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Paleo-Friendly Meals for CrossFit Athletes
The Paleo Diet, with its mantra "If the cavemen didn't eat it, you shouldn't either," has become increasingly popular with CrossFit athletes. It's not hard to understand why. Both programs [...]
What’s Fake and What’s Real? The Ultimate Food Survival Guide
Food is not meant for pleasure as so many of us have been programmed to believe. It's got one true purpose: to provide our bodies with the vital nutrients we [...]
Foods To Boost Your Mood After Tough Games
It's a no-brainer that a big win can lift your spirits, whereas a season-ending playoff loss is a major downer. You're probably familiar with the mood-enhancing chemicals called endorphins, which [...]
Broccoli or Big Macs? How Collegiate Athletes Can Eat Healthy
Among all college students, athletes should be especially interested in eating healthy. This is because they burn so many calories through practice, conditioning, lifting and games; and in order to [...]
Eating for Performance: Low-Carb Shrimp Avocado Wraps
Cooking dinner tonight? Make this easy, nutrient-packed, low-carb dish that's sure to be a taste winner with you and your dining partners, while helping you to achieve your sports performance [...]
Top 5 Fruits and Vegetables to Eat This Spring
Want to add more flavor to your diet? Eat seasonal fruits and vegetables. In-season foods are picked at their peak, which means they taste great, are full of nutrients and [...]
Healthy Eating: Houston Texans running back Arian Foster's Meal Plan
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster, who had a breakout year in 2010 (his second NFL season), says that his focus on three healthy meals powers his performance. “I need [...]
Tired of Water? Try Eating Your Fluids Next Workout
Tired of lugging a jug of water with you every time you hit the gym? It's certainly important to stay hydrated during tough workouts or long practices, but drinking quarts [...]
How to Build a "Man Power" Salad
When you hear someone say, “I’ll just have a salad,” you might assume that person isn’t eating much for his or her meal. But according to research by the American [...]
Foods That Hydrate Your Body
Top physical performance starts with proper nutrition. So when fueling your body for tough competition, drop the Cheetos and Doritos and pick up a different orange snack—the fruit. An orange [...]