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Grilled Kabobs

Let’s Grill! While grilling meat creates hydrocarbons that can be cancer-promoting, grilling fruits and vegetables has no downside, only increased sweetness without increasing calories! When foods containing carbohydrates are grilled, the sugars undergo...

The Fruits (& Vegetables) of Summer

The Fruits (& Vegetables) of Summer Water Always a concern for runners but even more so during the heat. Fruits and vegetables, being 90-98% water, contain between ¼ cup to 1 cup water per serving. Energy Calories are how we measure energy and fruits give us simple...

Sacramento Running Association adds new fall race

July 20, 2016 For immediate release Run the Parkway to serve as CIM tune-up The Sacramento Running Association, organizers of the California International Marathon, has partnered with the American River Parkway Foundation to bring a new fall race to Sacramento. The...

Never Underestimate the Power of Popsicles

Never underestimate the power of popsicles By: Leonardo Zamudio If there is something that I came to realize the last couple of weeks during our track club practices, it’s that kids will do anything for something sweet and refreshing as the mercury rises into the...