Juice
The Juice Shots Pro Teams Rely on for a Performance-Enhancing Boost
Food is medicine. Now more than ever, professional athletes are taking the sentiment to heart. Gone are the days of pre-game Big Macs and postgame six packs. Modern athletes know [...]
How a High-Nitrate Diet Can Boost Athletic Performance
Nutrition is an important aspect of athletic success since what we eat serves as the fuel we use during exercise. In recent years elite Tour de France...
Why Exclusionary Diets Like Paleo Are Problematic
Diets are a tricky—and often touchy—subject. Some swear by certain ways of eating, while detractors point to flaws in an eating strategy. Most recently, the Paleo diet seems to be [...]
The Recovery Benefits of Tart Cherry Supplements
Athletes know that supplementing your diet with protein shakes, bars, and vitamins can help with recovering from a hard workout or game. A new...
Build the Perfect Diet for Yourself: A DIY Guide
You have heard the phrase practice makes perfect. Or likely that I perfect practice makes perfect. But what steps are necessary to have a perfect diet?...
The Performance Benefits of Flaxseed Oil
Have you ever had anyone tell you to add some flaxseed in your smoothies? Does it make you wonder, "What's so great about flaxseed?" The oil in...
Is the Paleo Diet Good for Athletes?
Beyond the Cave: After attending the annual Food and Nutrition Conference in Nashville recently, I decided to write a few "bites" on the Diet and...
5 Breakfast Foods Athletes Should Avoid
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." How many times have you heard that phrase? Probably more times than you can remember. But it's true....
Tart Cherry Juice: A Superfood for Athletes?
Tart cherry juice the sports nutrition super food that can help speed up your recovery and preserve strength gains. Tart cherries are rich in compounds...
Simple Food Recipes for Healthy Weight Gain
When trying to gain lean body mass, it is best to focus on including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low fat dairy into your daily...