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What I Eat in a Day with Noel Davis
Read More: What I Eat in a Day with Noel DavisWelcome to another What I Eat in a Day! Today, Noel Davis leads us through a few of her favorite meals, snacks and go-tos. As always, we want to stress that there is no one perfect nutrition plan, but we love giving you a sneak peek into the lives of our awesome athletes for inspiration,…
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My Morning Routine with MC Hernandez
Read More: My Morning Routine with MC HernandezIn high school, Maricarmen (MC) Hernandez participated and excelled in team sports and upon graduation, fell in love with lifting weights and regularly going to the gym. She graduated with a BA in business administration and management and a minor in biology from Florida International University. After a long career in hospitality, marketing and the…
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Overnight Chia Seed Pudding
Read More: Overnight Chia Seed PuddingOvernight oats have always been a thing โย and weโre totally here for it! But itโs always good to switch things up, especially when it comes to breakfast. After all, a good breakfast sets you up for a good workout, or whatever your day holds! Overnight chia seed pudding is not only delicious (creamy, just a…
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Is Soy Healthy?
Read More: Is Soy Healthy?If an award were given for โHyphenate of the Year,โ the phrase โplant-based dietโ would win by a landslide. Recommendations abound urging you to eat more plants, which is not a bad idea given the well-documented positive effects of a veggie-full diet โ improved body composition, decreased risk of cancer and heart disease, and improved…
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What I Eat in a Day With Danielle Duffy
Read More: What I Eat in a Day With Danielle DuffyDanielle Duffy is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, NPC figure coach and the owner of Danielle Fitness. She has over 12 years of experience teaching, training, managing and directing in the fitness industry.Duffy obtained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from San Josรฉ State University in 2010 and has been involved in fitness ever…
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Research News Roundup: Summer 2021
Read More: Research News Roundup: Summer 2021In each issue ofย Oxygen,ย we round up the latest in health news to keep you up-to-date. Hereโs the need-to-know research from our summer issue. Intermittent Fasting: Yay nor Nay? Runners lost about 2 pounds without sacrificing athletic performance after eight weeks of intermittent fasting (eating within an eight-hour window every day), according to research done by…
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5 Breakfast Ideas for When Thereโs โNo Time to Eatโ
Read More: 5 Breakfast Ideas for When Thereโs โNo Time to EatโYour parents werenโt lying when they told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Along with helping prevent theย hangrinessย that can come with skipping a meal, eating breakfast is linked to a slew of health benefits, includingย better intake of important nutrientsย (like calcium),ย lower body mass index, aย decreased risk of chronic disease and evenย a…
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How Diana Mirgon Overcame a Toxic Relationship with Fitness and Food
Read More: How Diana Mirgon Overcame a Toxic Relationship with Fitness and FoodDiana Mirgon is honest, real and raw. An avid proponent for body positivity, eating for better health and sharing unfiltered social media photos, she knows what it feels like to battle a toxic relationship with food.ย Sheโd always been thin growing up, but after Mirgon had kids, she gained weight and couldnโt seem to lose…
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4 Breakfast Ideas That Keep You Satisfied Longer
Read More: 4 Breakfast Ideas That Keep You Satisfied LongerHopefully, you are already starting your day with breakfast instead of running out the door on an empty stomach. Among the slew of reasons why breakfast is so important, data shows that breakfast skippers consume significantly more calories, carbohydrates, total and saturated fat, and added sugars during lunch, dinner and snacks than those who are…
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Iced Protein Coffee
Read More: Iced Protein CoffeeIf youโre tracking macros, you might be squeezing protein in wherever you can throughout the day. One way you can consume (and actually enjoy) a serving of protein is through your daily cup of morning coffee. Studies show that eating a high-protein breakfast helps increase muscle mass, calories burned throughout the day, glucose regulation and…
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6 Energy Bar Recipes to Fuel Your Fit Life
