Changing habits You don’t need to go on crazy diets to achieve the weight you dream of. Crazy diets almost always work, but they almost never keep the weight off. These diets are usually really sever. It’s obvious that when you eat almost nothing you’ll […]
Competitive sport has been around for ages and there are many researches available for competitive young adults to make recommendations on how to train, when to rest, how to eat, etc. Unfortunately, most of these researches were done on men in their 20s and 30s […]
The concept of water loading is been around for quite some time now. The idea is to first drink a huge amount of water, some athletes drink even more than 10 liters a day, followed by a water restriction. Bro-science shows that athletes continue to […]
Tip #1: Go for quality, not quantity When you crave food and allow yourself a little treat, go for the best of the best. When you decide to eat some chips choose the one you love the most and not the one that has the […]
Fruit yogurt is a typical source of hidden sugar. All the sweetness of fruit yogurt doesn’t really come from the fruit but is most likely to come from added sugar. Therefore an often repeated suggestion is to buy plain unsweetened yogurt eat it either as […]
Ingredients: 24 slices 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon baking powder 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar 4 Tablespoons canola oil 1 3/4 cups honey 4 extra large eggs 1 cup very strong coffee (decaf is […]
Needs and safety A lot of athletes use supplements however they’re not always aware of the exact effects those supplements have and if they really need them in the first place. The term supplement doesn’t have a singular definition. The IOC defined it in its […]
To know if a certain product is healthy for you, you need to read the food labels. Because reading food labels is a hassle and not everyone knows how to interpret it, some countries started marking products with a star or color code to make […]
Crispy chickpea’s Chickpeas are a good source of proteins, especially for people that don’t eat meat. A tasty way to eat them in front of the TV is by baking them in the oven. Pour a can of ready-made chickpeas in a bowl together with […]
As a dietitian, I’m almost always the last solution. People come to dietitians only after they tried every possible method on the Internet and failed. They try so hard, they follow the diet to the letter and still do not lose weight, not permanently, and […]
Sports drinks are very common in the world of sports. Everybody knows that sports drink can prolong intense activity, since it provides the body with the fast to use energy it needs. What remains unclear, are the questions of which sports drink and how much. […]
The question of weight cutting in kids is a sensitive issue. My point of view about it is pretty clear: weight cutting is something that should be avoided as much as possible, especially at a young age. Kids should eat healthily and consume enough energy […]
“I have to watch my weight.” Every competitive fighter has said this phrase at some point in his career. You add less food on your plate and skip the delicious desserts. If you couldn’t resist eating chocolate, you’re going to run an extra round to […]
When most people think of healthy nutrition, they think about unprocessed food and loads of fruit and vegetables, but nobody is really bothered about what and how much they should drink. Most people figured out by now that soft drink is not the best choice […]
Losing weight and cutting weight are two terms that are often used in combat sports. Non-athletes might think they mean the same, but when it comes to combat sports they serve a different goal and have a very different approach. Confusing the two bring much […]
Everyone knows that the body needs enough energy to train and perform optimally, but it is still not completely clear what the right food for training is. In combat sports it is pretty simple: the energy comes mainly from carbohydrates. Energy for the body comes […]
Every woman knows what I’m talking about: There is a competition coming up on the wrong date, and you know it is going to be more difficult than usual. All of a sudden your weight jumps, your body is swelling up and you can tell […]
