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Training the Gut: Easy Eating on the Run

If you suffer from persistent GI issues while training or competing, or if you just can’t eat enough, training the gut is for you! Eliminate the bathroom stops, the discomfort, the embarrassment and the general irritation of just not being able to focus on competing! What is training the gut? Getting the gut used to […]

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Power Up that Pumpkin Spice Latte to Win More!

Design a tasty season drink to meet your athletic goals. Many coffee shops have luxurious fall drinks, headlined by the pumpkin spice latte, designed to tempt the tongue with seasonal flavors and plenty of holiday sweetness. But they don’t really support either health or performance. How do you adapt them so you can enjoy the

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Drinking a sports drink like Gatorade will depend on the training session, food and fluid consumed before a workout and how the athlete feels going into the workout, as well as environmental conditions.

Perform Better with the Best Sports Drink for You!

There are dozens of options! How do you know which one to try?! What is a sports drink? TLDR: A sports drink is designed to be consumed during exercise lasting 90 minutes or longer. Anything up to 60-75 minutes and you’re probably good with water. The only caveats here are if you’re hungry going into

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Energy Bites Power Your Way to Winning

Recipes for energy bites that make these tempting morsels perfect for you! There are many snack options available, but very few allow you to fully personalize for performance, taste and how you feel on any given day. So why not give energy bites a try?  What are Energy Bites? Energy bites (some people call them

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Build A Better Peppermint Mocha!

Design one that tastes delicious and will meet your athletic goals. Many coffee shops have sumptuous seasonal drinks, such as the peppermint mocha, designed to tempt the tongue with strong flavors and plenty of holiday sweetness. But they don’t really support either health or performance. How do you adapt them so you can enjoy the

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