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Giving You the Edge – Whole Food Nutrition for Long Distance Athletes sports nutrition Jun 21, 2012

Fueling your training and races with real, whole and natural foods helps your body derive its energy from sources that it can best process, and ingredients that your body effectively handles. It’s time to get away from processed, refined and commercial foods that are specifically marketed for you to...

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Lemon Lime Recovery Drink sports nutrition May 30, 2012

After-training recovery foods and drinks can help athletes recover faster and get ready for the next training session or event. This whole food based recovery drink is much more affordable than commercial recovery drinks, and is very beneficial to help endurance athletes quickly replen

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Homemade Vegan Superfood Bars plant based recipes snacks sports nutrition Jan 20, 2012

These bars are a perfect source of fuel for your naturally pre, or post workout nutrition During.

 

Recipe from No Meat Athlete.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked adzuki beans

1 cup (about 15) fresh Medjool dates, chopped

1 1/2 cups water (substiute May yerba mate, green tea, or coffee)

4 tbsp raw...

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Oxygenating Anti-Inflammatory Natural Sports Optimizer Drink movement plant based sports nutrition Jan 11, 2012

This fresh juice and veggie drink is my absolute favorite to sip before every race; 30 min to an hour before the race to be exact.

The beetroot (red beets) in this drink increase nitric oxide and oxygenation of the blood, thus increasing endurance, the apple is a valuable source of electrolytes and...

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Energy Drinks = Energy Scam movement sports nutrition Aug 02, 2011
Welcome my Guest Blogger today, Drew Nathan, founder of  Vibrant Life.  He is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Iridologist. 
 
I'm sure we're all familiar with the ever-popular energy drinks: Red Bull, 5-Hour Energy, Monster, and Rockstar being the big four. Energy Drinks account for a whopping...
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Superfood Warrior Shake dairy free drinks & smoothies kid-friendly plant based recipes sports nutrition superfoods Jul 20, 2011

“Superfoods” in liquid form have become quite popular in the raw food world, and for a good reason.  You get a substantial amount of high energy foods, packed with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, all broken down to a smooth consistency for easy and optimal absorption.  And of course, these come...

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Pineapple Coconut Energy Bars desserts & baked goods kid-friendly plant based recipes snacks sports nutrition Sep 20, 2010

Taste the tropics!  These bars are perfect to grab in the morning when you’re in a rush.  Start your day with Mother Nature’s delicious, tropical treats!  They’ll leave you ready to take on the day.

Ingredients:

½ cup ground almonds

1 cup rolled oats

½ cup quinoa flakes

½ cup shredded coconut...

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