Meals
5 Simple Muscle-Building Nutrition Tips
Muscle isn't easy to come by, especially if you're a naturally skinny guy with the metabolism of a hummingbird in flight. Try as you might, those twiggy arms of yours [...]
How to Control Portions When Increasing Activity Level
Transitioning from the off-season to in-season can be particularly difficult for athletes trying to lose weight or tone up. Even a slight increase in physical activity can cause athletes to [...]
Why the Number of Meals You Eat Per Day Doesn’t Matter
Photo by Anjan Chatterjee/flickr.com Nutritionists love to say, “diet is a four-letter word.” In reality, diet is a 10-letter word: misleading. The biggest problem with maintaining a good [...]
Biggest Food Safety Mistakes Made by College Students
It's not easy to get started becoming independent in college, especially in the kitchen. Learning to prepare your own meals, do the grocery shopping, and reheat leftovers can be a [...]
Roy Hibbert’s Impressive Deadlift
At 7'2", Roy Hibbert is one of the "biggest" big men in the NBA. That tall frame could have been a lanky liability, but Hibbert made it a muscle-packed asset [...]
6 Easy, Fresh Dinners Using Just the Microwave
We've all had to rely on frozen meals at times. Although we can't discredit all frozen foods as unhealthy, many are loaded with sodium, artificial preservatives and trans fats. (See How [...]
20 Healthy Dinner Options For Marathon Training
Marathon preparation can seem like an introductory course in endurance eating. Traditionally, the "last supper" before a race was carbo-loaded. Nowadays, long-distance runners favor more balanced meals throughout their training—helping [...]
3 Eating Secrets to Bulk Up Fast
Even athletes who spend lots of time in the weight room often have trouble bulking up fast. But if you're willing to adjust your eating habits, you could add a [...]
6 Nutrition Tips for Better Baseball Performance
A baseball player's diet is just as important as a commitment to training. Healthy eating often separates the "great" players from the "good." (See The 5 Most Effective Supplements for Baseball [...]
The 10 Commandments of Weight Training
Build muscle and lose fat: athletes and non-athletes want the best of both worlds in the weight room. Follow these "Ten Commandments" of weight training and perform the three sample [...]