Carbohydrates
Got (Almond) Milk? How 6 Popular Milk Alternatives Measure Up
We all remember the famous ads from days past, our favorite athletes smiling below white milk mustaches and big letters questioning us, "Got Milk?" Well if those same ads ran [...]
How to Determine the Best Exercise Order for Your Workout
Often I see or hear about peoples training sessions and can't help but ask, "Why are you doing things in that order"? Maybe they will reply with some...
How the Glycemic Index Can Help Your Athletic Performance
Glycemic index is a measurement of how quickly food impacts blood sugar levels compared to pure sugar. Foods are ranked on a scale of 0 to 100, with...
3 Summer Shakes That Boost Athletic Performance
Summer is a time for athletes to rebuild their foundation and prepare for the upcoming season. Working out in the summer heat can leave you high and dry...
How Food Affects Your Muscle-Building Hormones
Building muscle takes the proper balance between optimizing hormone function, quality thought out training and a diet aimed at supporting both, aka the...
3 Fruits and 3 Vegetables Athletes Must Eat
Veggies Fueling for athletics requires achieving adequate amounts of macronutrients- carbohydrates, protein and fat. However, in order to keep you...
The Truth About Eating Before Bed
"Eating before bed makes you gain fat." Sigh. Eating right before bed does not make you gain fat, and quite actually will not only help you build...
5 Eating Habits That Sap Your Strength
Athlete Diet No matter what athletic event you are training for it is just as important to fuel your gut and maximize your diet to give you as much...
Athlete Nutrition: Focus on These 5 Things
As an athlete, you've probably heard over and over again that you must do what is necessary to become greater than you were yesterday. The truth of the...
Golf Nutrition Tips to Keep You Fueled for 18 Holes
When people refer to successful golfers it always seems as though they are referring to how long they practice per day, or how many times they play per...