Nick

Nick

Nick helps aspiring runners learn how to take a healthful approach to their training and races so they don’t crash and burn before they achieve their goals.

Upgrade your Digestion with Digestive Enzymes

If you’ve ever had digestive issues like gas, bloating, cramps, loose stools, and anything related to gastrointestinal distress, you might want to keep reading. These issues can arise from either your body not producing digestive enzymes or your diet, failing…

Sprouts! The running recovery food you’re missing

sprouts, a running recovery food

What if I told you there’s a secret running recovery food that so many overlook? Yes, it’s legal and no it’s not an avocado (although that is a great plant to eat, too). Well, to be honest, there are actually…

What to Eat When You Run

The best running fuel

Eating while running? That’s crazy, right? Well, not really. That’s why I want to talk about what to eat when you run. As you build up your running distance more and more, fueling yourself with the right nutrients becomes super…

Top 7 Fermented Foods for Gut Health

Fermented foods for gut health

You’ve probably heard about the health benefits of fermented foods. They’ve become all the rage in the last half a decade. Where previously you would only see sauerkraut on your hot dog (if that was your thing), you now can…

Should Everyone Avoid Gluten?

bread on breadboard

If you’re chronically ill or even if you’ve had persistent allergies, you may well have attempted to avoid gluten in your diet at some point. From the data, this generally seems to be a good idea, which leads me to…

Running Nutrition Explained

Running Nutrition Explained Fueling is as important as training. Eat right, recover better, run faster. What to Eat Before you Run Making the wrong nutrition decisions before your run can completely ruin the race. From toilet breaks to cramping. Fueling…

Using Heart Rate Variability as a Tool For Running

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is an interesting tool that can be used to determine how well-rested you are, or if you’re getting ill. Recently I wanted to explore if I pair HRV and running to determine when to run and…