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Should I Drink Sports Drinks When I Exercise?

Generally, water is the best fluid for your body, hell you're made up of 75% of it!  However, if you exercise for longer than an hour or in a hot/humid environment, you may need to supplement your hydration.  In order to replace the carbohydrates used to fuel exercise and the electrolytes lost in sweat, sports drinks are optimal. They allow you to replenish your sources of vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates.  The additional nutrients will often stave off feelings of fatigue.  It is also

Eat 5 to 6 Meals a Day Instead of 3!

By Jeremy Albelda Throw away that preconceived notion that three square meals a day is the best dietary prototype when it comes to eating. As Americans, we usually like to think of how we do things as best, but just take a look around at the world’s waistlines and you’ll see that our eating patterns are not ideal. Having lived in Spain and Argentina for extended periods of time, I was left perplexed to why people stayed so skinny in cultures punctuated by hanging salted pigs and fried bread