I use supplements very sparingly, so when I add a protein powder to a smoothie or a recipe, I like to be sure I am getting the best protein available for my performance and recovery. I use a combination of pea, brown rice, and hemp protein powders to make sure I’m getting everything I need to help speed recovery and repair muscle. This
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Cacao has been revered for millennia as a superfood; in fact, the Mayans were so impressed with its energy-promoting abilities they had an entire festival devoted to the “cacao god”. Today, raw cacao is valued for its wide spectrum of phytonutrients, antioxidants, and its high iron and magnesium content. Raw cacao has more antioxidants than red wine, green tea, or blueberries, more than
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This is the third of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #3: There are Virtually No Nutrients in Animal-Based Foods that are not Better Provided by Plants All the nutrients we require can be found in plant-based foods. We simply don’t ever need to consume animal-based foods to get any of the good nutrition we need. Plant-based foods also contain dietary
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Proper nutrition immediately after exercise is essential for your body’s ability to recover and replace its energy stores. This recovery drink provides the optimal 4:1 carbohydrate to protein ratio necessary to help speed recovery. Coconut water adds much-needed electrolytes, making this the ideal post-workout recovery drink. Kristine and I set out on a scorching hot afternoon recently to run some trails at the
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This is the second of an eight-part series: Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition Principle #2: Vitamins and Supplements are Not a Panacea for Good Health In my last post, I talked about nutrition being a complex system of countless nutrients all working together to provide our bodies with everything they need for optimal health. Too often, however, people think that they can continue to
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