Easy Summer Desserts (that won’t derail your diet)
Memorial Day is -finally!–the official start of summer. But just because you’re having fun at the beach or BBQ’ing this weekend doesn’t mean you can’t…
Tag Archives: diet
Itty Bitty Behemoth: The Smallest, Strongest Lifter You’ve Never Heard Of
At 4 feet 11 inches, Alyssa Ritchey’s intimidation factor is low. She walks out onto the platform and grips the loaded barbell, head down as…
What I Wish I Knew When I Started
I wish someone had told me to eat more. When I stepped into a CrossFit gym three-and-half years ago, I wish I had known that…
Sports Nutrition: Fact or Fiction?
Training and fueling your body appropriately is the KEY to becoming a stronger, better athlete. There are no shortcuts. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation…
“Powerlifting Saved Me from an Eating Disorder”
Having a positive body image can be easier said than done. Unfortunately for many young women, struggles to look perfect are a way of life;…
The Big Hole in Your Diet and Recovery
Do you have low energy? Muscle fatigue? Joint pain? Trouble sleeping or recovering? As many as 85 percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium, depending…
Nutrient Timing: Do You Need it?
When it comes to diet and nutrition, the most important thing you can do is make sure you have the right calorie balance and that you’re…
4 Training Myths That Need to Die
“CrossFit will kill you! Carbs are evil! Women don’t need to be strong!“ There’s a lot of nonsense in the fitness industry. (What exactly is…
Pages of Purpose (excerpt)
Women empowering women. That’s the premise of the new e-book Pages of Purpose, which features more than 20 strong women doling out advice aimed at bringing you…
Nutrition Series: Weightlifter Cortney Batchelor
This is part of Athlete Daily’s series highlighting high-level athletes across the world of strength training and functional fitness, and how they approach diet and…
