This week, read about surprising fitness levels in former student athletes, heart-healthy almonds, what dancers can teach us about ACL injury prevention, summer grilling, proper push-ups, buttered coffee, and more. Can Student Athletes Maintain their Fitness After College? Although the fitness levels of collegiate athletes are excellent, it seems that after college they have a hard time […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
Healthy or Hype? Buttered/Bulletproof Coffee
What Is Buttered/Bulletproof Coffee? Buttered coffee is a breakfast of butter and/or MCT oil blended into coffee. The standard recipe is as follows: 2 cups coffee (Upgraded™ coffee) 2 tbsp. butter (unsalted grass fed) 2 tbsp. MCT oil (a mixture of coconut and palm-kernel oils) Bulletproof® coffee was invented by entrepreneur, blogger, and paleo proponent […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how we overestimate exercise intensity, 70 year olds getting fit playing soccer, the accuracy of activity trackers, red meat and breast cancer risk, and more. It’s Never Too Late to Get Fit or Play Games Though some may think that the intensity, speed, turns, agility, and skills needed for soccer are the […]
Baked Mediterranean Frittata
Enjoy this frittata as a healthy breakfast, lunch, or supper. It’s delicious hot or cold, and leftovers make a great lunch or snack. This is a very nutritious dish that is rich in vegetables and good quality protein from the eggs and cottage cheese, and relatively low in calories. Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 […]