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What Pro Cyclocrossers Eat for Breakfast
Fall is here, which means it’s cyclocross season. Racers across the United States and Europe are spending their weekends getting muddy, bruised, and downright exhausted. A typical cyclocross race lasts...
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What's Really in Your Gu?
If you’re a dedicated athlete, you’re probably familiar with getting your nutrients in goo form. Gels like Gu’s Roctane offer a blend of carbohydrates and electrolytes that can fuel hours of hard work...
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What Chicago Marathon Runners Eat on Race Day
Elite athletes keep variables to a minimum on race day. Heading into this weekend’s Chicago Marathon, serious runners have their nutrition plans dialed. We spoke with a few to see how they’ll fuel...
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These Are the Best Backcountry Snacks from Trader Joe's
High-performance fuel doesn’t have to come at any great cost. Trader Joe’s is a treasure trove of adventure-ready snacks, especially those that aren’t heavily processed. We polled the Outside staff to...
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Healthy Recipes Designed for Runners
Anyone with a thing for endurance knows that a long run can be hard on the stomach. Long-distance running poses a greater risk of gut damage than other endurance sports, says Ricardo Da Costa, an...
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The Only Chili Recipes You'll Ever Need
Fall is in full swing, which means it’s chili season. Whether you take your chili in a paper cup at the ski lodge, scooped from a slow cooker on the kitchen counter, or bubbling over your biggest...
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Tips for Eating Healthy (and Ethically) on a Budget
If you’ve ever wavered between two equally sized, nearly identical boxes of strawberries at the grocery store and opted not to pay an extra $2 for an “organic” sticker, you’re not alone. In a perfect...
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How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health
Active people tend to overthink what food is doing for their body—Is keto good for endurance? What’s the perfect post-training macro spread? Butter or no butter in my coffee?—but underthink what it’s...
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7 Healthy(ish) Recipes for the Holidays
Navigating the holidays without blowing your training plan or abandoning your commitment to clean eating can feel like an Olympic sport. Turkey Trots and moderation only go so far when you’re staring...
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Probiotics Might Not Do Much. Focus on Fiber Instead.
Probiotics are the latest miracle drug. Swallow a pill full of good bacteria and reap the (alleged) benefits, including improved digestion, a stronger immune system, and reduced risk of anxiety,...
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Your Guide to At-Home Fermentation
Your gut is home to over 500 different types of bacteria, and striking the right balance among the millions of bugs in your belly helps with myriad health problems, including indigestion and a weak...
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3 Hearty Breakfast Casseroles
Casseroles are the unsung heroes of breakfast. Throw some ingredients in a pan, pop them in the oven, and you’ve got an entire balanced meal ready to nosh on for a week straight. Here are three takes...
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5 Diet Resolutions You Shouldn't Make This Year
Sticking to a New Year’s resolution can feel like a losing battle. A 1988 study from the University of Pennsylvania that followed 200 people for two years reported that only 19 percent successfully...
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The Best Cookbooks to Give the Athlete in Your Life
Still struggling to find the perfect gift for the outdoorsperson who has it all? These cookbooks can provide a constant source of kitchen inspiration and healthy dish ideas for anyone in a culinary...
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The Best Holiday Diet Is No Diet
There are countless ways to cut calories and maintain your training plan during the holiday season: Drink seltzer instead of a cocktail. Balance out heavy foods with salads and vegetables. Set your...
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All the Bad Habits We Won't Give Up in 2019
Resolutions are so 2018. At Outside, we’re athletes, but we’re human, too. After spending the year reporting on how the fastest, strongest, and boldest people in the world live, eat, and train, we...
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5 Easy Vegan Recipes for Hungry Athletes
A plant-based diet could help boost your fitness, but eating enough veggies to feel full can be a challenge for some people. Vegan food tends to be less calorically dense than meat- and dairy-heavy...
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Five Protein Bars That Don't Taste like Protein Bars
Every time my brother, Gian, and I travel to Europe, we follow a singular tradition: instead of buying each other souvenirs, we scour international grocery and convenience stores for protein bars. Gian...
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Superfoods Won't Save You from Getting Sick This Winter
Your coworker sneezed on the printer. A friend’s kid is down with the flu. You’re about to take a 12-hour plane ride—in a middle seat. So you stock up on purported immune-boosting foods like oranges,...
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High-Protein Desserts That Actually Taste Good
If you’re looking for a way to slip more protein into your diet but just can’t stomach the idea of another chicken breast or postworkout protein shake, get creative with your dessert. Protein powders...
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