Book Club: My Top 5 Takeaways from Ready Fire Aim – Legion Athletics 0 X X X X X Written by Michael Matthews   “Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader…

Key Takeaways The Navy SEALs are an elite special operations unit in the United States military that undergoes grueling physical and mental training to prepare for missions. Navy SEAL physical training is primarily designed to build mental toughness and all-around athleticism with cardio, bodyweight exercises, and high-rep resistance training. Keep reading to learn whether Navy…

Key Takeaways DHEA is a steroid hormone that’s mainly produced by your body’s adrenal glands, though small amounts are also secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, gonads, and brain. Research shows DHEA increases testosterone production in older men and estrogen production in older women, which can lessen cognitive impairment, improve strength, and improve bone density in…

Alan Aragon on the Real Science of “Healthy Eating” – Legion Athletics 0 X X X X X Home / Blog / Podcast / Alan Aragon on the Real Science of “Healthy Eating” Written by Michael Matthews Anyone who cares about health knows the importance of diet. How many times have you been told to…

The best diet for weight loss isn’t complicated, expensive, or even all that difficult. It does require a bit of planning, commitment, and attention to detail, but it also guarantees results. There are just four steps:  Determine how many calories you should eat every day. Determine how much protein, carbohydrate, and fat you should eat…

This Vegetable Rice Noodle With Peanut Sauce Foundational Five Nourish Bowl is a great example of how to make a fully delicious and equally nutritious meal that will leave you satisfied and well-nourished. This Nourish Bowl is inspired by the many flavors from Thailand. When I traveled to Thailand in 2015 I had the joy…

Add these Tahini Miso Covered Cauliflower Steaks to your menu! You can enjoy this recipe as an entree with a side of protein, greens, and maybe some grains/carbohydrates or as a side dish — regardless of how you enjoy it, the star of the show is really the tahini miso sauce. What Is Miso? Let’s…

Spice up your next snack session with this delightfully-dippable Vegan Smoky Cashew Queso Dip! It’s no secret at this point that we here at NS are big-time fans of snacking. We also believe that the best healthy snacks include recipes that not only taste delicious but also check some of the nutritional boxes. Using lightly…

Who says smoothies are only for the summer! This Cinnamon Tahini Smoothie is the perfect flavor to enjoy year-round. Whether you enjoy your smoothies for breakfast or in the afternoon for an energy boost or as a dessert, this tahini smoothie has everything you need to maintain your energy throughout the day and keep you…

Take a pause to check in with yourself in the afternoon by making yourself a cup of calm tea. Not only do herbal, calming teas help you to relax on a cellular level, but taking a break in the afternoon to slow down, make a cup of tea, and give yourself a few minutes to…