At PowerBar we take sports nutrition and training information seriously. Our truth vs. myth section was created especially for you to help find the real story behind some common misconceptions in the sports nutrition and training world. Take a look at the information below to make sure that you aren't being led astray and to help take your training and nutrition goals to the next level.
Skipping breakfast before a workout won't help you burn significantly more fat, but it will potentially cause you to burn fewer calories because you may get tired sooner or may not be able to train at your usual intensity.
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While you can certainly load plenty of carbs onto your plate the night before an important endurance event, that’s not the best way to load glycogen into your muscles.
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The most recent scientific evidence shows that caffeine is actually not a significant dehydrating agent during exercise and does not cause fluid-electrolyte imbalances that would be detrimental to health or performance.
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Waiting for brown rice to cook can be a bit frustrating compared to white, but there are plenty of easy and delicious ways to increase your intake of whole grains.
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Research has shown no consistent performance benefits from eating lower glycemic index (GI) foods like whole wheat bread in the pre-exercise meal.
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