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Customize Your Fueling With You Bar Energy Snacks
Given that energy bars are easy, convenient and portable fuel sources, they're quite popular among athletes who are constantly on the go. But do you ever feel confused or overwhelmed [...]
Is the Perfect Foods Bar "Perfect" for Athletes?
Calling any product “perfect” raises the question: Is it really? A fair question, especially from athletes who are bombarded with claims that certain products will give them bursts of energy [...]
Five Performance-Boosting Foods
“[Fueling] is just as much a part of training as lifting, running and learning plays,” says Pittsburgh Steelers nutrition consultant Leslie Bonci. Take your training to the next level by [...]
Maintain Consistent Nutrition Habits
Obviously, what you eat affects your body. But when you eat is equally important, especially if you want to increase energy, build lean muscle mass and maintain peak performance. If [...]
Tips for Preparing Healthy Meals From Iron Chef Michael Symon
One of the biggest obstacles to proper nutrition for athletes is actually knowing how to prepare healthy meals. Meals that you simply throw in the microwave (like boxed dinners) are [...]
Movie Reviews: Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, GI Joe: Rise of Cobra
When summer winds down and fall approaches, most athletes are busy trying to gain extra strength and speed. But one key ingredient in your drive toward a championship is a [...]
Meal Replacements
If you can’t take a seat to eat, grabbing something quick can do the trick. “First and foremost, anything is better than nothing at all,” says Tom Moffitt, LSU’s director [...]
Fuel Up or Sit Down
Gassed. Out of breath. Last across the line. Or worse, flat on your back. If you’re a football player, you want to avoid such embarrassments. If you don’t, you’ll probably [...]
Lean Muscle Mass Nutrition
Trying to build lean muscle mass? Bench and squat all you want, but if you don't eat right, you'll get squat for results. Power up your diet with this advice [...]
Six Healthy Snacks
Forget the chips, candy and cookies. Instead, satisfy your craving with a healthy snack. Here are several low-fat foods with about 100 calories each: • 10 baby carrots and 2 [...]