Confused about carbs?

Optimizing performance can be done in a variety of ways and an athlete nutrition strategy should be part of that process. Carbohydrates are vital for peak performance because they are one of the main sources of energy for our brains and bodies to work properly. What are carbohydrates? There are two main classifications of carbohydrates: simple (mono- and disaccharides) and complex (polysaccarides...Read more

Natural sweeteners as an alternative to sugar

For those of us who are health conscious and seeking to find alternatives to sugar you can try natural sweeteners. But are they better? Natural sweeteners are sweeteners that go through very little processing, if any, before hitting your local store and have less chemical residues. They are simple carbohydrates that rapidly decreases your energy, increases your blood sugar and are not likely to...Read more