Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd
School
Texas State University, University Of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Expertise
Sport Nutrition, Healthy Recipes, Latin Cuisine
- Laura holds two degrees in Exercise Science with extensive coursework in nutrition for athletes and non-athletes alike.
- She holds a certification as a Sports Nutritionist through the American Council on Exercise.
- An avid eater, Laura believes that nutrition should be balanced and food should be enjoyed — there's room for veggies and cookies in a well-rounded diet.
Experience
Laura has been freelance writing in the fitness, nutrition, and health niches for 13 years. She also holds six health-related certifications, including a nutrition certification from the American Council on Exercise. Her writing and editing can be found online and in national print publications including Men's Health, Prevention, Healthline, Verywell Fit, Reader's Digest, The Healthy, Men's Journal, Thrillist, and Onnit.
Education
Laura holds a master's degree in exercise science with coursework in nutrition, performance nutrition, supplement intake, and exercise physiology. She completed her coursework with a perfect 4.0 GPA and was asked to join the full-time faculty at the university.
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Stories By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd
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Making healthy food choices to benefit your skin likewise means leaving less healthy options behind. Here are some of foods to consider eating and avoiding.
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Health advice is everywhere, but not all of it is worth listening to. This is some of the worst health advice you should be ignoring.
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Pushups are often performed incorrectly. Watch out for these common mistakes so you can get the most out of your workout and avoid injury.
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When you think of burning calories, you might picture an intense workout. However, there are some far stranger ways that help your body burn extra calories.
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BMI, short for body mass index, is a tool individuals and health professionals alike use to assess a person's weight status. Here's what else you need to know.
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If you add squats, a lower-body compound exercise, to your daily or regular fitness routine, here's everything you can expect to happen.
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If you don't know the cause of your back pain, it's much harder to effectively treat. Here's a look at some of the most common causes of back pain.
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Here's a look at some of the many fitness trends you can expect to do without in 2021, plus some of the best ones to get behind in the new year.
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If you're dedicated to your workout and you want to see the best results possible, think twice before committing these post-workout faux pas.
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Running a 5K (aka 3.1 miles) is a big undertaking, especially if you're new to running or you're getting back into exercise after taking a break. As such, you can expect to see some pretty significant changes in your body when you start trotting those k's on the regular.
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Have you stopped seeing results from your squats and lunges? Here's a look at what it could mean if your go-to leg workout is no longer working.
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While almost all consistent exercise is good for you, you will want to purge these workout myths from your subconscious.
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Although planks aren't quite as easy as they sound, they do have plenty of benefits. Here's a look at what really happens when you start doing planks every day.
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It's no secret that Chris Hemsworth is ripped. Still, you may not know how he got that way — until now. Here's a peek at the Thor actor's gym routine.
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Set aside the assumption that you're well-versed in proper exercise form and consider the exercises you've been doing wrong throughout your entire life.
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Think you could play Superman or Wonder Woman? Take a look at some of the intense workouts these superhero actors undertook for their roles.
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Victoria's Secret models certainly know their stuff when it comes to working out.