VITALYTE BLOG

You’ve done it. You are committed. Your race entry has been confirmed. You have your new pair of running shoes and you’re ready to sport your entire lululemon ensemble on the running trail. But what you really need to know is where do you begin when you are a beginner runner and you are training for your first 5K. Well,...

There are a few things I absolutely love in life and I thought I should share them with you. Some are definitely running related. Some, you might argue, are not. But to me they all play an important role in my life. Running is an important piece that makes a beautiful life for me. So here are a few things...

It’s 7:48pm, you just finished a Cardio-Kick Boxing class at the local 24 Hour Fitness. Not only are you slightly annoyed because the dude next to you in the class (yes the one wearing the Dolphin shorts and a t-shirt that was 10 sizes too small with the saying “I hated math then I found out about Pi”) thought that you...

Your alarm rudely awakens you at 5:30 a.m. with the audacious blare of Adele’s “Rollin’ in the Deep” that your twelve year old downloaded for you while you were busy cooking dinner, helping your fourth grader diagram sentences, and taking two phone calls from your hysterical mother who can’t find her Shih Tzu for the fifth time today.   You are...

You open your pantry door and the contents resemble aisles 18 and 19 of your local supermarket. You know those aisles. The aisles of temptation. The ones that house chips of all varieties: Doritos, both ranch and original, Sour Cream Pringles, Wavy Lays, and of course your old go-to, Cheetos.   The aisles that have helped you ride the waves of...

What Vitalyte are you? It sounds like an odd question, or at least one that comes from someone not fully understanding the English language, but that odd little question is at the heart of what we do at Vitalyte. “What Vitalyte are you” represents our understanding that all natural electrolyte replacement drinks are not just for high performance athletes, but...

It seems that the sports drink in your local supermarket or convenience store are virtually endless. With so many colors, flavors, bottle sizes, and advertised functions, how does one choose the right drink? We say go with the best and here’s how you figure out which one of those drinks is the best. Imagine that you are standing in front...

It seems like common knowledge that training, typically for any athletic endeavor, is easier and more effective in groups. I mean, that’s why so many triathlon clubs, running clubs, cycling clubs, masters swimming groups and the like now exist and continue to pop up, right? But I recently realized that I wasn’t the only person who claimed and believed, “I...

I've often heard that starting your day with a workout is the way to go...and I get that. It kick starts your metabolism, burns more because you have yet to eat much and it starts your day off on the right track. But what really is the right time of day to work out, or is there one? Some people...

Ch-ch-ch chia! No, not the 90s as seen on TV phenomenon — though that was and still is awesome — Chia is THE ultimate superfood. With more calcium than a 8oz glass of whole milk, more fiber than a bowl of bran flakes, more magnesium than whole head of broccoli, more antioxidants than a whole pomegranate, more protein than an egg,...

Marie Callendar's Chicken Pot Pie — while you might glance at the nutrition information and see that it's 520 calories and 800 mg of sodium … which is high anyway … look again … that serving size is HALF the pie. The whole thing is 1,040 calories, 22 grams of saturated fat (more than a day’s worth), and 1,600 mg...

It seems the health trend is here to stay (shock gasp) and while I think we've made some pretty solid strides toward educating the American public at large ... we still have a long way to go. Recently, laws passed requiring restaurants and fast food joints to post the calorie counts in plain view.  While I was both excited and...

I was first introduced to Metabolic Effect nearly a year ago and loved it. After a near 6-month hiatus due to life and location, I took it up again on Tuesday evening. I'm finally less sore but happy to report that I missed it terribly and as such, want to share the wonder with you all. Workout stereotypes run a...

I'll say it. I'm a yogi — a Pilates Person — but recently, this hype around "the other core workout" has gotten me curious. I just went through yoga teacher training while a good friend of mine went through Pilates Plus instructor training and all this talk of reformers, rings and the infamous hundreds has inspired me to do some...

The IT Band, formally known as the Illiotibial band, and the issues associated with it are no stranger to most runners. In chatting with running friends lately though, it seems that many people either don't know: 1. What it is or; 2. How to fix it. So what is the IT band? The IT band begins in the hip as the...

My mom hated breakfast. As a kid, I was conditioned to believe that breakfast foods were unhealthy and consisted of unnecessary calories. Breakfast was just an extra calorie dense meal and did not play a role in my life. Now I'm grown up and boy was she wrong. I'm a health conscious eater, generally being aware of my calorie intake,...

When it comes to healthy eating, fish is always at the top of our list. Oily fish like two of my faves, salmon and tuna, are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids — which have been known to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and reduce coronary heart disease. Although fish-heavy diets risk mercury exposure, the FDA recommends that people consume no more...

Captain Vitalyte here excited to report the top 10 foods proven to improve your mind and fuel your body. Which one is your favorite? Blueberries — Regular blueberry consumption improves memory function in addition to being rich in antioxidants. Research has also found that blues can reverse age-related issues relating to motor function, balance and coordination. Salmon — Rich in...