Understanding Electrolytes There are probably over 100 brands out there, each boasting about the amazing benefits they offer. But here’s the catch: many people don’t actually need electrolytes in the amounts these brands are providing. Some electrolyte powders are packed with sodium—so much that it can be harmful unless you’re sweating buckets, like an athlete on a scorching summer day or someone working out intensely. If you’re sweating a lot, then yes, you need added sodium

Do I really need to eat healthy? Do you really need to eat healthy? That is an age old question that is really important to answer because spoiler alert: The answer is yes! It is so important to eat healthy and eat a balanced diet because our bodies are our temples and if we do not treat it right, then our bodies will not treat us right. We will start to ache and have health issues much younger than we should. If we do not take care of our bodies and eat good and well balance

What to eat before a swim workout? The things that you’re going to want to eat before a swim, is very similar to what you’re gonna eat before a typical workout or a run. The only difference is that you are horizontal so the way that your food is digested and you know the likelihood that maybe it’s gonna wanna come up it’s a little bit higher, especially if you eat too much or something. That’s really high in acidity.. so that’s why it’s important to make sure that you’re payi

What has worked to get my PCOS under control? In order to understand what has gotten my PCOS under control it is important to understand the kind of PCOS that I struggle with. A little bit of a backstory is that I had an eating disorder in high school and was put on the pill to regulate my cycles, which did absolutely nothing because I was still considerably underweight. Fast forward to freshman year of college and I’m physically recovered and I get off of the pill. This begi