Author: Alex Borsuk, MS RD Fall’s here and winter is just around the corner, which means that cold and flu season is upon us! Stay healthy this year by making sure your diet is full of these four nutrients! Boost your Vitamin D Vitamin D is an important part of the body’s immune system and [...]
Author: Christina Gray Please welcome guest blogger Christina Gray. Christina is a multi-sport athlete who regularly engages in ultra-running, climbing, weight lifting and other fitness activities! She’s been an athlete for many years and is constantly pushing her body to reach new levels of performance. As a vegetarian, she’s constantly experimenting with how to fuel [...]
Author: Liz Jones This is not a new topic; in fact many of you may already have a plethora of knowledge on the subject. Most of us know that good sleep hygiene is important. The goal of this blog is to show you some facts and research that will hopefully encourage more practice of good [...]
Yes I know, not this again; another blog explaining why you should cut the sweets out of your diet. How about this; you can eat all the sweets you want if you are willing to accept the consequences explained here? Of course the recommendation of many practitioners is to stop consuming processed sugars, and by [...]
Author: Liz Jones For many years lactic acid seemed to be the ultimate enemy of a workout. It was thought to accumulate in your muscles, break them down, prevent you from completing your sets, and even make you sore when simply walking up stairs the next day. Turns out it has all been a misconception. [...]
Have you ever ran, and then jumped into icy cold water? No, not the popular New Year’s polar bear plunge. We’re talking about ice baths; where you fill your tub with ice and water, and then willfully soak to aid in recovery and reduce muscle soreness. The topic of icing and ice baths has [...]
Author: Adam Goulet, DC, CCSP, CSCS Why is it that so many runners and athletes have chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction? Well maybe we should back up just a second and converse about what sacroiliac dysfunction is. If you have ever noticed that your hip or low back feel “tight” or “twisted” when you’re running you’re likely to [...]
Author: Liz Jones We live in the age of healthy living. Kale has possibly taken the place of a cheeseburger as the most popular “American” food, at least in Portland. Your own popularity may be determined by how many pairs of yoga pants you own. For many, it has become a goal to make every [...]