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Twist: Water with a twist!
07 Apr 2011 01:19 PM
The name Twist caught my eye since there is a little funky shop in my area by the same name. I soon realized Twist flavored water is as unique as my favorite little shop. My readers know that I keep my eyes peeled for organic and healthy alternatives to junk food and junk diet food. My hunt led me to Twist. Twist is manufactured by Talking Rain Beverage Company. I mention that only to point out how cool I think the name of the company is. Beyond a cool name of the company and the drink and beyond the cool logo, I expected that housed inside the unique bottle would be artificial flavors and artificial sugars.
Slippery Rock Strength Clinic Rundown
This past weekend, I traveled to Slippery Rock University to speak at the 3rd Annual Pennsylvania Strength Clinic. The clinic was organized by Tony Tridico (Titusville) and the on-site organizer was Dr. Jonathan Anning (Slippery Rock).
The entire clinic was designed around the premise of how to build a solid strength and conditioning program and each speaker presented with this in mind
Tony Tridico
Tonys presentation focused on the Athletic Needs Analysis.
Vegetarians May Need to Boost Omega-3s, B-12
Vegetarians have a reputation for being ”heart healthy.” However, a new report says some vegetarians may be increasing their risk of heart problems from nutritional deficiencies in their diets.
Overall, meat eaters are still at higher risk of heart attacks and strokes compared to vegetarians, says researcher Duo Li, a professor of nutrition at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.
But in his review of published articles from medical journals, he found that vegetarian diets are often lacking in some key nutrients. These include vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids. The deficiencies were especially evident, he says, in vegans.
Diesel Spotlight: Nutritional Practices for Athletes
The Importance of Nutrition for Athletes A Guest Post by Strength Coach, Joe Meglio
Let’s face it, many athletes struggle with their nutrition.
I often ask my high school athletes what they ate on that day so far and I usually get answers like pop tarts, a bowl of cereal, a wrap or sandwich and other highly processed food that comes out of a box or wrapper.
Not only are they eating crappy food, but they are barely eating! T