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January 2016

Power Up! 5 Essential Whole Foods for Athletes

Tucson’s gorgeous winter weather brings more people outside for their exercise throughout the day. Cooler weather is ideal for athletes going the distance to get out and get some serious duration while summer’s warmer temps are best for building speed.

Athletic performance demands much from your body. While proper training techniques are essential to avoiding injury and making the most gains from your workouts, athletes require special nutrition to feed those hard-working body parts and help them recover.

5 Not-So-Healthy Health Foods to Avoid

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier this year? If so, you may be surprised to learn which foods are really not as good for you as you once thought.

Light. Reduced Fat. Reduced Sodium. All natural. Essential vitamins and minerals. Give a nod to the companies that are actually trying, but consider the flaws in foods carrying some of those labels. It’s guaranteed that the more a food is processed the more it becomes junk, regardless of claims on the label. But don’t be fooled! The following list of health foods that are actually junk may shock you: