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The Easy Basketball Diet
By now athletes understand the importance of good nutrition. However, the challenge I faced was to create a diet for high school athletes that was functional, easy to follow and [...]
Learn Portion Control
For Meals Protein = Hockey Puck Stick to a three-ounce serving of meat, fish or poultry. It should take up approximately a quarter of your plate. Veggies = Baseball A one-cup serving [...]
How to Maintain Muscle and Stay Strong During Basketball Season
During my senior year of high school, I went into my last basketball season weighing 210 pounds—much of it hard-earned muscle that I’d built during long gym sessions. I was [...]
Kait's Meal of the Month: Overnight Oats
Editor's Note: Tired of reading why it's important to eat healthy and what your diet should consist of? If you're a STACK reader, you know by now that certain foods [...]
Manipulating Carbohydrate Intake to Build Muscle and Burn Fat
In a perfect world, it would be easy to simultaneously build muscle and lose fat, but can we really "have our cake and eat it too?" Depending on our individual goals, [...]
Not Just for Busy Moms: A Guide To Buying In Bulk
How many times have you heard someone claim they would eat healthy if they could afford it. "Fast food is so much cheaper," they say. But is the Dollar Menu [...]
Snack Strong With Three Great Granola Bars
Snacking is crucial for athletes focused on performance. Eating smaller meals regularly throughout the day provides the body with a steady supply of nutrients, which helps maintain metabolism and ensures [...]
Pick and Pass: Multigrain Pringles vs. Newman's Own Light Butter Popcorn
Multigrain Pringles are a sure winner over buttered popcorn, right? Verdict “Multigrain” sounds healthy, but it only means the chips are made from multiple grain varieties. There’s a difference between [...]
How a Mid-Game Snack Can Help Performance
Whether you're up two in an important soccer match, won your first game in a double-header or heading into intermission during hockey playoffs, chances are your body is feeling the [...]
Diet Meal Plans for Slow and Steady Weight Loss
As a culture we've turned dieting into an exercise in deprivation. Crash diets rarely provide lasting results. But a smart, planned-out diet meal plan can keep hunger at bay and [...]