Gut Health

Battling The Belly Bulge

Battling the Belly Bulge Are you fighting an unwanted bulging belly that is so stubborn that it is growing bigger by the minute? Stomach bloating is becoming more and more common that it is the new norm. Belly bloating is different from actual fat around the stomach. Bloating is air that is stuck around your stomach making it distend outward. …

Cutting Back the Mileage Means Cutting Back the Calories

BY: Laura Burk MPH, RDN, LDN, personal trainer, yoga instructor www.elb-consulting.com Congratulations on completing your goal race!!!  As the weather turns colder and your running mileage drops it is time to adjust your nutrition. It is common for runners to gain a few pounds after their long race.  While the body recovers from the race, the stomach is still screaming …

Runners Need SUGAR???

Runners work very hard at their intervals runs, long runs, and rest days. Why are we so controlled with our runs but feel so out of control with our food intake especially sugar? Some of us can go all day without eating sugar until night time than…we eat everything in sight. Other runners will crave sugar right after the run …