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Losing Weight Without Going to Extremes
Eating healthy foods and avoiding burgers and ice cream—good nutrition practice, but not necessarily an effective weight loss program. You might lose a few pounds in the beginning, but you could [...]
Become a Potassium Powerhouse
Stomach or muscle cramp? Eat a banana. How many times have you been told this by a coach, teammate or trainer after you caught a cramp. (See Three Key Benefits From [...]
5 Healthy Ways to Dress Up Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is a staple for athletes. (It powers Peyton Manning's pregame meal.) A low maintenance, lean source of protein, chicken is easy to cook. Plus it's less expensive than [...]
5 High Protein Vegetarian Snacks
Consuming enough protein is one of the biggest challenges for a vegetarian athlete. For vegetarians, finding great snack foods with high protein can be difficult; however, spur-of-the-moment snack foods can [...]
Kait's Meal of the Month: Almond Crusted Chicken
Editor's Note: Tired of reading 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 [...]
The DIY Athlete: Homemade Granola Bars
Craving a delicious pre-workout snack with no artificial ingredients or preservatives? Make your own homemade, nutritious granola bars. Pack your bars full of nutrient-dense foods, like dried fruit and oats, [...]
Are There Foods to Help You Lose Belly Fat?
Unfortunately, there are no magic foods for losing belly fat. However, consuming a nutrient-dense diet with the appropriate amount of calories can help you lose fat and reach your ideal [...]
Pre-Workout Snacks to Help You Achieve Maximum Results
What you eat before a workout has a huge impact on your performance and recovery. Eating the right foods before training helps fuel your workouts and prevents low blood sugar. [...]
Up Your Calcium Intake to Improve Athletic Performance
Calcium is one of the most important minerals for female athletes to consume on a regular basis. It serves several essential functions in the body, including building healthy, strong bones [...]
Movie Night: STACK-Approved Sports Documentaries
It’s almost the weekend. You're down for a good movie, but not in the mood for another predictable teen slasher film or a mushy romantic comedy. So why not try [...]