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Fuel Up Right: Easily Digestible Carbohydrates for Race Day Performance

Amy Gardner / May 6, 2025

Whether you’re lining up for a 5K or gearing up for a marathon, your race-day performance hinges on one crucial factor: fuel. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy during endurance events, but not all carbs are created equal—especially…

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Your Crash Course in Marathon Fueling

Heather Lavery / April 9, 2024

How to eat, fuel, and hydrate for running 26.2 miles Congratulations! You’re running a marathon. You’ve been training for months, and I’m willing to bet that you shed some blood, sweat, and tears in the process. You’ve gone through a…

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What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 2

KATE GILES / July 31, 2019

Part 2 of our multi-part blog series about the ‘Non-Diet’ approach to health and wellness. Non-diet principal #2: Our bodies CAN be trusted Our bodies have so much more wisdom about how to eat than we give them credit for....

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What Does ‘Non-Diet’ Really Mean? – Part 1

KATE GILES / July 30, 2019

This is part one of a multi-part blog post explaining what the term ‘non-diet’ means. So, what does this ‘Non-Diet’ term mean anyway?  Let’s break it down.  Letting go of dieting may sound both terrifying and appealing, especially if you’ve...

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5 Easy Ball-Night Dinners

AMY GARDNER / August 23, 2018

Tis the season for dinner on the run.  This time of year, take-out is as all-American as Baseball! There’s nothing wrong with take-out (or the snack shack) but it can get old and expensive. Here are a five ideas for...

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6 Easy Ways to Stay Hydrated

AMY GARDNER / August 21, 2018

During the summer, do you spend plenty of hours in the sun and try to stay as active as possible outside? Due to the high temperatures, this could also mean an increased risk of dehydration for individuals of all ages....

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Why We Don’t Need To Kick Off The New Year With A “Detox”

NATALIE FAELLA / January 11, 2018

The holidays are a great opportunity to indulge in time with family, friends, and in delicious food and drink. The subsequent marketing overload of diet and exercise programs to help us “Get started on your New Year resolutions” however, can...

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Coaches Influence on Body Image – Why I Quit Crew

AMY GARDNER / September 8, 2017

Coaches play a big role in shaping body image.  In sport, bodies are seen as equipment; machines used for performance.  Coaches can empower athletes to feel strong and confident in their bodies.  They also have the potential to cause harm....

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