Is it just us, or is autumn the best time of the year for runners. Still warm enough to wear shorts, yet brisk enough to encourage you to pick up your pace. You've trained during the hot summer months and now you can show it off during these cooler temperature days. These perfect temperatures won't... Continue Reading →
6 Easy Ways to Develop Healthier Eating Habits
A "habit" is defined by dictionary.com as "a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up." We have the ability to choose which habits we anchor ourselves to. While habits can be broken, they often can be hard to change, so why not create a habit that benefits your... Continue Reading →
4 Non-Food Related Ways to Improve Gut Health
There's no denying it, gut health is a hot topic of discussion in the health and wellness world right now. Beverages like Kombucha and other gut friendly foods are being pushed down our throats from the media. Although the science is still emerging, there is in fact ample research that supports how the microbiome -... Continue Reading →
Foam Rolling for Beginners
Also known as self-myofascial tissue release, foam rolling is a form of self massage that allows you to pinpoint direct areas on your body to release built up tightness and muscle tension. Adding foam rolling exercises into your daily routine can help prevent injuries, reduce muscle soreness, lead to better performance, promote a faster recovery,... Continue Reading →
8 Fall Foods Athletes Should Eat This Season
The first day of fall has official arrived. Farmer's harvest their best turnouts of the year, dishes have that classic comfort-food style, and produce packed with vitamins and minerals can be found in abundance. This year, lets take some of those fresh harvests and unleash their full benefits for our diets. Here are eight foods... Continue Reading →
Balancing Your Calories In and Out | Bakcountry Athlete Journal
Energy Balancing Sometimes it can be difficult to calculate how many calories we actually burn or consume in a given day. You probably only hear negative things associated with high amounts of calories, but too many people overlook the fact that they could also suffer health issues from consuming too little amounts of calories. I'm not... Continue Reading →
Meal Replacement Shakes | Bakcountry Athlete Journal
Shakes are a great way to get A LOT of healthy nutrients in to your body all at once and make them taste great too. They can replace meals during the day and won't make you feel like they are weighing you down like a big meal sometimes can. Here are a few of my... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Tips for Backcountry Athletes
You don't have to train like a professional athlete to enjoy recreational activities outdoors, but what if you did? What if instead of huffing and puffing to make it up the mountain you climbed up it like a mountain goat because you were prepared and had trained for such a thing? Would the experience be... Continue Reading →
Energy Packed Antioxidant Meal: Acai Superfood
Acai has become one of those superfoods that is viral. Companies like Sambazon dominate the market of this awesome new food. It can be consumed in many ways including smoothies, bowls, frozen popsicles even. I am going to show you a quick and super easy meal that makes a great lunch to keep you boosted... Continue Reading →