by Kristin Lander | Apr 22, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
What are the effects of alcohol on strength training? Anecdotally, I know alcohol affects my recovery which in turn affects my performance. I also know alcohol is inflammatory. But until now I had never truly read the research regarding alcohol and athletes. There...
by Female Strength Academy | Apr 15, 2019 | Nutrition, Podcast
Intuitive eating (IE)…you’ve probably heard of it, but what is it really? IE gets a bad rap in the strength industry simply because most people don’t understand what it is exactly. So, today we are going to break it down for you.A Complete Guide to Intuitive...
by Mary Morton | Apr 2, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
The authors of this study wanted to investigate the toll very different diets have on the diversity of our gut microbiome. We’ve all probably heard the staggering estimation that we are home to around 100 trillion bacterial cells, a huge proportion of which live in...
by Female Strength Academy | Apr 1, 2019 | Nutrition, Podcast
As humans, alcohol a part of our lives, but as athletes, how does consuming alcohol affect our performance and recovery? Today we dive into the research regarding alcohol consumption and athletic performance/recovery.Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by...
by Kristin Lander | Mar 29, 2019 | blog, Nutrition, Training
Years ago, I used to talk about carbohydrates in terms of “good vs bad” or even “simple vs complex.” My way of thinking about carbs has evolved a lot since I first began working with athletes on their nutrition almost a decade ago. I recognize now that each type of...
by Mary Morton | Mar 23, 2019 | blog, Nutrition
Where do Muscles come from?We hear a lot about muscle protein synthesis (MPS), catabolism, anabolism and amino acids, but what exactly are these things and how do they integrate into the world of strength sports?To answer that question, we need to discuss the elements...
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