The pursuit of athletic performance is an all-year commitment. The offseason is a time to reflect and relax but cannot go neglected. This time is an important part of the season to achieving athletic goals. Successful athletes look at the … Read More
In The Spotlight – Meghan Fillnow
We have been following Kelly Fillnow’s twin sister Meghan for a few years. Meghan is quite an accomplished athlete and has been making herself widely known in the ironman competitions during 2019. Meghan (NAFC, USAT, and RRCA certified) grew up … Read More
Student X is Olympic Hopeful, by Myles Silverman
The path to the Olympics is long and rigorous, filled with the cliché of blood, sweat, and tears. Selection for the 2018 Olympic Team meant you needed to be one of the 242 individuals selected out of 323 million Americans. … Read More
How is Cocoa Processed? By Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD
Do you know how that delicious chocolate gets into your cabinet? You may be surprised to know that chocolate actually tastes nothing like the plant it originally comes from, the cacao tree. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how … Read More
Inflammation and Gut Health, by Susan Kitchen, MS, RD, CSSD
Whether you are a seasoned athlete or fitness enthusiast seeking to attain a work/life balance, at the end of the day, we all strive for happiness, health, and longevity. We try our best to maintain healthy habits. However, we may … Read More
An Indepth Look at the Latest Science on Cocoa, By Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD
Hot off the presses: new research on the beneficial effects of cocoa on health! In this latest support for cocoa, researchers looked at the effects of cocoa on mobility and quality of life in older adults. In addition, they evaluated … Read More
Why Masters Athletes Need More Protein, by Katie Elliott, MS, RD
Introduction For those of you who don’t race triathlon, it is true that amateur triathletes have to wear their age on the back of their calf. Some 40+ athletes cringe at the thought of divulging their years on earth, but … Read More
In the Spotlight – Alexandra (Alex) Gongas
Around the time Alex was second grade, she developed a strong desire to be on a sports team. She didn’t seem to care which sport she competed in; her goal was to be on a team. The only option for … Read More
Flavonoid and Flavanols. What are they? What do they do? Why you need them? By Ashley Reaver, MS, RD, CSSD
What makes chocolate a beneficial ingredient for health and performance? It is a flavonoid, and specifically, its flavanol content provides. If you’ve never heard of this before, you aren’t alone. In this blog, we’ll dive into what flavonoids are, what … Read More
Coming Back from Injury, by Brandon Hudgins
Injuries happen. It is unfortunately part of sports and exercising. It doesn’t matter how much preparation you do; sometimes accidents or injuries just happen. Whether you are a hobby jogger, gym rat, weekend warrior, or professional, at some point in … Read More