Learn about how copper and magnesium in cashews can help improve your sports performance!
Health Benefits of Cashews
Recovery Cookie Dough Bites
We are dropping this cookie dough bite recipe that you can eat on the regular! Is this some kind of joke? NOPE! Get ready for mouth watering, tempting little bites that will satisfy your sweet tooth and boost your workout recovery. Too good to be true? Nah, this is Elevated Nutrition!
Soreness Squashing Strawberry & Spinach Salad
Looking for a salad that will knock your socks off? Then you have come to the right place. This sweet, tangy, and delicious salad will have you coming back for seconds. The delicate and crunchy mixture of berries and nuts are sure to appeal to your tastebuds.
Why You Should Be Eating Carbs
Despite what you may have heard, carbs play a very important role in the human diet, especially for athletes and those with specific medical conditions.
Navigating Protein and Protein Supplements
Even if you have never been to the gym a day in your life, I’m sure you have heard that you need to eat protein to build muscle. Here’s why: Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Our body can make some amino acids on its own, but there are some that we need …
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Should You Be Taking BCAA?
Athletes are always looking for that edge, that little something to get a leg up on the competition. In the pursuit of excellence, is not uncommon to look towards dietary supplements. One commonly used during training is Branched Chain Amino Acids or BCAA. Today we are going to explore what BCAA are, how and why …
Vegan Athletes, Can They Meet Their Protein Needs?
Although it is possible to meet the needs of the everyday person on a plant-based diet, athletes are known to have greater protein requirements to support their training. This lead’s many to wondering, can an athlete perform well on a vegan or vegetarian diet?
How Much Protein Should You be Eating?
Egg Drop Soup
With the chill of winter kicking in, the Elevated Kitchen has been soup central. From chili to egg drop soup, we have been running the soup gauntlet! Soups and strews offer a wide range variety and flexibility, yet, for some reason I keep coming back to bone broth based soups and stews. The high protein content of bone broth makes a simple broth soup extremely satiating. Such a simple way to fend of hunger is always welcomed, especially for endurance athletes!
Meal Prep 101: From the Beginning
Learn to meal prep from the expert! This beginner’s guide is one of a three part series that will get you up and running with your meal prep plan!