The Olympic Training Tip We Actually Want to Add to Our Schedules

Want to feel like an Olympian? Take a nap. No, seriously. Everybody’s doing it (everybody being Olympians). Related Stories: It’s Time to Stop Feeling Guilty About Afternoon Naps “Ryan Lochte takes a nap every day,” nap evangelist and CEO of MetroNaps, Christopher Lindholst told us. He’s not wrong; Lochte has talked about his napping schedule…

Once You Try Roasted Peach Bruschetta, You'll Never Want the Traditional Again

August is the perfect time to incorporate peaches into recipes; during the second half of peach season, pits are more easily removed from the fruit. Roasting peaches is an easy way to bring out even more flavor, and using them on toast is a fun (and delicious) way to feature something unexpected on the traditional…

High-Protein Vanilla Almond Raspberry Overnight Oats Offers Almost 17 Grams

Overnight oats is almost the perfect breakfast. You can prep it the night before, so it’s super quick, it’s full of fiber, and it tastes delicious warm or cold. But it’s lacking in protein, which you need in order to build muscle and to keep you energized and satisfied all morning long. Related Stories: Low-Sugar,…

Dairy-Free but Craving Ice Cream? This Recipe Will Trick Your Tastebuds

We’ve been falling in love with healthy recipes from yogi Kathryn Budig‘s new book, Aim True. When we came across this vegan ice cream recipe, our love only continued to deepen (and our cravings definitely increased). “I often daydream of an ice cream cone piled high with a swirl of soft-serve, [but] dairy-free ice cream…

From Weight-Loss Benefits to Debloating Properties – 18 of the Most Popular Superfoods, Explained

Navigating superfoods can be a serious challenge, especially when these products are unfamiliar. You know everyone and their mother is talking about chia seeds and goji berries, but why? What’s the deal with bee pollen and matcha? Do you need it? What are the benefits? Related Stories: 8 New Superfood-Filled Recipes You Need to Try…

Packed With Protein and Metabolism-Boosting Heat, Find Out If Spicy Yogurts Are Worth Trying

We’re pretty big yogurt fans here at the POPSUGAR office, and Noosa is definitely one of the favorite brands across the board. When the new “sweet heat” collection showed up at our office, we couldn’t wait to dig in – what would the fruity, spicy pairings taste like? Would these be our new refrigerator mainstays?…

Breakfast of Champions: Fuel up Like an Elite Athlete With 3 Simple Recipes

The upcoming Olympic Games got us thinking about the term “breakfast of champions.” Because beyond the cereal box, we know that elite athletes are eating very specific, deliberate foods to fuel their bodies in a strategic way. So what is the real breakfast of champions? What do marathon runners, competitive swimmers, cyclists, and other professional…