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By Gabrielle Hungate a recent ASU Nutrition Student With the world experiencing a pandemic, unlike anything we have ever seen in our lifetime, many people are focusing more on their immune system than they ever have before. Many people around…

By Eric LeClair, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student    Part two in a series.   Read part ONE.    Recently I had the opportunity to interview and write about the hardships and triumphs of multiple single moms who ran…

By Eric LeClair, ASU Communication Nutrition Student Part 1 of a Series We have all made the excuse that we’re just “too busy” when talking about changing our diet and exercise habits. Single moms might find themselves saying this often…

By Nathan Chambers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  With an ever-aging population, more and more time is being spent studying diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia. We know that an unhealthy diet can worsen, or even encourage the formation of these neurological…

There’s a moment every athlete knows, the point in a workout where everything either clicks, or crashes. Your legs feel strong, your breathing is controlled, and you’re locked in. Or, on the flip side, you feel drained, sluggish, and like…

Regularly workout? Make milk your sports drink. Studies find milk can repair and replenish muscle tissue after exercise faster by replacing nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water.  

When I started my fitness journey about four years ago, I wasn’t chasing a perfect physique or trying to become a fitness expert. I simply wanted more energy and more confidence.  At the time, I often felt tired and not as confident as…

Watermelon is often dismissed as “just water and sugar,” a fruit people enjoy casually without giving much thought to its nutritional value. It makes a predictable appearance at summer barbecues, poolside coolers, and family picnics, offering a quick, refreshing bite…

Cycling is a sport built on rhythm, the turning of your pedals, the cadence of your breath, and the flow of your energy as the miles unfold. Whether you’re training for Arizona’s El Tour de Tucson, riding for fitness, or…

This November, Tempe will once again become a stage for grit, perseverance, and pure human willpower as athletes dive into the waters, mount their bikes, and hit the pavement for Ironman Arizona, a grueling 140.6-mile test of strength, stamina, and…

I’ve concluded that spinach is my favorite vibrant and healthy leafy green. I add it to my scrambled eggs to my breakfast menu every morning. As a result, it’s become a staple in my diet. Recently, a friend asked me…

After years of evening gym sessions after work, long runs under the desert sun, and hiking Arizona’s rugged trails, I’ve realized something that changed the game for my fitness: your workout doesn’t start when you hit the gym—it begins in…

There’s nothing like the feeling after a good, hard sweat, heart-pumping, intense workout. But what you do after your workout is as important as what you do during it. Recovery isn’t just about plopping on the couch and calling it…