There are two kinds of people in this world: People who have had muscle cramps and people who will experience them sooner or later.
Muscle cramps happen to almost everyone, and for a lot of different reasons. Vigorous exercise can certainl... Read more
The body dissipates heat 4 ways:
Conduction – heat transfer from one solid object to another. The transfer is always from the warmer object to the cooler object.
Radiation – the loss of heat in the form of infrared rays... Read more
Everyone knows that athletes must plan and time their meals and snacks very carefully to reach their performance goals. But what about the rest of us? You try to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Do you have to be careful ab... Read more
It’s "summertime, and the livin' is easy." But for kids, life during summer can be downright sweltering. Many activities—ball games, tennis clinics, band camp, and football training—take place during this hot season, a... Read more
I am trying to raise the health-o-meter on a recipe that uses marinated artichokes. I rinse and drain but I dont know if the calculations on the spark database include the fat and salt or consider the user has already drained and rinsed.
It seem... Read more
Learned that you have avoid "yesterday" life and when you are ready to learn from it then go back to make changes of your values of today.... Read more
I ate a good amount of healthy foods today, but I am below my recommended daily amount of calories and protein. Even if I add to my tracker my usual nighttime snack, then I am still under. Is it better to stay under or eat enough stuff later to be wi... Read more
I notice some labels I have here at home, read differently than those on SparkPeople. I found a place to update the values, but it does not seem to save it? What am I doing wrong? Or do I have to re-enter every time? Thank you.... Read more
I am looking for an alternative to the gel packs that runners and endurance athletes often carry. What can I make at home that's portable and more natural?... Read more
Since the weather is really hot sometimes water alone is not enough when you're doing activities that make you sweat a lot. I found Powerade Zero which has electrolytes and has zero calories. I drink some of it when hiking in the heat along with wa... Read more
Great for rehydrating after invigorating workout in which much sweating has occurred - replenishes electrolytes and all natural - tastes great!... Read more
Support others to maximize who you can become for the Glory of God. It’s not about vanity, but about value because our body is a temple for the Holy Spirit of God.... Read more
Early last week my colleague and dailySpark.com editor Stepfanie Romine, sent me an idea for a blog about using pickle juice as a electrolyte replacement source for exercisers . She actually stumbled across the idea from one of the comments left on... Read more
I'm not a big fan of most beverages. I use soymilk on cereal, drink tea occasionally, and have a rare glass of OJ. Most of the time, I'm satisfied with water. Soda, juice and sports drinks are usually too sweet for me. If I want something fancy, I as... Read more
