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Fact or Myth: Is High Fructose Corn Syrup The Worst Sweetener of Them All?
Americans are pretty remarkable. We invented Facebook and Google, we put men on the moon and we have the best colleges and universities in the world. Yet many of us [...]
Lunch Box Special: Tobin Heath’s Old-School Pre-Game Favorite
Many athletes follow complex eating plans to power up for big games, but not U.S. Women’s Soccer National Team member Tobin Heath. She found her secret weapon inside a kid’s [...]
Why Honey Is Nature's Liquid Gold
Nutritionally, honey is liquid gold. (Learn about other powerhouse foods.) This natural sugar source contains anti-oxidants that boost your immune system and protect against seasonal allergies. Plus, honey is full [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Healthy vs. Unhealthy Foods
What are healthy foods versus unhealthy foods? Healthy: Lean protein: turkey, skinless chicken, fish Unsaturated fats: olives and olive oil, fish oil, organic peanut butter, hummus, avocados, omega-3 fatty acids [...]
What Makes Food Unhealthy?
Q: What are healthy foods versus unhealthy foods? A: Healthy: Lean protein—turkey, skinless chicken, fish Unsaturated fats—olives and olive oil, fish oil, organic peanut butter, hummus, avocados, omega-3 fatty acids [...]
Decoding a Nutrition Label
A food's nutrition label might seem like a maze of information. "Total fat," "serving size" and "dietary fiber"—what exactly do these terms mean? And how do they affect you as [...]
Three Key Benefits of Eating Bananas
If athletes could incorporate only one food item into their daily diets, bananas would be a serious contender. Portable, self-contained, healthy, inexpensive, versatile—this delicious fruit is a no-brainer. Below, we [...]
Energize Your Body
Athletes seek to gain performance advantages over their competition by using two common energy sources, caffeine and carbohydrate. Which one is the better choice?A recent Gatorade study found that 200 [...]
Halftime Eating Tips
Don’t slow your body down during your halftime break. Before heading back to action, feed on this advice from Olympic sport dietitian Bob Seebohar. STACK: What is a popular halftime [...]
Nutrition Label Lowdown
Getting enough of the right fuel is tough to do for busy, developing athletes. But you can help yourself by knowing what to look for on food labels, which tell [...]