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The Truth About Thanksgiving Calories
Chances are you’re going to eat a lot of calories at your Thanksgiving dinner. The Mayo Clinic suggests the average person mows down about 4,000. The American Council on Exercise [...]
Slash Weight By Eating Right (Not Less)
Dieting sucks. Let’s not sugarcoat it (and if you’re cutting back on calories, sugar is probably something you’re craving right now). When you’re dieting, there’s less food on your plate [...]
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 [...]
Fueling Up With Luke Kuechly
How he learned to eat right and hydrate properly My freshman year of high school [St. Xavier, Cincinnati], I got hurt. In my sophomore year I played on the offensive side [...]
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 [...]
Workout Supplements: Do You Really Need Them?
My high school and collegiate athletes routinely ask me which workout supplements they should take. Then, one of two things happens: the theme music from Jaws reverberates through my head; [...]
Hungry? Try the DIY Protein Bar
It can be a constant battle to replace the tremendous number of calories you burn in workouts and games. You need a lot of protein, carbohydrates and calories, or you [...]
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 [...]
Diet Tips to Improve On-Ice Performance
Diet is crucial for hockey players who want to maximize their performance on the ice. Of the many things that can be neglected in a training program, a well balanced [...]
Shepherd’s Pie Makeover: Comfort Food After a Hard, Rainy Practice
Editor's Note: From the fast food drive-thru and the take-out box to the backyard BBQ, STACK Expert Kait Fortunato is taking our favorite indulgences and turning them into healthy, everyday [...]