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What should I eat before and after a workout and when?

What should I eat before and after a workout and when?

It’s a beautiful thing. Your body is a super-powered machine designed to convert food (aka calories) into potent kinetic energy, feeding that powerful squat or sprint with every bite. Of course, not all calories are created equal and there’s true science behind what your body needs before and after you workout. Not surprisingly, your system runs on different types of fuel for different needs. Timing is also a big factor and knowing when to get your nutrition in both pre and post workouts are critical to your optimum performance and recovery. If you don’t eat enough of the right types...

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Chef Mareya's Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving

Chef Mareya's Guide to the Perfect Thanksgiving

Turn this year’s Thanksgiving feast into a meal that’s tradition, delicious, and clean! Stressed about Thanksgiving dinner at your house? Have no fear! Chef Mareya Ibrahim has done all of preparation for you (well, on paper!) Now, all you have to do is simply follow the recipes, shop for ingredients, and cook up a clean, delicious feast that the entire family will enjoy! >> Download Your FREE Thanksgiving Prep Checklist << We’ve even created a Thanksgiving Prep Checklist for you to follow along with from now until the big day!!! For those of you who don’t know when it is,...

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How a Vegan Lifestyle Saved This Well-Known Reporter's Life

How a Vegan Lifestyle Saved This Well-Known Reporter's Life

  What happens when a health scare prompts a family intervention? This is what happened to renowned broadcaster, news reporter and anchor, Rich Everitt. Growing up in the south, Rich never looked at a menu. When it was time to order, it was always “steak and a big baked potato loaded with butter and sour cream.” Leading a hectic life on the road covering life changing news stories and interviewing every actor and world leader you could think of forged the path to a less-than-healthy lifestyle, including smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day. And one day, he went to...

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The 8 Hottest Healthy Food & Beverage Trends of 2020

The 8 Hottest Healthy Food & Beverage Trends of 2020

The 8 Hottest Healthy Food & Beverage Trends of 2020     By Mareya Ibrahim, The Fit Foodie, eatcleaner.com It’s your favorite trend spotter here, sharing my 8th (that is my magic number) annual Trends report and as the number suggests, 8 is GREAT. So, what do this year’s food trends hold in store for us? In 2020, the year of perfect vision, we’re picking the color purple, giving peas a chance and filling up on air. To sum it up: a whole lot of plant-love, served up in a health-conscious way. 8 on its side is the infinity sign,...

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