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2011 Holiday Survival Guide: Stay sharp and avoid the seasonal weight gain in 5 easy steps

By Chris Carmichael There’s a good reason the biggest diet books of the year are released right after the new year; despite our best intentions to eat less, exercise more, and maintain some sense of restraint during the holidays, the … Continue reading

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Chris Carmichael Blog: Great Post- Hot Workout Soba Noodle Recipe, plus Weekend Reading

After spending a lot of time this spring on the road bike preparing for the Amgen Tour of California Race Experience, this week I was able to reacquaint myself with my mountain bike. And just in time, too, because there … Continue reading

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Clearing Common Sports Nutrition Hurdles

By Ryan Kohler, CTS Coach and Sports Nutritionist I spend a lot of my time counseling athletes on their nutrition choices during training and competition, especially as part of the “Race Day Nutrition Planning” service offered by CTS. After doing … Continue reading

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The Great Gluten Question: To go gluten-free or not?

By Ryan Kohler and Jim Rutberg To go or not to go, gluten-free that is. For many people that seems to be the question right now. We’ve all seen articles about gluten and fluten-free diets, and as a sports nutritionist, … Continue reading

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Chris Carmichael Blog: Active Ingredient: Cashew Cream – The Athlete’s Alternative to Dairy Cream?

By Chris Carmichael “What the hell is cashew cream?” I have to admit that was my first thought when I first saw it listed as an ingredient in the Corn Chowder Recipe described below from Tal Ronnen’s cookbook, “The Conscious … Continue reading

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