Amino Acids - The Building Block for Protein

Recovery is everything in athletics. If you train hard, you want to be able to bounce right back and get training again. When you are training, you are constantly breaking down muscle fibers that need to be repaired in order to get stronger.
The Master Amino Complex from Purium Health Products [...]

NUTRITION TIP - “90 Parking Spots to Fill”

Here is Nutritionist and National level Master’s Cyclist, Ian Farrar providing an interesting view on nutrition and how you can focus on what you need to take daily in order to achieve Optimal Health.
Whether you are an athlete training hard, or an individual improving your own Wellsness, this principle will help [...]

Morning Supplement Shake

Now that I am training daily on my bike again, I need to make sure that I am getting the proper nutrients for my body. . Ian Farrar is a Certified Nutritionist that has years of experience helping people find peace and health through proper nutrition. Ian is an exceptional [...]

7 Foundational Factors of Optimal Health

By Vin Miller owner of www.naturalbias.com
With the prevalence of poor health and disease in today’s society, it’s evident that many people are not properly caring for themselves. They often blame their poor health on genetics and circumstance, but in most cases, this is an excuse that will prevent them from ever achieving better [...]

Le Avocado

The Avocado is one of the best foods that you can eat. Many people mistaken the Avocado for a vegetable, but it is really a fruit and is a cousin of the berry family.
Avocados must be used when fully ripe. They do not ripen on the tree and are rarely found ripe in markets. [...]

Poison: High Fructose Corn Syrup

Deadly diseases like diabetes and obesity are running rampant in our country. If you are an athlete and are looking for the “razors edge” against your competition, taking in High Fructose Corn Syrup will limit any advantage that you might have.
Dr. Vince Bellonzi D.C., C.C.N. talks about how the Food [...]

Nature’s N.A.T.O. - Garlic

It is no secret that the herb garlic is great for cooking many Italian dishes like shrimp scampi, and grandma’s meatballs, but it’s real beauty lies in its powerful healthy attributes.
While at the US Open this year, I contracted a nasty cold with flu like symptoms. For 10 day or so, [...]

Green Bean Salad - Soooo Good and Easy to Make!

We all know that nutrition is very important. Without proper nutrition, it is virtually impossible to obtain optimal health. This is why I choose to blog on recipes that I know are delicious and easy to make.
Here is the latest and greatest from Anita Pisani, my mother!
Bon Appetite!
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Anita’s Penne and Broccoli

Penne and Broccoli
1 pound penne pasta
2 heads broccoli, trimmed to florets (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup freshly chopped parsley
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add [...]

Get Rid of the Gluten!

From www.Velonews.Com - Christian Vande Velde came into his own last season with a run of stunning successes: A strong showing at the Tour of California, the pink jersey at the Giro, a stellar fourth place in the Tour de France, and to cap the season, the Tour of Missouri overall win.
This year [...]