Carbohydrates
5 Easy Back-to-School Packed Lunches
Back to School Packed Lunches It's that time of year for back to school and often times what you have for lunch is the last meal prior to afterschool...
Karl-Anthony Towns Talks About His Favorite Post-Workout Protein Shakes
STACK interviewed Karl-Anthony Towns, the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft (by the Minnesota Timberwolves), and the rookie talked about his favorite method of refueling after workouts. Towns [...]
Draymond Green Talks About How He Almost Passed Out Mid-Workout
When STACK Interviewed Draymond Green, power forward for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, he talked about his intensity and how he once almost passed out mid-workout. Green, who was [...]
J.J. Watt Explains How He Pushes Himself to His Limit and How He Recovers
STACK interviewed J. J. Watt at the 30th annual Gatorade Athlete of the Year Awards in Los Angeles on July 14. The All-Pro defensive end and two-time NFL Defensive Player of [...]
Nutrition Tips for Hard-Gainers
A hard-gainer is term used for someone that has difficulty packing on lean muscle mass. This is due to several factors, not limited to genetics,...
The Soccer Tournament Nutrition Checklist
Soccer tournaments present unique demands on your body that require you to plan and prepare above and beyond what you normally would for a 90-minute game. Players have to be [...]
What Your Wearable Fitness Tracker Isn’t Telling You
One of the biggest trends in health and fitness these days is wearables — wristbands that keep track of things like your total steps, heart rate, sleep...
Surprising Muscle-Building Snacks
Anyone looking to gain muscle needs to know nutrition is the hard part in terms of getting the right calories, at the right times, with the right...
Are ‘Healthy Chips’ Really Healthy? 5 Popular Options Examined
Even if a food is downright terrible for you, the label on the box will often try to convince you that it’s healthy. Like putting a “made with real fruit” [...]
Eat Like a Champion, Part 3: Post-Workout Nutrition
Welcome to the STACK Eat Like a Champion article series, where we talk to nutrition experts about how to eat to beat the competition. You'll learn how...