--- title: Health & Fitness Blog - NASM | Nutrition (17) description: Nutrition | For health and fitness topics, backed by the latest research in the field, browse our blog for industry-leading findings. (17) ---   [![NASM](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Nasm_December2018/images/logo186x62.png)](https://blog.nasm.org) - [NASM.org](https://www.nasm.org) - [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) - [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) - [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) - [CES](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/ces) - [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) - [Workout Plans](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/workout-plans) - [Wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [![Drawn anatomy of the digestive system](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/weight.jpg?width=723&name=weight.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/probiotics-can-help-workouts-weight-loss) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Probiotics: Can They Help With Workouts and Weight Loss?](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/probiotics-can-help-workouts-weight-loss) ![Laura Quaglio](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Laura-Quaglio_avatar_1465941938-110x110.jpg) [Laura Quaglio](http://blog.nasm.org/author/laura-quaglio) | June 16, 2016 There's plenty of buzz about healthy bacteria in some yogurts, supplements, and other foods. The stories range from study results to scam warnings. Here, two NASM experts clear up confusion and offer a few surprising options of foods that contain ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/probiotics-can-help-workouts-weight-loss) [![Woman performing a barbell deadlift](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/vegan.jpg?width=723&name=vegan.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/protein-vegetarian-vegan-athletes) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Protein for Vegetarian and Vegan Athletes](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/protein-vegetarian-vegan-athletes) [Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) | May 16, 2016 Can you be a vegetarian or vegan athlete and meet your protein needs? It is an outdated myth that it is difficult to meet protein requirements from plant sources. Choosing your individual approach to eating needs to fit your lifestyle, whether that’s for ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/protein-vegetarian-vegan-athletes) [![A table of different foods with fats](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_000058613244_PUFA-Feature-Image-Sized-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_000058613244_PUFA-Feature-Image-Sized-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/whats-skinny-essential-fats) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [What’s the Skinny on Essential Fats?](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/whats-skinny-essential-fats) [Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) | April 18, 2016 Fat plays an essential role in our diets and health, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids. These include the much talked about omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Lets take a look at these essential polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), what they are and ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/whats-skinny-essential-fats) [![iStock_000084642085_Head-750x375](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_000084642085_Head-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_000084642085_Head-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/are-you-chronically-inflamed-put-out-the-flame-with-these-5-lifestyle-changes) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Weight Loss](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/weight-loss) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Are You Chronically Inflamed? Put Out the Flame with these 5 Lifestyle Changes](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/are-you-chronically-inflamed-put-out-the-flame-with-these-5-lifestyle-changes) [Geoff Lecovin](http://blog.nasm.org/author/geoff-lecovin) | March 24, 2016 Chronic inflammation has been linked to multiple health issues that plague our society, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers plus a range of autoimmune diseases. Here we'll highlight what chronic inflammation is and some ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/are-you-chronically-inflamed-put-out-the-flame-with-these-5-lifestyle-changes) [![Bowl of oatmeal with fruit, coffee and honey in background](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Breakfast%20and%20Fasted%20Cardio-Is%20it%20Really%20Worth%20it.jpg?width=723&name=Breakfast%20and%20Fasted%20Cardio-Is%20it%20Really%20Worth%20it.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/breakfast-and-fasted-cardio-is-it-really-worth-it) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) [Cardio](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cardio) ## [Breakfast and Fasted Cardio – Is it Really Worth it?](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/breakfast-and-fasted-cardio-is-it-really-worth-it) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](http://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | February 19, 2016 We see it, read it and perhaps even witness it – fasted cardio for weight loss. This approach is currently trending in many exercise circles, but does it really stand up to all the hype? If you are an Online Nutrition Coach, cut through the hype and ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/breakfast-and-fasted-cardio-is-it-really-worth-it) [![Hands squeezing a variety of vegetables](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock_000078177621_sized-ORTHOREXIA-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=iStock_000078177621_sized-ORTHOREXIA-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/orthorexia-when-healthy-eating-becomes-unhealthy) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/orthorexia-when-healthy-eating-becomes-unhealthy) [Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) | February 15, 2016 This year, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week focused on early detection. The earlier someone suffering from an eating disorder gets treatment the better the outcomes of recovery. With that in mind, let’s discuss when healthy eating becomes ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/fitness/orthorexia-when-healthy-eating-becomes-unhealthy) [![female running on board walk](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Overweight-Woman-Running-000072460755_Full-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Overweight-Woman-Running-000072460755_Full-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/fit-versus-fat-which-rules-your-health) [CPT](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/cpt) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Training Benefits](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/training-benefits) [Weight Loss](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/weight-loss) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Fit versus Fat – Which Rules Your Health?](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/fit-versus-fat-which-rules-your-health) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](http://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | January 22, 2016 Can a person be fit, yet also be fat? For most of us, a fair assumption would be to believe (at least initially) that the answer is ‘no’, but when you examine the research on this relationship, and the subsequent effects on mortality rates, there is no ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/training-benefits/fit-versus-fat-which-rules-your-health) [![A women eating soup in the winter](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Soup-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Soup-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/winter-sports-and-cold-temperature-nutrition) [Sports Performance](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/sports-performance) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Winter Sports and Cold Temperature Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/winter-sports-and-cold-temperature-nutrition) [Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) | December 17, 2015 If you have an overall balanced nutrient intake, your pre, during, and post workout fuel and hydration can make a huge impact on your performance, recovery between workouts, and injury prevention. Your overall training diet is more important than any ... [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/winter-sports-and-cold-temperature-nutrition) [![A woman holding a utensil ](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Crazy-Woman-Cooking-000015659068_4x6-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=Crazy-Woman-Cooking-000015659068_4x6-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-2) [Fitness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/fitness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) ## [Simple Nutritional Strategies – Part 2](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-2) ![Fabio Comana](https://blog.nasm.org/hubfs/Fabio-Comana_avatar_1431619940-110x110.jpg) [Fabio Comana](http://blog.nasm.org/author/fabio-comana) | December 4, 2015 In this second mindful eating article, we reveal several simple ideas that can make big differences with weight loss without having to consciously feel deprived of everything you enjoy. [Read More](http://blog.nasm.org/nutrition/simple-nutritional-strategies-part-2) [![woman checking body in mirror](https://blog.nasm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/body-image-2-crop-750x375.jpg?width=723&name=body-image-2-crop-750x375.jpg)](http://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/healthy-body-image-you-are-more-than-a-number) [wellness](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/wellness) [Nutrition](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/nutrition) [Advice](http://blog.nasm.org/tag/advice) ## [Healthy Body Image: You Are More Than a Number!](http://blog.nasm.org/uncategorized/healthy-body-image-you-are-more-than-a-number) [Emily Bailey](http://blog.nasm.org/author/emily-bailey) | November 7, 2015 “Well, there it is again… another disappointing number. I just don’t understand. I trained hard at the gym all this week and I know I ate healthy too. I was feeling great until I saw the number on the scale that indicated I haven’t lost a pound this ... 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