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Leslie Bonci Talks Meals for Athletes at Super Bowl XLVII
Pittsburgh Steelers dietitian Leslie Bonci took some time at the Gatorade Fuel Bar at Super Bowl XLVII to walk us through the breakfast, lunch and dinner recommendations she gives to [...]
5 Healthy Ways to Dress Up Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is a staple for athletes. (It powers Peyton Manning's pregame meal.) A low maintenance, lean source of protein, chicken is easy to cook. Plus it's less expensive than [...]
BCAAs Effectively Build Muscle and Trim Fat
You've probably heard of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and their benefits. But have you ever questioned why they are so popular with people looking to build muscle? There is no [...]
10 Basic Nutrition Rules Soccer Players Should Live By
The high intensity running and intermittent exertion required during a single 90-minute soccer game make soccer athletes extremely familiar with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). (See Strategies to Reduce Post-Workout Muscle [...]
Kait’s Meal of the Month: Cremini Mushroom and Spinach Crustless Quiche
Editor's Note: Tired of hearing 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 [...]
The Perfect Post-Workout Pasta Recipe
Regardless of whether it's after a workout, practice or game, your body needs to replenish with carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats to recover and provide long-term energy reserves. Sometimes the [...]
10-Minute Dinners: 8 Healthy Recipes for Athletes
After “healthy” and “delicious,” my two favorite words describing any meal are “simple” and “fast.” We’d all have healthier eating habits if we spent our weekends planning, chopping and cooking, [...]
Why Intermittent Fasting Is Unsuitable for Athletes
Intermittent fasting is one of the many modern diet trends that are all the rage. A simple Google search yields thousands of articles by advocates claiming outstanding results. Yes, some [...]
3 Ways to Pack a Healthier Lunch
It's lunchtime, your stomach is grumbling and that frozen meal just does not sound appealing for the third time this week. Lunch is always an important meal for student-athletes, especially [...]
An Authentic Italian Diet for Athletes
Italian food is hugely popular the night before games. It provides the nutrients and energy needed to fuel performance. However, the benefits of an Italian diet go well beyond the [...]