Wild Edibles of the Northwest – Part One
Today, I’d like to share tips on consuming wild edibles during your next adventure. For visitors and natives of the Northwestern United States, I have created a list including a few foods that can be[…]
Foods to Improve Blood Flow
Ever felt your toes tingle, or your calf cramp up when you’re halfway to the top of a mountain peak? Poor blood flow to these areas of the body could be contributing to muscle cramps[…]
What to Eat and Drink while Exercising in Hot Weather
Piggy-backing off of my good friend, Kasey Hutchinson’s expert nutrition advice, I thought I’d focus on how summer is around the corner and temperatures are getting hot, so what should you eat and drink on your athletic[…]
Top 6 Nutrition and Hydration Tips for High Altitude
Do you have a high altitude trip planned soon? Maybe you live at a lower elevation, but are going backpacking, skiing, or rock climbing at higher elevations. There are a few things to know to[…]
Nutrition & Backcountry Hunting
I admit it. I’m a sucker for the buzz created by big features like the one Aaron is putting together by dietitians (RDs) who ditch their weekly responsibilities on a Friday afternoon to spend 2[…]
A Look at Supplements, Meals and Snacks for Muscle Recovery
Supplements In previous posts, I shared how to address hydration and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and how to consume essential macronutrients for post exercise recovery. In this post, I would like to share a few[…]
Essential Nutrients for Muscle Recovery
In this blog post I would like to shed some light on key nutrients needed for muscle recovery post-workout. I would also like to point out that specific timing is recommended to maximize the beneficial[…]
Hydration and Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
So, maybe you spent your day on a multi-pitch climb with a steep approach, or sent gnarly lines all day on your skis, or maybe you made it to the summit of a gigantic mountain…now[…]
