www.precisionnutrition.com/berardi-interview
Want to know JB’s latest thoughts on post-workout nutrition, “Paleo” eating principles, intermittent fasting, and a host of other topics? If so, check out this interview, first published in the CrossFit Journal in 2011.
A calorie isn't a calorie
www.precisionnutrition.com/digesting-whole-vs-processed-foods
When is a calorie not a calorie? When it’s from whole versus processed food. Digesting foods costs energy. We expend more energy (calories) digesting whole foods than processed foods. Thus, if you want to lose fat, choose whole foods as often as possible.
www.precisionnutrition.com/preserved-produce
If you think that frozen or canned veggies are a poor nutritional choice, think again. We all benefit from more veggies and fruits in our diet — and preserved plant foods can be a great option for busy people or consuming out-of-season produce.
www.precisionnutrition.com/healthy-eating-expectations
Are your expectations for healthy eating too unrealistic? Are you making it impossible for yourself to succeed? If so, maybe it’s time to test those expectations against reality.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-high-blood-pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for many chronic diseases. The good news? You can control it significantly with diet, exercise, and lifestyle. Here’s how.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient art, but does it really work? Ryan Andrews reviews the evidence.
Expert Q & A, Part 2
www.precisionnutrition.com/plant-based-roundtable-2
The plant-based diets gurus are back for another round! This time they cover supplements, reasons for eating plant-based, why milk does a body bad, tricks for traveling, and how to sneak more veggies into your daily routine.
www.precisionnutrition.com/food-and-mood
It was once thought that the only connection between ones emotions and food was the tendency of some people to eat when they were depressed or under stress. But, recent research has been painting an altogether different picture. We now have the understanding that the foods we eat can actually cause certain mood states.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-kidney-stones
By age 70, about 1 in 10 Americans will have a very painful kidney stone experience. The good news is that you can decrease your risk by improving your diet.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-menopause
Hey, where did that spare tire come from? Why doesn’t food X agree with you any more? Why is it so hot in here? And where did you leave your freaking car keys??! Menopause is a normal stage of life. Each woman’s experience is unique. The good news? Eating and living PN-style can help (although we can’t find your car keys for you).
www.precisionnutrition.com/make-your-own-healthy-chocolate
Dark chocolate brings us bliss, keeps us alert, and nourishes us. And it’s easy to make!
How it works and what you need to know.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-blood-work
Blood tests (aka blood work) can show us, obviously, what’s in our blood. (And, by extension, what’s in our bodies). That’s because blood gives us insight into what we can’t see from the outside. In this article we outline how it works and what you need to know.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-breakfast-cereals
When Neolithic farmers figured out how to cultivate wheat, millet, oats and other wild grasses some 10,000 years ago – they created the first steady food supply we’d ever known. We could actually grow food and store it! But a supply of barley for the winter is a bit different from the bulk pack of Cupcake Pebbles from Costco.
Water and weight loss
www.precisionnutrition.com/water-and-weight-loss
Drinking two cups of water before a meal will keep you hydrated, fuller, and may even boost your metabolism for an hour. And all you need to do is turn on your tap. Talk about convenience.
www.precisionnutrition.com/healthy-junk-food-quiz
You only eat healthy, organic junk food, right? Good. Me too. But wait a minute. Is this healthy, organic junk food really better for us?
Expert Q & A, Part 1
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-pbd
Including more plants in your diet can make you healthier, provide important nutrients, and possibly help conserve environmental resources.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-greens-supplements
Greens supplements can function as a serving of fruits and vegetables, and contain vitamins, minerals, fibre, and phytonutrients. With supplements, it’s actually pretty easy being green!
www.precisionnutrition.com/le-winner-2009
PN member Cynthia was a clear winner at the end of 2009’s Lean Eating contest, showing that she knew how to stuff a wild bikini and walk away with our top prize of $10,000 as the winner of the women’s division. Here, she tells her story of losing 40 lbs and 20% bodyfat.
www.precisionnutrition.com/5-ways-to-be-invincible
Our team of PN experts shares their top tips for leading happy, healthy, awesome and long lives. Take that, mortality!
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-thyroid
The thyroid is one of the “master controllers” that regulates nearly every major metabolic function in the body. If it slows down or speeds up, this can drastically affect health and body composition.
How to get them from both food and supplements.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-probiotics
Whether it’s prebiotic or probiotic, learn how to care for all your zillions of biotics, aka friendly bacteria.
Part 1
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-appetite-1
Ever wonder what makes you hungry? Why some foods look more appealing than others? Why you’re always hungry for dessert? Or why you might open the fridge full of food, then stand there and say, “We have nothing good to eat!”? We’re driven by a complex play of chemicals that orchestrate food intake, desire, and food associations.
www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-plant-oils
There are dozens of varieties of plant oils available. Which ones are healthier, and why?
www.precisionnutrition.com/7-questions-for-georgie-fear
Georgie Fear is a trainer and dietitian, and a graduate student at Rutgers. She just came out with a recipe book called Dig In, available through her website AskGeorgie.com, which also offers a huge free recipe archive. I caught up with Georgie and asked her 7 questions.