http://brianstpierretraining.com A Wealth of Fitness and Nutrition Knowledge Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:47:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well last night during my CP fantasy football draft (to be honest I am not a huge fan of my team, but what can you do) I put the final touches on my nutrition guide for EC's new book. I am very excited that I had the opportunity to write ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/stuff-you-should-read-7/ While researching the benefits of grass-fed meat for my nutrition guide for Eric Cressey's new book, I came across a brand-new study that I thought was really incredible. This study looked at red meat from animals that were fed grass or conventionally-fed, and compared the amount of omega-3's in the blood ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/more-good-news-for-grass-fed-meat/ Meatheads know it works. Scientists know it works. And that's why whey protein is the veteran celebrity of the sports nutrition world. While other supplements come and go, whey is rock-solid in its place as a nutritional powerhouse that can help you build muscle, burn fat, and generally be more awesome. ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/whey-more-than-you-thought/ Q). What are your thoughts about ALA conversion to DHA as well as antinutrient content in flax? I read that Cordain has changed his stance on flax and doesn’t recommend them anymore, but I’d be curious to hear what you have to say. A). ALA conversion to EPA and DHA is ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/you-asked-i-answered-9/ While I am a firm believer in having a high-quality protein source at every meal, I don't draw such a hard line when it comes to snacks. Sure it would be nice if a lot of them contain a high-quality protein, but I don't think it is required. I absolutely love ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/home-made-trail-mix/ One of the most well noted problems with the Western diet today is the skewed omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. These polyunsaturated fats should be at a 4:1 to 1:1 ratio for ideal health, but in today's average American diet, it ranges anywhere from 10:1 up to 30:1 in favor of ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/almonds-too-many-omega-6s/ Here are a few of my older blogs that you may have missed, never seen or will give you a nice recap. I think you will all enjoy having the chance to read some blogs that may have gotten "lost in the shuffle of time". Secret Superfood - This is a ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/digging-through-the-archives/ Today I wanted to show an example of why I think pasture-raised grass-fed products, dairy in particular, are so much different from their conventionally-raised counterparts. Though I have blogged about the greatness that is Organic Valley Pasture Butter, now that I am home in Maine I have access to butter that ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/beautiful-butter/ I am actually at the Folger Library for my UMaine Graduate School Orientation as I write this quick blog. We had about an hour and a half for lunch, and as I am still conditioned to eating food as rapidly as possible from years of eating-while-coaching at CP, I had ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/a-quickie-while-at-orientation/ A CP client just sent me an article on abcnews.com that asks the question "Did Creatine Lead to Compartment Syndrome Cluster?" The article alleges that creatine may have caused 13 members of the McMinnville High School football team to be hospitalized with severe muscle problems. This article is an example of absolutely ... http://brianstpierretraining.com/index.php/creatine-villain-or-scapegoat/