What Creatine Is and It’s Potential Benefits
Creatine is one of the most popular supplements used among athletes and active people. This article will review what creatine is and its potential benefits.
How to Cure Your Muscle Cramp
Charley horse, corky, muscle spasm, however you want to call them, we have all experienced one at some point and they are not pleasant. Whether it is in the middle of the night or after exercising, this shooting pain can last from several...
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?