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Misconception of Carbs Part 2

Misconception of Carbs Part 2

Today we’re going to focus on how common misconceptions about carbs and a low-carb diets can easily keep you confused and weary of keeping good carbohydrates in your day to...

carbohydrates 5 min read

Misconception of Carbs Part 2

Misconception of Carbs Part 1

Misconception of Carbs Part 1

We need to set the record straight on a few things that have been said about carbohydrates that don’t necessarily do them justice. Part I focuses on the two basic...

carbohydrates 5 min read

Misconception of Carbs Part 1

Adjusting Your Exercise Schedule For Winter

Adjusting Your Exercise Schedule For Winter

Let's shed some much needed light on some tips and tricks to make the most out of exercising in the shorter, winter days.

How To Dress For The Cold

How To Dress For The Cold

Here are some tips and tricks from the standard issue Gnarly Field Manual on how to dress for the frigid temps ahead.

Biking 5 min read

How To Dress For The Cold

How To Read A Nutrition Label

How To Read A Nutrition Label

Here are some basic things to understand about nutrition labels as well as a few "tricks" that some manufacturers use when listing ingredients.

K/Rail Publishes His Super Clean, Super Tasty C...

Kevin Rail from The Lean Berets has just released his ebook full of recipes that will not only keep all kinds of chemicals, artificial junk, and nonsensical ingredients out of...

CrossFit Talks About Beauty

CrossFit Talks About Beauty

CrossFit just released a video that talks about how crossfitters like to define the beauty found in their sport.

body image 5 min read

CrossFit Talks About Beauty

New Research Links Grapefruits And Other Citrus To Health Benefits For Your Kidneys

New Research Links Grapefruits And Other Citrus...

A new study out of the UK has found some interesting data when it comes to the citrus juice found in grapefruits, tomatoes, and oranges...

Ironman Kona Recap With BJ Christenson- The Dude Killed It

Ironman Kona Recap With BJ Christenson- The Dud...

A stellar result this past weekend for Gnarly triathlete BJ Christenson who absolutely killed it at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii

What’s better: Kale or Broccoli?

What’s better: Kale or Broccoli?

a debate came up the other morning as I was preparing my post crossfit/run recovery smoothie with some Gnarly Whey and Kale. A coworker was telling me that broccoli is...

Kona Ironman and Gnarly Athlete BJ Christenson

Kona Ironman and Gnarly Athlete BJ Christenson

This weekend, BJ Christensen, one helluva Gnarly athlete is going to be taking on the Kona Ironman World Championships for the the 7th time in a row.

Tips On Eating Right For New Endurance Athletes Trying To Lose Weight Pt 2

Tips On Eating Right For New Endurance Athletes...

Yesterday I started talking about why taking the time to figure out your calories and starting to look at the nutritional efficiency (the density) of what you’re eating is so...

Tips On Eating Right For New Endurance Athletes Trying To Lose Weight Pt 1

Tips On Eating Right For New Endurance Athletes...

A common problem for new endurance athletes -especially ones that are trying to lose weight as well - is not getting enough fuel. Today and tomorrow we’re going to talk...

How to Pick a Snowboard

How to Pick a Snowboard

Winter is coming and, if you're like me, you're trying to figure out some things to keep you outside and active. Lucky for me, the folks over at backcountry.com have...

Health 5 min read

How to Pick a Snowboard

10 Terrible Foods For Athletes

10 Terrible Foods For Athletes

Here’s a great article from Outside magazine that talks about 10 foods that athletes should avoid. And make sure you read Outside’s article on the 9 best foods for athletes...

How You Shouldn’t Fall Asleep

How You Shouldn’t Fall Asleep

Here’s some easy tips to help you get your shut-eye in easier.

The Link Between Germs and Alzheimer's

The Link Between Germs and Alzheimer's

Turns out people in countries that are cleaner and generally more hygienic are actually are at a 9% higher risk for developing Alzheimer's. So what does this have to do...

4 Sneaky Food Ingredients that Cause Major Health Problems Part 2

4 Sneaky Food Ingredients that Cause Major Heal...

Today’s blog entry is a continuation from yesterday’s by Lowery Johnson. Today, Lowery gives us two more ingredients to look out for when we shop and common foods they are...

4 Sneaky Food Ingredients that Cause Major Health Problems Part 1

4 Sneaky Food Ingredients that Cause Major Heal...

Lowery Johnson takes some time to show us some ingredients in common foods that you may not have known were so damaging to your health.

Pregnancy Pull-ups? 5 Woman CrossFitters Stand ...

This article from Boxlife magazine about five female crossfit athletes talk about what it takes to be pregnant and still continue to train in the sport you love.

Gnarly Nutrition Sports Supplements Now Sold at Good Earth

Gnarly Nutrition Sports Supplements Now Sold at...

The recent partnership between Gnarly Nutrition and Good Earth Natural Foods will make Gnarly Nutrition products available for retail sale in all of Good Earth’s stores along the Wasatch front....

New Study Reports Healthy Mind Is Only A Cup Of Green Tea Away

New Study Reports Healthy Mind Is Only A Cup Of...

A new Chinese study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research reports that a cup of green tea helps benefit memory, cognitive abilities and spatial awareness.

MMA Fighter Tyler Minton Talks About Cleaning Up His Diet

MMA Fighter Tyler Minton Talks About Cleaning U...

MMA fighter Tyler Minton talks about how his nutrition was way out of whack, how he needed to eat a little humble pie and take a long hard look at...

Leaving all the Gadgets at Home

Leaving all the Gadgets at Home

Why do I spend an extra 10 minutes fumbling around before a run to find some lost piece of equipment I feel I need to make my experience meaningful? Think...