Intermittent Fasting: What Does the Research Say?

Carbohydrate is an essential fuel for high-intensity athletic training, yet many athletes are avoiding carbohydrates, particularly grains. Is it possible that eliminating an entire food group in search of health and performance is not the best choice? Learn more about why the types of grains one consumes is so important and how you can help your clients make healthier choices that will benefit both performance and their overall health.

In this series, ACE experts answer your health and exercise questions. From nutrition to youth fitness, you’ll find detailed answers to many of the questions that may come up in your work with clients. In this installment, nutrition and fitness advisor Dominique Adair answers your questions about how plant-based diets and the most common mistakes people make when eliminating animal products from their diets.