In fact, the number one reason for obesity in North America is simple: over consumption. And we over consume because we're hungry.

The Complete Idiots Guide to Eating Raw is ideal for anyone looking to seamlessly adopt eating habits that will benefit overall health and boost athletic performance.

In fact, the number one reason for obesity in North America is simple: over consumption. And we over consume because we're hungry.

Stress is like fire: When controlled and used for a purpose, it serves us well. Left unbridled, it can consume us.

Being vegan doesn't make you a stronger, better athlete. But it allows you to make yourself a stronger, better athlete.

It's not volume, nor is it calories that we biologically hunger for. It's micronutrients. And until we receive enough, the hunger signal will continually urge us to eat. Thankfully, there's a simple fix: nutrient-dense food.

Since a calorie is a measure of food energy, you may understandably assume that the more calories you consume, the more energy you'll have. I certainly believed that. Conventional sports nutrition books had me convinced of it. Yet, in practice, we see that clearly isn't the case.