Carbohydrate Intake and the Daily Value

The daily value for any given nutrient is one of many dietary guidelines put into place by the FDA to encourage healthy eating patterns for the general population. As defined by the FDA itself, the Daily Values are “not recommended intakes. They’re really just reference points to help people get some kind of perspective on [...]

Workout Headache

Ever workout so hard you get a headache? These headaches caused by strenuous exercise are called exertional headaches and are thought to be harmless. Nobody knows exactly why or what causes these headaches to occur, but the theory is when the body undergoes intense physical exercise, the bodies blood vessels dilate in order to increase [...]

Fish and Tea and Mercury

I recent study has shown that tea (green or black) may positively block the absorption of mercury in fish. What does this mean? Next time your eating some fish, pour yourself a cup of green tea to go along with it. Not only will this combination of food prevent the harmful effects of mercury, but [...]

Hawai’ian Beachfit!

Aloha, all you Mokes, Hao’lis and Wahini’s out there! Although I returned from Hawai’i yesterday, I wanted to share with you how fit the life of a local can be.
Workout:
Duration: All day
Wake up:
-Bicep Curr: Hawaii 5-0: 50 reps curls, 50 shoulder presses, 50 squats, (weight varies depending how many palm fronds you use.), 50 synclined [...]

Diet of UFC Fighters

UFC Fighters are some of the strongest, most athletic and highly tuned athletes in the world. You already know that they work out and train very hard, but what exactly do they eat?
Andrei Arlovski: “I take Gamma O 2x a day and I try to only eat chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables.”
Randy Couture: “The green [...]