Read More: 6 Energy Bar Recipes to Fuel Your Fit LifeIn recent years, the energy bar section of the supermarket has exploded. Yet with all the available options, itโs still a Sisyphean effort to find a product with real, whole ingredients that isnโt loaded with sugar, preservatives and whatever sketchy plasticine material goes into making that no-melt chocolate coating. Itโs time to think outside the…
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The Athleteโs Guide to Vitamin D
Read More: The Athleteโs Guide to Vitamin DVitamin D is best known for its role in building and maintaining bones, and in the past couple of years, it has taken center stage because of its anti-inflammatory capacity and role in boosting immunity. But this essential nutrient wears many more functional hats, especially when it comes to athletes.ย โVitamin D helps the body…
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Fitness Personality, Healthy Eating for Women, Nutrition, Nutrition for Women, Nutrition Tips, What I Eat in A Day
What I Eat in a Day With Hannah Dawson
Read More: What I Eat in a Day With Hannah DawsonHannah Dawson has been a certified personal trainer for the past 15 years and a nutrition and mindset coach for the past seven, so itโs safe to say she knows what sheโs doing when it comes to fitness and nutrition. โI flexible eat,โ Dawson says. โI track my macros and calories. This is what I…
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Nutrition Trend Breakdown: Duck Eggs and Oat Ice Cream
Read More: Nutrition Trend Breakdown: Duck Eggs and Oat Ice CreamFood trends come and go, and separating the good from the bad isnโt always easy. Fortunately, we donโt mind doing the hard work for you and digging in to the nutrition facts on latest trendy fare. Up next on the chopping block: duck eggs and oat ice cream. Duck Eggs Show and Tell: Obviously, these…
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What I Eat in a Day with Lisa Maximus
Read More: What I Eat in a Day with Lisa MaximusLisa Maximus, Oxygen Brand Ambassador and overall badass, is a big proponent on eating for your goals. She stresses that her meal plan is based on the fact that sheโs always on her feet training and coaching. Tracking macros is very important to her, especially since she has to keep her fuel levels high in…
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The 5 Best Nondairy Milks for Athletes
Read More: The 5 Best Nondairy Milks for AthletesYears ago, the dairy aisle was a pretty straightforward place and โmilkโ meant dairy milk to most folks. But the times have changed, and we now have a slew of dairy-free options to choose from when we visit our local grocery store or coffee shop. From flax to quinoaย โ thereโs even cricket milk! โ the…
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Are These Meat, Wheat and Dairy Substitutes Worth Trying?
Read More: Are These Meat, Wheat and Dairy Substitutes Worth Trying?Theseย days, there are a millionย substitutes for specific foods.ย You might also call them โimposterโ foods. You can bite into a veggie burger that โbleeds,โ chomp on chips made of fish skin and whip up a tuna salad with nary a swimmer in sight. Thanks to modern food technology, human ingenuity and the popularity of trendy and/or…
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Two Potato Rรถsti Waffle
Read More: Two Potato Rรถsti WaffleFor those days where youโre craving waffles, but your sweet tooth just isnโt there: Potato Rรถsti Waffles! Considered a national dish in Switzerland, rรถsti, means โcrisp and goldenโ which is exactly what this recipe produces. SERVINGS:ย 4 PREP TIME:ย 15 min DURATION:ย 30 min Ingredients 2 Russet potatoes, coarsely grated and squeezed dry 1/2 sweet potato, coarsely grated…
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10 Ways to Eat Veggies That Arenโt Salads
Read More: 10 Ways to Eat Veggies That Arenโt SaladsA hearty salad may be the obvious choice when youโre looking to pack some veggies into your meals, but there are plenty of unique ways to get your vegetable fix. Here are 10 of our faves. 1. In Fry-Form:ย Roasted Vegetable Fries with Cashew Herb Dip Did you know that you can make super satisfying fries…
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4 Food Combinations to Boost Nutrient Absorption
Read More: 4 Food Combinations to Boost Nutrient AbsorptionYouโre eating right, taking all the right supplements and exercising regularly, but youโre not seeing the results you want. Maybe youโve nailed down exactly what you have to eat to live your healthiest lifestyle, but have you thought about the combinations of foods you eat? How about the ingredients youโre combining, beyond your basic macronutrients?ย …
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Everything You Need to Know About Meal Prepping
Read More: Everything You Need to Know About Meal PreppingEver fantasize about how much easier life would be if you were a snake? You know, so that youโd only have to eat once a week! Just think about all the time youโd save each day not constantly having to find recipes, buy groceries, wash, chop and cook ingredients, and clean up a messy kitchen.…
