Can Plant-based Eating Increase Running Speed?

Why does nutrition matter for speed performance? Nutrition substrates (also known as fats, carbohydrates, and proteins) are championed with the responsibility of fueling an athlete’s body to move through proper performance protocols specific to their sport. Muscle glycogen stores from carbohydrate energy supply a substantial amount of the fuel needed to drive speed training across…

Cultivating a More Inclusive Approach to Fitness and Wellness

There is a multitude of problematic components that exist related to racial divides and marginalization. One of these problems is the lack of diversity in the fitness and wellness spaces that is seemingly obvious to a humxn (defined as “humans” to include all gender identities, sexual preferences, races, generations, and the like) such as myself….

Bias for Beginners

Implicit Bias. Unconscious Bias. Whichever way you’ve heard of the term “bias,” I’m sure you’re thinking that it’s a starting point to tackling social injustices you’re seeing in the world around you. You’re half right. But first … The first step to tackling social injustices in the world around us is to realize that: A. Racism is…