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The Dangers of Fad Diets
Fad diets may lead to quick weight loss, but they can be extremely dangerous. Young athletes need to eat well-balanced meals with the right nutrients to support intense workouts. That starts with lean proteins [...]
How to Maintain Muscle and Stay Strong During Basketball Season
During my senior year of high school, I went into my last basketball season weighing 210 pounds—much of it hard-earned muscle that I’d built during long gym sessions. I was [...]
Kait's Meal of the Month: Overnight Oats
Editor's Note: Tired of reading why it's important to eat healthy and what your diet should consist of? If you're a STACK reader, you know by now that certain foods [...]
Bridging the Nutrition Gap for the Student-Athlete
Student-athletes: did you know that the typical school day schedule—lunch between 11 a.m. and noon, followed by after-school practice—with dinner at 6 p.m. or later is way too long to [...]
Post-Workout Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake Recipe
To recover from a workout, it's critical to take in protein and carbohydrates. Protein helps rebuild muscle and carbs refuel the body's depleted energy stores. Research supports getting 15 to [...]
Post-Workout Foods for Any Occasion
You've just completed a killer workout and you're cooling down. Your work is done, right? Well, not quite, not until you've taken care of the three "R's"—refuel, rebuild and rehydrate. [...]
Snack Strong With Three Great Granola Bars
Snacking is crucial for athletes focused on performance. Eating smaller meals regularly throughout the day provides the body with a steady supply of nutrients, which helps maintain metabolism and ensures [...]
Make Yourself the Ultimate Veggie Man or Woman
Are you ready for this? I'm making myself the ultimate Veggie Man, going vegetarian with a diet of vegetables, eggs and no grains. For 30 days, I'll technically be called [...]
5 Keys to Proper Sports Nutrition
It should be the goal of every athlete to perform at an optimum level while maintaining supreme health. To do this requires having a well-planned daily nutritional strategy. Actively participate [...]
Pro Plates: Snacks
Athletes need to eat every few hours throughout the day to provide their bodies with a steady stream of nutrients. Snacking also elevates the metabolism, which burns body fat and prevents you from overeating [...]