I'm sure you've heard it before. Chocolate milk is one of the best post-workout drinks to build muscle and accelerate recovery. (Learn more about chocolate milk's benefits.) However, drinking the same thing over and over again can get boring. To...
Wrestlers aren't the only athletes who need to gain or lose weight. Football players fluctuate between weight classes as well. In the off-season, some need to put on mass to transition to a new position, while others need to lean...
Many athletes follow complex eating plans to power up for big games, but not U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team member Tobin Heath. She found her secret weapon inside a kid’s lunch box.
Heath discovered that one of her favorite childhood meals...
Sore muscles are the norm for athletes. However, you can enhance recovery and promote muscle growth by combining nutrition with the customary remedies for reducing inflammation.
Double your benefits after your next strenuous weight training session with these delicious post-workout dessert-inspired shakes.
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I love pasta but I don't cook it very often because of its high carb content in relation to serving size. Spaghetti squash a great alternative that can be featured as the main part of a meal. A one cup...
The need for convenience has led athletes to rely on processed supplements over real foods. The biggest default ingredient that many tend to use is protein powder. It's a daily struggle, even for a registered dietitian like myself, when I...
Editor's Note: Tired of hearing why it's important to eat healthy and what your diet should consist of? If you're a STACK reader, you know by now that certain foods are better than others; but how do you actually apply...
Smoothies are one of my favorite things to "eat" as part of a healthy diet. I often recommend them to clients who don't have much of an appetite in the morning. Smoothies are great because they're adaptable to almost anyone's...
One of the clichés about the importance of diet for achieving fitness goals is "90% diet, 10% workout." Regardless of the percentages, all you need to know is that it is absolutely critical to maintain a well-balanced diet and to...
Editor's Note: Tired of hearing why it's important to eat healthy and what your diet should consist of? If you're a STACK reader, you know by now that certain foods are better than others; but how do you actually apply...
