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Nutrition

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We posed your question to several social psychologists who refused to answer it, even when we told them they could disagree with your observation. (Perhaps they are afraid of retribution from defensive dieters?) But we did find one man willing to take on the topic: author and Outside contributor, Matt…

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The next installment of Cookin’ it Backcountry. Everybody needs a little dessert on the trail.

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Allergic to eggs? It could just be the yolk.

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See the full recipe here! Whether you’re climbing, paddling, or hiking, one thing is fairly certain: You probably have trail mix in your pack. And that’s a good thing. Nuts, seeds, and dried fruit pack a lot of calories, making gorp perfect for keeping you fueled without weight you…

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It’s not glamorous, but that’s part of the fun. Next time you’re in the backcountry, try this one pot holiday meal! …

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The bird takes all the blame for Thanksgiving sleepiness—but does it deserve the bad rap?

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Even the pros indulge. Take a plate off of their tables, and learn how to prepare the ultimate fruitarian, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free holiday meals.

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Disguise it as a stuffing for holiday emergencies

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Turkey day doesn’t have to be a caloric disaster

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Butter? No. French-fried onions? Nah. Potatoes? We're gonna say...you can do better.

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Everybody hates fruitcake. Except you!

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Everybody always says eating slowly is "better." And I can hardly get the food in my mouth with chopsticks. So does that make them healthier than the usual utensils?

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Wipe that mustache off your face. With milk blamed for a growing list of health issues, we put the leading alternatives to the test.

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Finally, all the performance enhancing nutrition items you need, delivered

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Learn how to make the best snack for any activity

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Can I get the same nutrients from fruit juice as I can from eating fruit?

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How the Stanford physiologist is trying to change the hydration game

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Sugar has become a trillion dollar health care problem. But are athletes at risk?

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I've read the news about Sriracha making the eyes and throats of people near the factory burn. Is there anything to it?

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No rooster sauce? No problem.

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Sometimes my stomach gets gurgly for no apparent reason. What’s going on in there?

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Need to manage your cholesterol while you exercise? Think twice before taking statins.

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Juicing is the biggest thing to happen to endurance sports since interval training. Time to hop on the bandwagon.

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Can you lose weight just by downing a glass of water before dinner?

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The formula to weight loss is simple: eat less and exercise more. So why are these simple things so impossibly hard to do?

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Paleo diets are supposed to be bad for your endurance. What if they aren't?

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I cannot resist a French fry, and I often put myself in situations where I am around French fries. This habit is doing nothing but bad things to my waistline. How do I break this vicious cycle?

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What should I be eating at work to stay in shape and beat the afternoon slump?

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The ultimate nutrition bar

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I’ve been thinking about trying the Paleo Diet. Is there an upper limit to how much protein I should eat?

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Which is better to drink for a pick-me-up before a race: coffee or an energy drink?

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Protein powders, fortified beverages, and wholesome-sounding snacks may seem like the best way to fuel your body, but the sports nutrition business also has a not-so-healthy side.

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The weight-loss industrial complex keeps pumping out diets, but a new study suggests it's time to radically rethink our approach to eating—and refocus on the basics

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These healthy eats can help you build strength, sustain energy, and recover faster

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A new look into the numbers suggests that some heavy coffee drinkers are more than twice as likely to die as their peers. Should you be worried?

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How do professional bike racers stay fresh and fit during grueling stage races? By eating meals perfectly tuned to deliver maximum performance and optimized recovery. Here are five of them.

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Eat less to go faster? Not quite. Skipping breakfast may cause you to gain weight and live a shorter life.

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Surefire energy comes with Hobie Call's delicious wheatgrass smoothie

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Not a week goes by without a study pegging weight gain to genetics. But the connection between heredity and making your racing weight may be more tenuous than it appears at first glance.

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A new breed of sports drinks, backed by a decade of studies, are challenging common assumptions about how best to hydrate—and offering smarter, more effective alternatives

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I can't live without coffee, but when should I cut myself off?

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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The trendy fruitarian diet is gaining a reputation for possible health risks. But the right fruits, assuming they’re not your only energy source, pack a performance punch.

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race meal plan

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Keep the beet alive a little longer with this guide to preservation

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Pro-Bar founder Art Eggertsen's recipe for a protein-rich calorie grenade

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Keep your legs moving with this pre-race plan

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Comes in eight flavors, made with a proprietary grinding process that guarantees optimum flavor and consistency.

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This year’s bumper crop of paleo-inspired health, diet, and exercise books is proving that the prehistoric movement is here to stay

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With 13.7 million Americans participating every year, hunting is making a big comeback. Here are some great recipes for your latest take.

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There are many reasons to pay the extra dime for chickens that have lived some semblance of a life. But paradoxically, the more naturally a bird is raised, the tougher the meat. Here's how to prepare the happy chicken from your backyard or farmers market.

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I’m training for a triathlon, and I need to take in a lot of calories when I’m on the bike or trail. That often means eating energy bars, which get old fast. What's the best bar for alleviating taste fatigue?

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There's nothing like a bit of wine in the backcountry. But packing a bottle poses many problems. Get around all of them by embracing the Bladder in Box technology.

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Chef Riccardo Ullio, of Sotto Sotto in Atlanta, Georgia, returned to his roots and found that the most familiar thing can sometimes be the most delicious

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The chef of McCrady’s and Husk in Charleston, South Carolina, shares an appetizer recipe that highlights some of his favorite southern ingredients

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The chef of McCrady’s and Husk in Charleston, South Carolina, shares his take on one of Nashville’s favorite dishes

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A Biscuits 101 class with the chef of McCrady’s and Husk

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In 2010, James Beard “Best Chef Southeast” winner Sean Brock started a new restaurant to protect the legacy of a lost cuisine. He ended up sowing a revolution.

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The Blendtec is the best no matter what you're mixing.

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Breakfast, we’re told, is essential—a part of a healthy lifestyle that’s about as negotiable as breathing. Martin Berkhan, a Swedish personal trainer and blogger, not only skips breakfast but lunch as well. And he’s more ripped than you are.

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Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a variation on a Harvard cocktail

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Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a new island drink

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Bartender Nick Detrich, of Cure in New Orleans, mixes up a refreshing new drink

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In the famous Crook’s Corner restaurant, Chapel Hill chef Bill Smith has mashed Eastern North Carolina maritime dishes remembered from his childhood, French cooking techniques he learned in adulthood, and just about everything else he gathered in between—which is a lot

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The Chapel Hill chef shares the recipe for a dessert inspired by childhood outings on the Eastern North Carolina Coast

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The Chapel Hill chef shares the recipe for his Louisiana-inspired dessert

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Ari LeVaux drops in on the Ancestral Health Symposium, a gathering point for a group of academics, bloggers, booksellers, crusaders, and more who all have something to say—or sell—about evolutionary health

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A rare look inside the nutrition lab at the Olympic Training Center reveals how America's best athletes eat to win

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Top athletes share their meal strategies

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Chef Blaine Wetzel has one rule for his 18-course dinners at Washington's remote Willows Inn. Whether it's geoduck or fried moss, everything is foraged, fished, or farmed on a nine-square-mile patch of rocky coast.

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