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10 Reasons to Eat More Fiber
Read More: 10 Reasons to Eat More FiberNo doubt youโve heard you need to eat more fiber, but are you? A whopping 95 percent of Americans arenโt getting the fiber they need, according to a study from the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. While dietary guidelines call for women to get at least 25 grams of fiber and men 38 grams, the…
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Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to Know
Read More: Mushrooms and Athletic Performance: Everything You Need to KnowIn August 1993, the Chinese womenโs team dominated the long-distance running event at the world track and field championships in Germany, obliterating three world records and sweeping the podium in the 3,000 meters. Of course, the anti-doping powers-that-be immediately demanded urine samples, but they all came back negative for banned substances. What was their winning…
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10 Ways to Get Protein in a Vegan Diet
Read More: 10 Ways to Get Protein in a Vegan DietAsk any vegan what question he or she gets asked the most, and the answer will undoubtedly be the same: โWhere do you get your protein?โ The simple answer is plants. While there are protein superstars in the plant world โ such as soy foods, pulses, nuts and seeds โ protein is found in all…
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10 Ways to Quell Emotional Eating
Read More: 10 Ways to Quell Emotional EatingEmotions getting the best of you? If youโre relying on food to cope with uncomfortable emotions or even happiness and excitement, you can officially call yourself an emotional eater. Truth is, everybody fits this description because everybody does it at some point. โEmotional eating is natural because eating is emotional,โ says Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD,…
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Ask the Nutritionist: Should I Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?
Read More: Ask the Nutritionist: Should I Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?Question: Should I be concerned about arsenic in rice? Maybe. Arsenic is a toxic element that can lead to cancer and cardiovascular disease with long-term exposure, and full transparency: It is in nearly everything you eat and drink in tiny amounts. Inorganic arsenic, found in rocks, earth and water, is the most toxic form, but…
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Breakfast Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Meal Plan, Muscle Building, Nutrition for Women
The 4-Week Muscle-Up Meal Plan
Read More: The 4-Week Muscle-Up Meal PlanListen up, ladies! Itโs time to get over the โlow cal is bestโ attitude toward eating. Sure, it makes sense โ to lose weight we need to create a caloric deficit. But if youโre looking to stack on some lean mass and ramp up your strength goals, youโll have to bump up your food intake…
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The Periodized Meal Plan to Fuel Your Training
Read More: The Periodized Meal Plan to Fuel Your TrainingIf youโre a seasoned athlete, you might be familiar with periodized training, a progressive workout program that reduces your risk of injury while maximizing your results. With this kind of protocol, your training becomes harder and more intense over the course of several weeks or months and culminates with an end goal and/or event date.…
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5 Delicious Ways to Eat Collard Greens
Read More: 5 Delicious Ways to Eat Collard GreensSouthern cuisine isnโt known for being healthy (hello, Paula Deen), but when prepared correctly, collard greens are a nutritional jackpot, with tons of vitamins A, C, and K and plenty of antioxidants and flavonoids to guard against disease. Use these smart swaps to green up your diet with collards. Chicken Hummus Collard Wraps Collard greens…
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How to Maintain Your Weight Without Regain
Read More: How to Maintain Your Weight Without RegainYouโve been killing it in the gym and have mastered meal prep. Youโreย happy with your new, fit body and are ready to put the brakes onย your quest to downsize. But then โ fear sets in. What happens whenย you go off your diet or stray from your routine? Will you lose all yourย gains, or worse, put…
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10 Spring Smoothie Recipes to Help You Reach Your Goals
Read More: 10 Spring Smoothie Recipes to Help You Reach Your GoalsWinter is over โ time to pack up your slow cooker and take out yourย blender. These prescriptive smoothies are made from healthy, wholeย foods, and each serves a specific goal such as fat burning, preworkoutย power or improved digestion. Just throw the ingredients into a blenderย cup, pulse for 30 to 60 seconds and youโre good to go.…
