Carbohydrates
9 Athlete-Approved Peanut Butter Sandwiches
A peanut butter sandwich is an ideal meal for athletes because made properly, it provides an excellent balance of protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates.
5 Drinks You Had No Idea Were As Bad As (or Worse Than) Soda
With its high calorie and sugar count—and totally vacant vitamin and nutrient content—soda is considered by many to be public health enemy No. 1. But even if you pitch all your [...]
Scientists Find Pizza and Chocolate Are the Two Most Addicting Foods
Anyone who's tried to cut down on high-fat foods and sugary snacks knows it's not easy. Now, a new study has shed light on why giving up these bad-for-you foods [...]
Fuel Your Next Run With This Homemade Energy Bar
Athletes need to perform at their best, and to do that they need to fuel their bodies. Energy bars are a great pre or post run snack to boost your run...
Are Sweet Potatoes Actually Healthier Than White Potatoes?
Along with chicken breast and brown rice, sweet potatoes have become a staple of the elite athlete diet. Nowadays, nearly every pro athlete with whom STACK speaks mentions sweet potatoes [...]
The 5 Nutrition Habits of Explosive Basketball Players
Basketball players: One of the major factors that determine whether you'll become a good player or a great one is your diet. The proof is in the physiques and performance [...]
Game-Day Nutrition for Soccer Players
The nutritional needs of soccer players tend to be higher than most athletes due to the constant motion and requirements of the game.
Here’s What Happened When Gatorade Sent Me to Train Outdoors in the Brutally Cold Minnesota Winter
When Gatorade invited STACK to their “G Sweat School” event in Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl LII, I thought I was in for a breezy little event. Run around a [...]
10 Athlete-Approved High-Protein Cereals
All athletes know a good breakfast is important to start their day and fuel their morning workouts.
If It Fits Your Macros: Everything You Kneed to Know About the Wildly Popular ‘IIFYM’ Diet
Your Macros—a.k.a. “IIFYM”—is one of the most popular diets on the planet. Here’s what it entails and the pros and cons of this unique eating approach. What Are Macros? Macros [...]