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title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Nutrition (16)
description: Nutrition | For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings.  (16)
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## [Nutrition at Work: Opportunities to Improve Employee Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/nutrition-at-work-opportunities-to-improve-employee-wellness)

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[Stacey Penney](http://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) |  January 3, 2017

 Easy to implement strategies can make the workplace a nutritionally positive experience. Offering healthy food alternatives and involving employees can jump start healthy changes.

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## [Are High-Protein/Low-Carbohydrate Diets Effective?](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/myths-weight-management-high-protein-low-carb)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 31, 2016

 Probably more widely debated than any other diet in scientific and consumer literature is the high-protein/low-carbohydrate diet.These plans have been a part of diet lexicon since the mid-1800s, with William Banting’s Letter on Corpulence (2). Billed as ...

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## [Top 9 Minerals for Staying Healthy, Strong and Fit](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/top-9-minerals-for-staying-healthy-strong-and-fit)

[Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) |  December 24, 2016

 You may be familiar with sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium and calcium regarding needs for hydration, but these nutrients are also related to many other physiologic processes in the body. Nutrients—including micronutrients, major nutrients and trace ...

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## [If You Exercise, Can You Eat Whatever You Want?](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/myths-weight-management-exercise-can-eat-whatever-want)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 20, 2016

 The myth of being able to out exercise a bad diet is at odds with the “intake versus output” relationship of energy balance. At its most basic, weight control is a demonstration of energy balance, a simple equation representing the relationship between ...

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## [Energy Boosting Foods](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/energy-boosting-foods)

[Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) |  December 16, 2016

 We are faced with many challenges that disrupt our normal eating and exercise schedules and routines. Between special events, holidays and family gatherings, it is quite easy to fall off-track. To help you stay on track and energized, let’s focus on ...

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## [Do You have to Exercise at a Low Intensity to Burn Fat?](http://blog.nasm.org/certified-personal-trainer/myths-of-weight-management-you-have-to-exercise-at-a-low-intensity-to-burn-fat)

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[National Academy of Sports Medicine](http://blog.nasm.org/author/national-academy-of-sports-medicine) |  December 11, 2016

 Despite an enormous amount of research on the topic, there is still some confusion over the relationship of cardiorespiratory training intensity to fat expenditure.

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## [7 Ways to Battle the Holiday Bulge Before it Begins](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/battle-holiday-bulge-begins)

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[Stacey Penney](http://blog.nasm.org/author/stacey-penney) |  October 20, 2016

 We've highlighted seven end-of-year client challenges and provided solutions to help keep them on track. Early planning and preparation can help you and your clients continue to succeed into the New Year.

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## [Simple School Lunch Ideas Kids Love](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-school-lunch-ideas-kids-love)

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[Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) |  September 20, 2016

 Here's a simple (sometimes surprising) menu for quick and healthy lunch-prep, from NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, RD and NutriFormance’s director of nutrition. (Bonus: They work for adult lunches, too. So if you are a nutrition specialist, try them ...

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## [Can Superfoods Equal Super Performance?](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/super-energy-foods-for-athletes)

[Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) |  August 23, 2016

 Meet three of today’s superfood darlings: açai berries, beetroot juice, and curcumin. What does the research say regarding their impact on athletic performance, recovery, and overall health? Here’s the delicious news.

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## [10 Brain Boosting Foods and Strategies](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/10-brain-boosting-foods)

[Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) |  July 20, 2016

 What is one of the best choices you can make to nourish, protect and boost brain power? A simple and easy to implement answer to this question is to eat more unprocessed whole foods, which are naturally full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and ...

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