Hunger Hormone
For those of you that remember the movie Gremlins may recognize this cute little guy pictured above, cute at first sight but piss him off and beware. Similarly the hunger hormone Ghrelin can wreak havoc on the body and your ability to control the amount of food you end up stuffing yourself with. I heard about this hormone while listening to the audio book: YOU Being Beautiful by Joel Harper and Dr. Roizen, the book provides insightful facts for the lay person, and the authors add in some sarcastic comedy to keep your attention. I was intrigued to learn more aboutContinue Reading >>
Nutritionize for NorCal Sectionals
The NorCal Sectionals are just a day away and we are looking forward to seeing some fantastic performances. Folks have been training hard for weeks, and with just a day left one of the most important factors that will determine coming in first or last is NUTRITION! You have been eating well over the past few weeks with proper food balancing, post wo recovery, hydration, and supplements but today and tomorrow are the days where you have to be on point. Most often competing athletes let their nerves get the best of them and overlook sleep, hydration, and food…Continue Reading >>
