It seems like we are constantly being bombarded lately on how good nuts are for us… the news, health articles, doctors, nutritionists. Times havechanged since we were scared away from nuts during the low-fat craze of the last few decades, but now nuts are making a comeback!

Nuts are excellent sources of protein, minerals, “good” fats and other nutrients, fiber, and they’re good for the heart. But be careful, it only takes a small handful of nuts to to do the job and it is easy to get carried away! One ounce of nuts averages 180 calories and 17 grams of fat.

But what kind of nuts are the best… not all nuts are created equally! Here are my top 6 healthiest nuts:

• Walnuts
  The walnut is the king. It’s a great source of the healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids, which has been found to protect the heart, promote better cognitive function, provide anti-inflammatory benefits for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and psoriasis, and fight cancer and support the immune system with it’s antioxidant compound ellagic acid. 1 ounce = 14 halves Read More »
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There have been many studies on this subject, and turns out caffeine enhances your body’s performance and speeds up muscle recovery! I am not a caffeine consumer, and this info probably won’t make me one either, but I know most of you out there are, so now you have a good excuse to consume your caffeine fix!

Studies show that caffeine ingestion prior to exercising extends endurance in moderately strenuous aerobic activity. Other studies researching caffeine consumption on elite athletes show increased performance times following caffeine consumption.

But… before you make Starbucks part of your pre-workout warm-up be aware that: Read More »