Athlete Meal Plan
You’re Doing It Wrong: The Muscle Building Diet
Imagine this: There are two athletes. They're both doing the exact same workouts in preparation for the upcoming season. Both athletes are...
Meal Planning: Get Ahead on the Weekend
Meal Planning: Make Ahead Weekend Meals There seems to be a common theme with athletes, having personalities that drive them to try new things and...
The Los Angeles Lakers PRO Nutrition Plan
Photo: AP Steve Nash took to it quickly. Kobe Bryant said he never felt better. And Dwight Howard used it to turn his season around (even if he [...]
Fuel Up Like Philip Rivers
Having started more than 110 consecutive NFL games over the past eight seasons, Philip Rivers is one of the league’s most durable players. Part of what keeps the 31-year-old San [...]
NCAA Nutrition Regulations Hamper Student-Athletes on the Field and in the Classroom
One of the most important and unexpected challenges for college athletes, especially freshmen, is eating properly. It is no easy task, since the demands of daily training give student-athletes much [...]
Easy Meals for High School Basketball Players
The practices, workouts and game plans all make sense. When you’ve got the ball in your hands, you know exactly what to do. But another aspect of your life that [...]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s 4,500-Calorie ‘Hercules’ Diet
Photo via wwe.com Former Miami Hurricane football star, retired professional wrestler, actor and reality TV show host Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was already known for his Greek god-like [...]
What’s in Your Gym Bag? Sport-Specific Post-Workout Food Guidelines
Stretching is not your only important post-workout ritual. For serious athletes, it's just as critical to refuel with a post-workout meal. This decision can make all the difference in your [...]
The Ultimate Pre-Game Fueling Menu
As an athlete, you should aim to eat at least three to four hours before competition. This helps you fill up your glycogen stores—which your body uses for energy—without making [...]
The 9 Strangest Foods Favored by Athletes
As a dedicated athlete who regularly checks out STACK's nutrition page, your daily diet may be better than some pro athletes. From the super healthy to the mildly strange to [...]