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Gnarly  Protein Popsicles: Coconut Mango & Chocolate

Gnarly Protein Popsicles: Coconut Mango & ...

Skip the ice cream this summer, and reach for these amazing Gnarly Protein Popsicles, they contain natural ingredients and they are easy to make. Coconut Mango Protein Popsicles Ingredients -33...

Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes

Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes

If you’re an endurance athlete, you are going to have a much different set of demands for your physical performance than other strength based athletes would. While those athletes are...

endurance athletes 5 min read

Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes

Designing A Power Building Workout Program

Designing A Power Building Workout Program

Some athletes focus their workouts on building lean muscle mass. This is because they are concerned with the aesthetic appearance they present and as such, their workouts are spent trying...

Paleo Cherry Chia Smoothie

Paleo Cherry Chia Smoothie

This Paleo Cherry Chia Smoothie recipe is so delicious the kids will love it. You can dress it up by adding in a scoop of Gnarly Vicious Vanilla Whey. Paleo...

CrossFit 5 min read

Paleo Cherry Chia Smoothie

Compression Stockings: Will they boost your performance?

Compression Stockings: Will they boost your per...

One trend you might be starting to see more and more, especially among endurance training athletes. is the use of compression stockings. Whether they’re using medical grade compression stockings or...

Paleo Mexi-Meatballs

Paleo Mexi-Meatballs

Paleo Mexi-Meatballs are awesome plain, and even better dressed up with some fresh guacamole and cauliflower rice. Paleo Mexi-Meatballs 1 pound grass fed beef 1/4 cup onion finely chopped (like...

meatballs 5 min read

Paleo Mexi-Meatballs

Best Post Workout Meal: How to Jump Start Your Recovery

Best Post Workout Meal: How to Jump Start Your ...

Just finished an intense workout session in the gym? If so, you should be prepping a solid post workout meal. The foods you choose to eat during this post-workout period...

How Does Alcohol Affect Fitness

How Does Alcohol Affect Fitness

Does Does alcohol affect fitness? Many athletes and regular gym-goers don’t quite realize that alcohol is impacting their performance. Drinking alcohol on a regular basis is not only going to...

Alcohol and fitness 5 min read

How Does Alcohol Affect Fitness

What are Branched Chain Amino Acids

What are Branched Chain Amino Acids

One supplement you may have heard about before but never looked too deeply into is branched chain amino acids. You already take protein powder, so you think – why take...

Porn Cakes: Pancakes to Lift For

Porn Cakes: Pancakes to Lift For

This is a guest post from Krissy Cagney, Gnarly Athlete and author of the Porn Cake pancake recipe book. The idea for writing Porn Cake was born trying to set...

Krissy Mae Cagney 5 min read

Porn Cakes: Pancakes to Lift For

Adding Cardio To Strength Training: Yes or no?

Adding Cardio To Strength Training: Yes or no?

If you’re changing up your workout protocol, you might be wondering what the affects are of adding cardio into your strength training program. Your primary focus is to build up...

Strength Training: Is It Really Important?

Strength Training: Is It Really Important?

Is strength training really important? Regardless of which type of activity or sport you are participating in, it’s imperative that you are making sure that you are taking part in...

4 Foods for Better Health

4 Foods for Better Health

As you go about your diet program, there are some important foods for better that you should be eating – that most people aren’t. While making sure that your calories...

barley 5 min read

4 Foods for Better Health

Simple Paleo Pancakes

Simple Paleo Pancakes

Pancakes are the food version of warm hugs. Try out these Paleo pancakes and consider them a hug from us to you. – 1 egg white – 1/4c almond flour...

Paleo Pancakes 5 min read

Simple Paleo Pancakes

Setting Realistic Goals

Setting Realistic Goals

While there are some people who are great at goal setting and make sure that this is always completed as they strive for success, most people set a single long...

Fitness 5 min read

Setting Realistic Goals

Paleo Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Paleo Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Bacon lovers, this one goes out to you. Pass it a long to your paleo friends. This one is worth the share. -1lb of Brussels sprouts stems trimmed and halved...

Secrets to Staying Motivated

Secrets to Staying Motivated

As you go about making the commitment to leading a healthier lifestyle, making necessary changes in your activity level and nutrition program, it’s going to be a must that you...

Quick Tips to Boost Insulin Sensitivity

Quick Tips to Boost Insulin Sensitivity

If you’re striving to get a leaner body, one thing that you will want to be focusing on is doing whatever you can to boost your insulin sensitivity. This is...

Paleo Italian Meatballs

Paleo Italian Meatballs

What’s for dinner tonight? Try these incredible Paleo Italian Meatballs. They are awesome for dinner after a tough workout. 1 pound grass fed beef 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup...

grass fed beef 5 min read

Paleo Italian Meatballs

How Dehydration Affects Performance

How Dehydration Affects Performance

As you go about your intense training sessions, one thing you are very likely looking at is your pre and post training meals. You want to make sure that you’re...

Dairy And Fat Loss: The Truth You Should Know

Dairy And Fat Loss: The Truth You Should Know

If you are trying to boost your fat burn, you may have taken it upon yourself to cut dairy out of your diet plan. Many people have heard that dairy...

Paleo Hot Chocolate

Paleo Hot Chocolate

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for a great cup of hot chocolate that is both low-fat and naturally sweetened. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1.5 cups hot unsweetened almond milk 1/2 teaspoon...

recipes 5 min read

Paleo Hot Chocolate

Cortisol Destruction: What You Should Know About This Hormone

Cortisol Destruction: What You Should Know Abou...

As you go about your training, whether your goal is to improve performance, decrease total body fat, or improve your rate of muscle building, one thing that you need to...

Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars

Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars

Here’s a simply and easy, but delicious recipe for homemade energy bars made with only a few natural and nutritious ingredients including dates, almonds, coconut and chocolate. Yummy! Ingredients: 20...

Nutrition 5 min read

Chocolate Almond Coconut Bars