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Healthy Choices at Italian Restaurants
Coming from a big Italian family, I know how big a role food plays during the holidays and traditional family gatherings. There's something comforting about the essence and togetherness of [...]
The Low-Stress Diet Game Plan
To keep your stress levels in check, start with a great offense by consuming small, frequent meals. Then amp up your defense by following three key principles. Dump simple carbs [...]
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 [...]
Ask the Experts: Why Should I Eat Breakfast?
Q: Why should I eat breakfast? Why is it important? A: When coaches and parents tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, they're not joking. [...]
The Lowdown on Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Healthy or Dangerous?
As a registered dietitian, I am an advocate for complete foods, items like whole butter, natural peanut butter, plain yogurt with fresh fruit and, yes, even real sugar. Some of [...]
Insider Tips on How to Read a Nutrition Facts Label
The nutrition facts label is a wonderful tool. It allows you to take ownership of your food choices. However, these labels often have a lot of numbers, categories and measurements [...]
Fuel Up With a Breakfast From Roy Hibbert
Fuel up for your next early-morning game or practice with one of All-Star center Roy Hibbert's favorite pre-activity meals. The Indiana Pacers frontman regularly chows down on a pre-made breakfast of [...]
7 Healthiest Fast Food Breakfast Options
As a student athlete, you barely make it to school on time, let alone prepare a healthy three-course breakfast. Unfortunately, if you decide to skip breakfast, you’ll suffer the consequences. When [...]
5 Steps to Reach the Athlete's Ultimate Goal
No matter the season, the ultimate goal for many athletes is to lean out and bulk up by losing body fat and building muscle. But with all the supplements and [...]
5 Steps to Reach the Athlete’s Ultimate Goal
No matter the season, the ultimate goal for many athletes is to lean out and bulk up by losing body fat and building muscle. But with all the supplements and [...]