It’s got a weird name, but this proteolytic enzyme can work wonders for athletes. Enzymes are proteins that facilitate chemical reactions in living organisms. They are required for every single chemical action that takes place in your body. All of your tissues, muscles, bones, organs and cells are run by enzymes. Proteolytic enzymes have many […]
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Your Health is A Gift
2015 has been a HUGE year over at The Holistic Athlete. The new book, The Balanced Approach: How to Complete a Full Distance Triathlon Training Seven Hours a Week, is nearing completion and that’s cause for big celebration. I feel like the information contained in this book is going to revolutionize the way folks look at […]
No Sugar November 2.0
After starting to feel the effects of adding some sugar back into my diet, last year at this time, I decided to completely eliminate sugar for the month of November (up until Thanksgiving Day). After a not-so-subtle hint from my wife, I’ve decided to do it again this year. Before getting into the details of […]
ACV
Every night, just before I head upstairs for the night, I take two big swigs of ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar). The main reason I do this is because my wife loves the smell of vinegar on my breath as I crawl into bed next to her. There are actually many (more than I can list) […]
Essential Oils for Athletes
In our quest to avoid using drugs (both prescription and over the counter), my family and I started using essential oils about three years ago. Before that time, we had a cabinet full of medicine. Bottles and bottles of cold and cough medicine, Antibiotics, Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Advil), decongestants (Sudafed), Benadryl, Pepto-Bismol, Tums and even […]