Antioxidants
Blueberry Supplements: Better Than Actual Blueberries?
We know blueberries are healthy. Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, they are also high in vitamins and minerals like potassium and vitamin C. To take advantage of all these health [...]
Power Your Training With Superfoods
Superfoods don’t just help you live a healthier life, they also supercharge your workouts with clean fuel. Natural fuel can help your body push harder during workouts, repair muscle faster [...]
The Vending Machine: A Reliable Source of Fuel?
Campus vending machines may seem like a convenient way to satisfy your hungry en route to class or practice. But buyer beware! The urge to eat something in a hurry [...]
Foods To Boost Your Mood After Tough Games
It's a no-brainer that a big win can lift your spirits, whereas a season-ending playoff loss is a major downer. You're probably familiar with the mood-enhancing chemicals called endorphins, which [...]
3 Super Foods for Improving Vision and Sports Performance
Head into spring training strong by ensuring that you're not only in top shape but that your vision is equally sharp. Good eyesight is essential for baseball and softball athletes. [...]
Kait’s Meal of the Month: Crock Pot Beef Stew
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 [...]
Natural Food and Beverage Choices for Athletes
In athletics, speed is key. But when it comes to nutrition, athletes who rely excessively on "quick" meals and beverages—e.g., fast food, energy bars and protein shakes—are way off key. [...]
Feeling Sick? What to Eat to Maintain Strength, Speed Recovery and Meet Your Performance Goals
Did you catch the flu bug this season, or are you feeling under the weather? Just because you feel sick and can't play your sport doesn't mean you can't help your [...]
What’s Better: Whole Wheat or Whole Grain?
Being a healthy consumer is becoming increasing difficult, because the food industry keeps pushing more products as "nutritious," "low-fat," "heart healthy," and "all-natural." Take bread for example. It's tough to [...]
Post-Workout Breakfast Muscle-Building Shakes
Like the negative stat of an incomplete pass in football, if you skip a post-workout meal after an intense training session, the workout is incomplete. Unfortunately, high school athletes commonly [...]
