flax seeds. You can buy cheap flax seeds and crush … [Read more...] about Random Food Tips Part 1
The Athlete’s Body as Chemistry Experiment
I wrote this article for Geezerjock magazine in the summer of 2005. I have permission from Geezerjock's editor to reproduce and distribute this. To view the original article, click here. Curtently, GeezerJock is the only magazine dedicated to giving Masters athletes the media coverage they … [Read more...] about The Athlete’s Body as Chemistry Experiment
The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if you’re on a Budget)
Okay, lets talk about supplements. I don't believe in becoming a supplement freak like some people I know, but if I had to choose 3 or 5 top supplements, here they are (in order) and I can provide URLs to reference my arguments: 1) ZMA before bedtime. It's simply just zinc, magnesium, and … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Supplements to Take (or Top 3 if you’re on a Budget)
Creatine Monohydrate Loading Program
The biggest mistake for people who take creatine is they simply use the default 5 gram measuring spoon included in the bottle or tub. Creatine must be taken based on Lean weight figures. Lean weight is calculated as: LBW (lean body weight) = Total body weight - (Total weight - % body … [Read more...] about Creatine Monohydrate Loading Program
