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How to Hydrate With Food
When athletes think about maintaining good hydration, thoughts of water, sports drinks and even chia seeds come to mind. Questions are asked regarding...
The Complete 5K Nutrition Plan
The 5K is an amazing event . . . some people hope to cross the finish line in one piece, while others train hardcore for the sub-20 minute mark (or even...
Eat Fat. Be Healthy
The Surprising Benefits of Healthy Fats When reading nutrition labels, I encourage clients to look at the types of fat, not the amount of fat. You...
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 [...]
5 Savory Breakfast Ideas for Athletes
Savory Breakfast Ideas A common concern for clients is their inability to eat first thing in the morning when they wake up. You're tired, have no...
Brain Food
Foods rich in brain-healthy nutrients can help you excel in the classroom and on the field. Try one of these mind-mending items at breakfast to fire up your brain synapses [...]
4 Healthy Foods for Tailgate Parties
Favorite Tailgating Food It's the one day of the week where you hop out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off. It's that day when it takes you longer to...
High-Protein Breakfast Ideas for Vegetarians
We have all heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but do you know why? Often times clients I see are not hungry in the morning or are...
Paleo-Friendly Meals for CrossFit Athletes
The Paleo Diet, with its mantra "If the cavemen didn't eat it, you shouldn't either," has become increasingly popular with CrossFit athletes. It's not hard to understand why. Both programs [...]
Don’t Ruin Your Meal: The Best and Worst Restaurant Sauces
You can ruin a relatively healthy restaurant meal in seconds. All you have to do is pour on the wrong sauce. It's a simple but costly mistake because heavy cream [...]