by Nathan Broersma | Sep 14, 2017 | Nutrition
I can’t remember the last time I purchased salad dressing. Homemade salad dressing is healthier, less expensive and much better tasting than store-bought dressing. And it’s easier to make than you might think. More people have asked me for my salad-dressing recipe...
by Nathan Broersma | Jul 25, 2017 | General, Gym News, Nutrition
Meet Gary. He’s a brave, brave soul. For the next several weeks he is going to allow us to chronicle his journey as he challenges himself to become a healthier, more fit version of himself. We all know this isn’t easy, and for many it’s a very...
by Nathan Broersma | Jul 17, 2017 | Nutrition
Intermittent fasting is romanticized in the nutrition and sometimes viewed as “the” way to improve health and body composition. People also become fascinated by the practice—perhaps because of the mental discipline it requires or perhaps because it is at odds with our...
by Nathan Broersma | Jul 10, 2017 | Nutrition
With warmer weather comes talk of hydration—unfortunately, most people don’t have the facts about hydrating while exercising. Myth 1: Urine Color Is an Accurate Measure of Hydration The idea that you should strive for clear urine is mistaken, Fowkes Godek said. “Urine...
by Nathan Broersma | Jun 30, 2017 | Nutrition
This year, 1,685,210 people in the United States will get cancer; 595,690 will die from it. It’s the second-leading cause of death after heart disease, responsible for nearly 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S., and researchers have spent lifetimes studying its countless...
by Nathan Broersma | Jun 22, 2017 | Nutrition, Uncategorized
Sugar: It’s everywhere, and it seems that we can’t just get enough. Over the last 30 years, Americans have increased their sugar consumption by over 30 percent. It’s in ice cream, doughnuts, cake, frozen yogurt and all the other usual culprits, but it’s also hidden in...
