Iron & Grit Blog

Prebiotics are non-digestible fibers in food that nourish the helpful organisms that live in the lower intestine (colon). In other words, they are literally the... Read More

Rather than harmful germs, probiotics (e.g., bacteria, yeast, fungi) in food may be good for our microbiome (e.g., organisms that live on our skin and... Read More

Eating fads come and go, but there is rarely, if ever, a time when a diet emphasizes fewer vegetables. The reason is that vegetables pack... Read More

This week I met with Matt to learn his eating approach to fuel and recuperate from WODs. He also provides food advice for BIG members... Read More

Congratulations to all of the BIG athletes who are conquering the 2018 Open! Awesome job and commitment to BIG. Let’s take a look at a... Read More

My most recent blog reviewed hunger—a complex concept that is part physiological and part psychological—when it is a problem and when it is appropriate, like... Read More

Hunger is a complex concept that is part physiological (stomach grumbling and biochemical) and part psychological. One might think that we would feel the most hunger... Read More

When it comes to nutrition, 95% of the news is focused on fats, sugars, or specific nutrients. What research supports, though, is a need to... Read More