Organic vs. Conventional Foods

Organic vs. Conventional Foods

A study comparing organic vs conventional foods recently received a lot of media attention. Most headlines focused on the finding that both types of foods contained similar nutrient levels. While that is an important part of the conversation, the study also yielded...
Coordinating Training Goals

Coordinating Training Goals

Balancing Strength Training and Running for ROTC “I have to be able to run for ROTC, but I also want/need to keep up my leg and core strength. When doing squats, should I go heavy enough to use a belt, or just work up to a good weight I can handle without a belt and...
Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

Does My Nutrition Plan Have Everything That I Need?

“If I am eating a nutrition plan from a magazine I read, how do I know I am really getting everything I need nutritionally?” This is a great question that I actually get a lot. Magazines are under pressure to have articles that are new and different each month and...
Eating Out and Weight Loss

Eating Out and Weight Loss

Why Eating Out Can Disrupt Weight Loss When trying to stay on track, eating out and weight loss can feel like they do not go together. Ideally, most meals would be made at home and fully within our control. However, real life often requires us to eat outside of that...