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Superfood Series A-Z: Edamame
For our A-Z Superfood series, what immediately comes to mind for the letter E? Probably eggs! But if you’ve already had your fill of eggs for the day or crave [...]
The Truth About Fat
Most popular diets emphasize cutting calories and avoiding fat to lose weight. Such diets may be appropriate for people looking to shed extra pounds. For athletes, however, they can convey [...]
"Break the Fast" With a Healthy Burrito Breakfast
This is what you’ll get in a Hardee's Loaded Breakfast Burrito: ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, cheese and hash browns. Sounds like a trip to breakfast heaven, but the meal comes [...]
The Truth About Fat For Athletes
Most popular diets flooding magazine pages and websites emphasize cutting calories and avoiding fat to lose weight. Such diets may be appropriate for people looking to lose extra pounds. For [...]
6 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Relieve Muscle Soreness
When it comes to being a better athlete, muscle soreness [and even inflammation] is a normal part of training and the recovery process. Inflammation is the body's first response to [...]
Treating Athlete’s Foot With Garlic
Athlete’s Foot is a fungal infection contracted when a bare foot makes contact with a moist environment, such as a gym locker room. The result: an infection that causes tiny [...]
Fuel Up Throughout the Day
According to Gatorade Sports Science Institute senior scientist Dr. Kim White, “A high school athlete’s diet should be very well-rounded, because if you’re not getting enough [nutrients], you start to [...]
Breakfast Burrito Recipe
Sports nutrition consultant Chris Mohr serves up a fast and healthy morning starter. Ingredients: 2 eggs, veggies of your choice, low fat cheese, whole-wheat tortilla and salsa. One of the [...]
Chicken Stir-Fry With Brown Rice Recipe
New York Giants executive chef Camilo Baquero and team nutritionist Heidi Skolnik cook up a lean and healthy lunch or dinner combo. Ingredients • 2C brown rice • 2 4-oz. [...]