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Here is a nice article written by a few seemingly well informed nutrition experts on the proper way to feed your body for ideal athletic optimization.  With a veritable of avalanche of myth and misinformation out there, these guys set the record straight on some of things we MAY believe….that turn out to be either false, unneccessary or both!  Read the full article at the NYT below!

Personal Best – Real Thought for Food for Long Workouts – NYTimes.com

Tags: menshealth, nutrition

Here is a nice list of 8 healthy foods mens should eat as often as possible for optimum health, wealth and well being!  Some of the delicious choices include foods high in omega 3′s like Salmon, green leafy vegetables like Spinach, and other whole grains that are an important part of ANY overall wellness strategy.  You can check out the full list, and the story, at the link below!

Walnuts: Richer in heart-healthy omega-3s than salmon, loaded with more anti-inflammatory polyphenols than red wine, and packing half as much muscle-building protein as chicken, the walnut sounds like a Frankenfood, but it grows on trees. Other nuts combine only one or two of these features, not all three. A serving of walnuts—about 1 ounce, or seven nuts—is good anytime, but especially as a postworkout recovery snack. SUBSTITUTES: Almonds, peanuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts FIT IT IN: Sprinkle on top of salads; dice and add to pancake batter; spoon peanut butter into curries; grind and mix with olive oil to make a marinade for grilled fish or chicken. HOME RUN: Mix 1 cup walnuts with ½ cup dried blueberries and ¼ cup dark chocolate chunks. Oats: The éminence grise of health food, oats garnered the FDA’s first seal of approval. They are packed with soluble fiber, which lowers the risk of heart disease. Yes, oats are loaded with carbs, but the release of those sugars is slowed by the fiber, and because oats also have 10 grams of protein per ½-cup serving, they deliver steady muscle-building energy. SUBSTITUTES: Quinoa, flaxseed, wild rice FIT IT IN: Eat granolas and cereals that have a fiber content of at least 5 grams per serving. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed on cereals, salads, and yogurt. PINCH HITTER: Quinoa Salad Quinoa has twice the protein of most cereals, and fewer carbs. Boil 1 cup quinoa in a mixture of 1 cup pear juice and 1 cup water. Let cool. In a large bowl, toss 2 diced apples, 1 cup fresh blueberries, ½ cup chopped walnuts, and 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt.

Best Life Magazine: Health & Fitness: Eat these eight foods every day to cover all your nutritional bases

Tags: menshealth, healthy foods