Everyone wants to eat healthy, but who has the time? 

When Nancy Dince started Liv Natural two years ago, her goal was to create a sports beverage that she felt good about having her young kids drink.

Boasting nine grams of protein per bar, Balance Bar’s new Balance Pure Fruit & Nut Energy Bars are made with simple, non-genetically engineered ingredients for a healthy energy or recovery snack. 

Whether you’d like to take on the Olympic 10K marathon swim challenge or perhaps go even farther by taking on the 34K+ swim across the English Channel, an understanding of ‘aqua’ fueling is critical to ensure a safe and successful swim.

Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced that it will offer a new, limited time burrito in honor of American cycling team, Slipstream-Chipotle, which will compete in the Tour de France in July. Called “Le Burrito,” it is made to meet the dietary needs of world-class athletes and will be featured in all Chipotle restaurants nationwide throughout the Tour de France, which runs from July 5 through July 27.

Now that the racing season is upon us, many athletes are meticulously planning their schedules and deciding where the races will take them. Sometimes the events are right in our backyards and we have the luxury of sleeping in our own beds, eating breakfast at our kitchen tables and sticking close to our typical routines before heading out the door for a short drive to the race venue.

Let's hear it from the experts.  The New York Times weighs in on whether the "magical" four-to-one ratio of carbohydrates and proteins truly boosts athletic performance, or whether it is all hype.  According to the specialists, true nutrition defies the "recovery product" industry. 

See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/health/nutrition/05Best.html?ref=style

In her new book, Truly Cultured: Rejuvenating Taste, Health and Community with Naturally Fermented Foods, author, chef and holistic health expert Nancy Lee Bentley explains why bacteria never looked so good. 

It's not easy to understand the complex world of blood doping and the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs. EPO, steroids, growth hormone...it's a confusing mishmash of scientific jargon--until now. Thanks to this informative article by Dr. Mac Larson, you'll sound like a pro when discussing the specifics of EPO and blood doping with your friends.

Key Points: 

• Electrolytes are vital to physiologic function and athletic performance 

• High or low levels of electrolytes are detrimental to performance and health 

• A majority of foods and beverages contain an overabundance of sodium and low potassium in relation to the standard American diet