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The Iron You
www.theironyou.com
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Live everyday life like an Ironman
#3454 in All , #29 in Health

Bananas Are Better Than Any Sports Drink!

Bananas are probably one of the most convenient, easy to carry and available fruit around. They are also one of the favorite athletes snacks . Who doesn’t remember Michael Chang’s run to the French O...

12 h ago 4 people like this

More Couch Time = More Cookies, A Study Finds

Researchers have found out that there is a close link between bad lifestyle habits, as it’s very unlikely that you’ll have one without at least another one. And that’s precisely what a recent study c...

2 days ago 4 people like this

An IronYou Breakfast

Many readers have asked me to post what my meals and snacks look like. I guess that just talking about it isn’t enough. So I’m gonna start with breakfast. This is what I had this morning: a big “bowl...

3 days ago 9 people like this

"I Eat Because Im Depressed And Im Depressed Because I Eat"

Have you ever watched the movie “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”? If not, you should because it’s hilarious. During movie, one of the villains named “Fat Bastard”, after having an emotional br...

4 days ago 4 people like this

The Importance Of Adding Curcumin To Your Diet

We have already talked in the past of the magic wonders of turmeric, which are mainly due to its high curcumin content. And the more researchers dig into the properties of this compound, the more awe...

5 days ago 5 people like this

Broccoli and Chickpeas Vegan Patties

Sometimes you have to try and try and try recipes in order to perfect them. This was the case with these vegan patties. I took a recipe, tried it, good but not fantastic. Change it several times. Goo...

24 may 12 4 people like this

Cardiac Arrest Risks During Marathons Are Pretty Low, A New Study Finds

It happens all the times, people hear that you’re into marathons or other endurance sports and they start telling you all sorts of scary stories about it. Such as that one time when a guy died of hea...

23 may 12 4 people like this

Never Ever Give Up! (The Truly Inspiring Story Of Arthur Boorman)

This is one of those stories so inspiring and powerful, that it will have an impact on your life.When I stumbled on it for the first time last night I almost couldn’t believe it. I watched the video ...

22 may 12 5 people like this

New Evidence Found That Resveratrol Prolongs Lifespan

A new research, conducted at Harvard Medical School, has found that the compound resveratrol (found in plants and food groups) helps prolonging lifespan and health-span by enhancing the activity of m...

21 may 12 5 people like this

When You Eat Is As Important As What You Eat!

We always focus on what we’re eating but when it comes to weight gain, according to a recent study reported in the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism, when we eat might be just as important. Scientis...

20 may 12 4 people like this

Why I Like Being Healthy!

How many times have you been asked why you spend so much time and energy in being healthy? To me it happens so often that I’m starting to get annoyed pretty badly.Well, this is my answer, simple yet ...

18 may 12 4 people like this

Water Should Always Be Your Drink Of Choice When Eating

Sodas, wine, beer, tea, juice are some of the drink options you have when sitting at the table to eat, but if you really want to be healthy your drink of choice should be always (and only) water. Why...

17 may 12 4 people like this

Intervals, Not Only Useful But Also Fun!

Two days ago I talked how important is to go long and not just to concentrate on high intensity training. I just realized I might have given the impression that I don’t believe/like intervals, and I ...

16 may 12 4 people like this

White Bean Protein Bundt Cake

Do you know the feeling when you come across a recipe and you instinctively know that it’s great one? Well that was the case for me when I first saw the White Bean Bundt Cake recipe on JoytheBaker. I...

15 may 12 5 people like this

Why Going Long Is Still A Valid Training

A new fad is sweeping the triathlon and running communities. Athletes and coaches are moving away from “long slow distance” workouts in their training plans in favor of shorter, more intense workouts...

14 may 12 4 people like this

Three Really Bad Eating Habits

There are many bad eating habits out there, but three of them make the top of my list: portion distortion, distracted eating, and skipping meals. I personally don’t know if one is worst than the othe...

13 may 12 5 people like this

There Are No Excuses For Not Training Today!

It’s not always easy to find the motivation to train. To me that happens especially the day after I had an awesome workout. Today is one of those days. Yesterday I pedaled 60k on the bike, and afterw...

12 may 12 5 people like this

Spending Too Much Time Behind The Wheel Is Bad For Your Health

If you think about it, it’s actually pretty intuitive. If you sit in a car for a long time it’s bad for your health. I always thought so. I mean, if it’s bad to sit in an office chair for too long, t...

11 may 12 4 people like this

Running In The Rain

When it’s pouring down there’s no one around. You’re running on your own. All noises disappear but for the sound of the raindrops falling on the ground, giving you the right pace. When it’s pouring d...

10 may 12 6 people like this

Is HDL Cholesterol Really "The Good Guy"?

Until today I knew that there were two different kinds of cholesterol, a “good” one (HDL) and a “bad” one (LDL). What really mattered was to keep an eye on the latter, “The Bad Guy”, responsible for ...

09 may 12 5 people like this

A Diet Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids Foods May Lower Risk of Alzheimers Disease

Being a Columbia University Alumnus, I like to give evidence to studies conducted at the institution where I studied. I might be biased, but who’s not when it comes to your Alma Mater? Anyway, in thi...

08 may 12 5 people like this

Guest Post: Cancer And Physical Fitness

The American Cancer Society is now urging cancer survivors to begin exercising and eating healthier because it may prevent previous cancer from returning. This runs counter to the practice of most do...

07 may 12 5 people like this

Be Healthy To Reduce Cancer Risks

I recently took a class in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Gastronomic Sciences. We focused on the links between nutrition and degenerative diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheime...

06 may 12 5 people like this

Crunchy Nuts&Raisins Granola Bars

Munching a granola bar during training it’s one of the best things in the world. Theyre crunchy, delicious, and packed with energy that can propel you throughout your routine.  Granola bars are ...

06 may 12 7 people like this

Wanna Live Longer? Regular Jogging Shows Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy

Wanna live longer? Then you should give jogging a go. Why? Because undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, according to the latest data f...

04 may 12 4 people like this

Female = Ironman

This post is dedicated to all our women readers. When we started TheIronYou we thought that this blog would have been much more appealing to a male audience than a female one. Well, we were pretty wr...

03 may 12 5 people like this

May Workout Playlist

With summer just few weeks away, it’s time to hit the gym if you want to get beach ready. And there’s nothing better than to train with May workout playlist playing on your iPod! Mays shaping up to b...

03 may 12 4 people like this

You Can Eat Whatever You Want As Long As You Workout: True Or False?

Theres a popular belief that postulates that you can eat anything you want as long as you exercise and burn those calories off. The idea behind is that it you just have to do some math. Losing pounds...

02 may 12 4 people like this

Spice Up Broccoli To Further Enhance Its Cancer-Fighting Power

We have discussed several times how broccoli are a wonder food. Probably one of the best foods around. Packed with vitamins, antioxidants, precious minerals, etc. Broccoli is considered THE quintesse...

01 may 12 4 people like this

Every Accomplishment Starts With The Decision To Try

I love this quote by Gail Devers, a three-time Olympic champion in track-and-field. It’s great because it perfectly points out that in order to achieve something you must believe in yourself, and you...

30 apr 12 4 people like this

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