Looking to take your fitness to the next level? Curious about supplements? Switch4Good Dietician, Matt Ruscigno discusses the role of antioxidants in performance.
Athlete Nutrition
Plant-based Nutrition for Athletes A vegan diet can improve athletic performance A dairy-free, plant-based diet provides all the energy and nutrients you need to up your game in training and competition.Carbohydrates A diet rich in carbohydrates increases both...
Mythbusting Soy Part 1: Women’s Health and Hormones
Women's Health and Hormones It’s no secret that women run this world. Especially healthy, strong, energized women who are fueled by soy. Despite the bounty of misinformation out there, soy products like tofu, tempeh, soy milk, and edamame are incredibly beneficial for...
8 Dynamic and Delicious Smoothies for Weight Loss
Smoothies are all of the rage these days, and there are solid reasons why. In addition to being packed with a flavorful punch, may of them can help us lose weight. Here are 8 smoothies that do just that.
Is Dairy-Free Healthy? The Science Behind Plant-Based Nutrition
What does healthy eating look like? If you just avoid dairy, have you set yourself up for a straight path to health? Yes and no. We live in a wonderful and simultaneously confusing time where consumers do not want for lack of dairy-free options. Virtually any craving...
6 Inflammation-Fighting Foods (Plus Easy Meal Ideas)
Why do we feel sore after a workout? Inflammation. Acute inflammation is a natural response to an effective workout, and feeling a bit sore can be a sign that your body is healing itself. This temporary inflammation is nothing to worry about, and eating an abundance...
Plant Based Power with Sports Nutritionist TJ Waterfall
In this episode, we cover highlights from his book, “The Plant-Based Power Plan,” and dive into so much more in relation to diet and fitness. Questions about salt, protein, or antioxidants? TJ has the answers.
Study Finds Plant-Based Diets Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
The first scientific study analyzing plant-based diets and COVID-19 symptom severity was just published on June 7, 2021 in the BMJ Journal for Nutrition, Prevention, and Health. Researchers from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Brigham & Women’s...
Fact Sheets
Fact SheetsFact Sheet: Dairy’s Impact on Athletic Performance In the past few years, we have seen multiple major league athletes go dairy-free to lengthen their professional careers—from Tom Brady to Kyrie Irving to 6 top players on the LA Dodgers. But how does...
Dairy-Free Butter Chickpeas
This Indian-inspired dish will quickly become a weeknight staple. The fragrant, heavenly spiced sauce is incredible over anything—tofu, veggies, or in this case, chickpeas. This dairy-free butter chickpeas meal is satiating and packed with nutrients including protein,...
Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain
Ditching Dairy Can Alleviate Arthritis Pain is a guest post by Rick Scott (#veganhockeyplayer) The first time that I broke my wrist was in a 1983 on-ice collision when I was an 18-year-old hockey player. I broke my thumb near the same wrist a couple of years later in...
Run Farther, For Longer: Study Finds Ditching Dairy Helps Endurance Athletes
Cardiovascular exercise is generally promoted as a benefit to overall heart health, but as athletes continue to push themselves toward farther distances, they could be doing more harm than good. With the growing popularity of marathons and ultra-endurance races,...
