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What Are the Best Pre- and Post-Workout Meal Options for Vegans?

Choosing the right foods to eat before and after a workout is important, particularly for vegans. Read this guide to know how to fuel up before and after e

The Oceans7 is a grueling challenge consisting of seven of the most dangerous open water swims in the world. These swims range in distance from 9 to 26 miles, and must be completed without assistance from others, or the use of equipment of any kind. During each swim, swimmers can expect to encounter strong currents, extreme cold, and dangerous sea life. Due to these factors, swimmers are permitted to have a support crew, and a safety boat. The crew is permitted to assist swimmers with hydration and nutrition stops every 30 minutes, to ensure they are getting the proper fuel...

Veganism is a growing trend with more and more people adopting the lifestyle every day. The origin of one's desire to try to eat a more plant-based diet or convert to being wholly vegan may stem from several key factors. Perhaps it's about the exploitation of animals, for personal health reasons or for the good of our planet's environment.  Certainly all of the above are valid reasons for consideration of becoming vegan. As our environmental concerns come to the forefront of global politics; there is a push to ensure we leave behind a sustainable planet for future generations. The mass production...

  We’ve all been there. You’re rocking the training schedule, keeping active on your off days and drinking your protein shakes. But you’re just not getting the muscle definition you expect. The answer might not be to just spend more time in the gym, but to also spend more time in the kitchen. Body fat percentage can hide the muscle definition you’re looking for. Even when you’re eating well, consuming too many or the wrong type of calories can produce extra body fat. Remember, your body’s defense mechanisms stores extra calories as fat, in case it needs the energy later on....

  They’re on the packaging of just about every processed food product you buy, but few people use or even fully understand nutrition labels. Ever since they were introduced over 25 years ago, athletes and nutritionists have had a love/hate relationship with the labels. On one hand, they offer valuable nutritional information. On the other, the information can be confusing and many people feel it that key information is missing. If you’re trying to lose weight, tone your body or build muscle, there are a few parts of the label of particular concern. But by learning more about them, you can...