Link Time! Bad Diet Tips, Scoop on Sports Drinks, and More

Flickr: little blue hen

Trying to kick your french fry habit? Here's a delicious, but also nutritious, alternative: baked sweet potato french fries. -- That's Fit Canada

Here's an awesome solution for all you forgetful cyclists out there: Wordlock bike locks. Rather than trying to memorize a random set of numbers, you only have to remember a simple word.

Yuck. "Eat frozen corn and peas for a filling snack," is apparently a national magazine's idea of a great diet tip. Frozen grapes, maybe, but corn? Daily Spark has more truly awful diet tips.

Summer athletes need to hydrate carefully, but where's the line between needing a sports drink and safely hydrating with simple water? If you're unsure, Divine Caroline has a great post about what electrolytes are, who needs them, and who probably doesn't.

Great fitness tip: Pair up! When you're exercising, use more than one piece of equipment at time to make the most of your workout. Using hand weights while you're on the medicine ball is one idea, and Fit Sugar has many more.

Anyone exercising over two hours at a time needs a source of fuel to keep moving. Typically, athletes rely on sports drinks, but the volume required to get enough carbs is often prohibitive. A new study finds that sports bars and gels might be a good replacement, the the findings have some limitations. -- Well Blog

Soccer is a popular sport with kids, but if you've never played it can be hard to know how to practice with them in the backyard. Here are some games that any parent can play with their kids to teach soccer skills or to just get everyone outside and moving. -- Julie's Health Club