Nutrition

Dean Karnazes’ Paleo Pancakes Recipe

Dean Karnazes shares his tips on how to use heart rate tracking while training.

If you’re like me, you’re trying to “eat clean” by cutting out processed and refined foods—no more breakfasts from a box for me! These Paleo Pancakes are the perfect alternative to cereal. They’re quick, easy, and won’t slow you down. To up the nutrient impact, top these tasty cakes with unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, berries...

Dean Karnazes’ Monkey Flip Smoothie Recipe

Trying to “eat clean” by cutting out processed and refined foods? Have I got a treat for you! Perfect for pre-workout energy or post-workout recovery, my Monkey Flip Smoothie is easy to digest, cool, and creamy. And you won’t find any excess sugar or unnecessary additives. Ingredients: 1 medium Ripe Banana 1 tbsp. Cocoa Powder 2 cups...

6 Healthy, Guilt-Free Pizza Options (Yes, Pizza!)

Healthy Pizza

Last night, I had a meeting with a fairly new nutrition client. I provided him with ways to make a healthier version of his beloved egg sandwich (omega-3-rich eggs, sprouted English muffin, avocado) and other sensible swaps. “This plan is so livable,” he remarked. Which is exactly the point—any eating plan you follow must be livable, even...

Pack a Healthy Lunch Like a Pro with these 4 Swaps

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When it comes to lunch, it can be all too easy to throw a bag of chips and a PB&J into a bag and call it a day. Or to run next door to grab an 800-calorie sub instead. In the mad dash to get out of the house in the morning, adding one more thing to the routine can seem like too much. But eating a healthy lunch doesn’t have to be such a...

Healthy Chocolate Hall of Fame

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Today’s guest post comes from Lauren Slayton, the author of The Little Book of Thin and creator of the Foodtrainers blog. I have good news, especially with Valentine’s Day coming up! You don’t have to cut chocolate in order to be fit and healthy. There are many ways to have a guilt-free chocolate fix. We spend a couple of weeks at...

Super Alpha Mega Vanilla Shake Recipe

Today’s guest blog comes from Mo Clancy. She is a serial entrepreneur who after her own challenges finding clean food decided to open San Francisco’s Seed + Salt. She connected with Chef Ariel Nadelberg, formerly of Applewood and Al Di La in Brooklyn, and spent almost 2 years creating recipes that delivered on good-for-you...

Rocco DiSpirito’s 3 Tips for a Healthy Kitchen

Rocco DiSpirito

Award-winning chef and best-selling author Rocco DiSpirito is well-known for his work with television shows like Extreme Weight Loss, The Biggest Loser, and Restaurant Divided. Rocco has made it his life’s work to prove that healthy and delicious are not mutually exclusive. To that end, he created an innovative fresh food delivery service...

Try These Winning Snack Strategies for the Big Game

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Whether it’s the World Series for baseball fans, hockey playoffs, or the upcoming football game, I know big games can be exciting. As the mother of two boys I watch it all, but I definitely put more thought into our snack spread than any point spread. Priorities, right? Here are some winning (food) plays for game day. Popcorn for the nutrition...

All Calories Are Not Created Equal

When it comes to healthy eating, there’s a lot of talk about calories. You can track the number of calories you’re consuming, you can set calorie intake goals, and you can even compare how much you’re burning to how much you’re eating. To maintain your weight, calories in should equals calories out. Seems fairly...