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The Fit Womanโs Guide to Functional Nutrition
Read More: The Fit Womanโs Guide to Functional NutritionFinding the right dietย for you and your goalsย is tough territory toย navigate, and everyoneย has an opinionย about which one isย best (which they thenย promote as loudlyย as possible on socialย media). Truth is, thereย is no one-diet-fits-allย plan, since everyย single person has aย different metabolism,ย genetic makeup,ย health history andย goals. Enter functionalย nutrition. What Is Functional Nutrition? Functional nutrition is similar to functionalย medicine in that it…
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Ask the Nutritionist: Eating After A Workout
Read More: Ask the Nutritionist: Eating After A WorkoutQuestion: I know I should eat after I work out, but Iโm not hungry. What should I do? A lot of people canโt stomach the idea of eating right after working out, which is scientifically understandable. Research shows that longer or more intense bouts of exercise can slow digestion and suppress the release of ghrelin,…
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6 Unique Ways to Use Spelt
Read More: 6 Unique Ways to Use SpeltLike fashion, everything old is new again with food, and โancient grainsโ like spelt are gaining traction. Cutting to the chaff, spelt has been around since the Roman Empire and contains vital nutrients, including a spectrum of B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium โ a mineral that has been shown to slow the aging process.…
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The Price Is Right 2-Week Meal Plan
Read More: The Price Is Right 2-Week Meal PlanWhether youโre grocery shopping for one or trying to nourish a family, food bills can add up fast โ especially if youโre consistent with your healthy get-lean diet. After all, wild salmon, grass-fed beef and microgreens arenโt cheap. Whatโs more, food prices have increased by more than 3 percent overall in the past year. (Thanks,…
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The Health Benefits of Glutamine
Read More: The Health Benefits of GlutamineGlutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in your body.ย However, it is not considered โessential.โ โGlutamine is called conditionally essential because the body can synthesize it in the liver, skeletal muscles and intestines,โ says Jennifer Weis, RD, LDN. In other words, if youโre not eating enough glutamine, your body will generate it internally. But…
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5 Healthy Plant-Based Burger Recipes
Read More: 5 Healthy Plant-Based Burger RecipesPlant-based eating is no longer consigned to shaggy utopians, and trending research indicates that ditching beef for beans can help you live longer while benefiting the environment. These homemade veggie burgers could win any burger war with nutrition muscle alone and deliver the knockout punch with high-end flavor. So grab your buns and try these…
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The 7-Day Dairy-Free Meal Plan
Read More: The 7-Day Dairy-Free Meal PlanSeems like every clean-eating meal plan you see these days includes a ton of dairy โ from Greek yogurt to sour cream to cheese and more. Whatโs a lactose-intolerant athlete to do?ย This dairy-free meal plan is packed with easy-to-make recipes that will reignite your love of food and keep you feeling full and satisfied.…
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5 Unique Ways to Use Cashew Butter
Read More: 5 Unique Ways to Use Cashew ButterWhy settle for Skippy when you can have this nutritious upgrade? A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adding cashews (or cashew butter) to a typical diet can reduce cholesterol levels. Cashew butter delivers a monster dose of unsaturated fat to keep your heart pumping strong and is packed with essential…
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7 Days of 10-Minute Meals
Read More: 7 Days of 10-Minute MealsSlaving over a hot stove is the last thing you want to do after a long day, making takeout a very appealing alternative. While grab-and-go meals are convenient, they arenโt always the best choice for your wallet โ or your fit-body goals.ย But you can have a healthy, satisfying meal in 10 minutes or less.…
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The Make-Ahead Meal Plan
Read More: The Make-Ahead Meal PlanImagine a life where dinner is ready when you get home from work, where snacks are grab-and-go and breakfast miraculously appears from your freezer. No more greasy takeout. No more cardboard frozen pizza. Yes, that life could be yours. Make-ahead meals are timesaving treasures. With a little planning and a dash of foresight, you can…
