In Part I of this series on hydration, I discussed some tips for pre-exercise hydration. In this blog, I will explore how an athlete (recreational or elite) should hydrate during exercise to ensure optimal performance and prevent fatigue. The goal of appropriate hydration during exercise is to maintain proper plasma volume and electrolyte balance. Optimal hydration will…
Coconut oil is all the rage these days. Truth be told, it’s full of health promoting benefits. It sits happily beside my grass-fed butter/ghee and extra virgin olive oil as one of my cooking fats of choice. The marriage of coconut oil and chocolate is a match made in heaven. In light of this, I wanted to…
Are you an athlete or dedicated workout queen or king? Wanna learn a bit more about how to optimize your performance through proper hydration? This article is for you. Consuming fluid before exercise is very important to ensure that athletes, recreational or competitive, begin training sessions and competitive events hydrated and fueled to perform at their…
On a sunny weekend, it’s always fun to roll out the grill and have dinner on the lanai. We have it so good here in Hawaii, because sunny weekends are not an unusual event. Needless to say, grilling is also pretty common! Following the tips on my last post about grilling, I encourage you to give this…
The time of year has come when the patio furniture is finally dusted off and the grill can be wheeled out to it’s sweet spot on the deck or patio. The smell of fresh cut grass can be sensed in the air and the wind now blow through a bustle of green leaves and limbs. It’s nearly summer…
Walking into a kitchen supply store might leave you a bit frazzled, especially if you are new to cooking. It can feel overwhelming and intimidating to look at all of the gadgets and gizmos they have available in some of these places. If you are a novice chef who just needs the basics to get…
GERD is a condition that affects 10-20% of Americans and develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes painful and troublesome symptoms and complications. It is typically characterized by a burning feeling rising from the stomach or lower chest up towards the neck (heartburn), regurgitation of stomach contents into throat, chronic cough, consistently bad breath,…
You know, for those days when you feel like your energy is all over the place? This smoothie recipe will help even out your blood sugar with it’s healthy fat and protein content. As I always preach, it’s good to get some protein fat and fiber into all meals and snacks when you can! Here…
Did you know that your gastrointestinal tract is over 9 meters long with a surface area that covers the space occupied by a tennis court? It comes into daily contact with a huge variety of environmental factors including the food we eat and the air we breathe. It is affected by everything from stress to…
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