Many of our ultra-endurance athlete friends struggle with cramping issues that can put a serious wrench in their performance. In my opinion, hydrating properly is one of the most challenging aspects of being out on the road, trail, or in the water for more than an hour or two. You may have heard that dehydration of even 2-3% can slow you down. Dehydration and sodium loss is also the number one cause of cramping! When fluid and sodium losses are high, cramps can be on the menu. Replacing fluid and sodium is one of the trickiest tasks for an ultra-endurance…

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My Grandpa Eric affectionately referred to s’mores as “smears” and for good reason. There’s no way you can enjoy a good, well made s’more without the gooey sticky mess that follows; it’s all part of the experience. What’s better than perfectly melted chocolate smeared with the perfectly toasted marshmallow smashed between two graham cracker squares? Let me tell you. PEANUT BUTTER smeared together with the perfectly melted chocolate and marshmallow. That’s the way we do it at the summer camp where I volunteer each summer—Camp de Los Ninos. The Camp is specific for kids living with type 1 diabetes.…

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A few weeks ago media pushed your buttons and mine with this headline “Organic ‘has no health benefits.’“ Why does this irk me so? It’s wildly irresponsible for the media to mislead consumers with a headline based off a study that failed to address the whole story of organic food. These headlines were a result of a systematic review by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency (FSA) that was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The FSA asked whether “organic foods [are] nutritionally superior to conventional foods.” What they did not ask in the analysis was whether organic…

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Back in April, we (re)introduced you to Seth, our pal that drives the ever-illustrious Baby—a Japanese fire truck powered by veggie-oil, the wind and the sun. Seth’s been on the road exploring the natural elements and capturing his adventures along the way…in a little series called The Elements of Food. Episode 1 was filmed in Baja and was about folks who celebrate food…Episode 2 heads north to the Rockies and is about folks who explore different types of food. Seth and his buddies were out skiing most of the winter and spring season; their adventures on the mountain landed them…

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Today I received this question from a friend, “Do vitamin supplements work?" The quick answer is “yes, vitamin supplements do work.” The long answer is that they work at preventing deficiencies in people who may be lacking in certain nutrients. Depending on your age and the way you’re currently eating, you may or may not, benefit from a supplement. Most people, even those who follow the best diets with lots of variety, fruits, vegetables and whole grains, dairy or dairy alternatives, meat or meat alternatives, have a difficult time meeting their daily dietary needs. This is where supplements and fortified…

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