Post-Workout Nutrition
Design the Perfect Muscle-Building Post-Workout Meal
Don't you love the end of a good workout? There's that feeling of exhaustion, but your aches and pains are offset by a sense of satisfaction. While you're feeling proud [...]
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. [...]
Fast Food and Student-Athletes
Nutrition is extremely important for young student-athletes. However, the convenience of fast food restaurants makes them extremely appealing to parents picking up their hungry children after a long, rigorous practice. [...]
KISS Your Way to a Perfect Post-Workout Meal
After a workout do you stare into your fridge and pantry, contemplating your options for the most appealing protein/carb/fat ratio (here it is in case you're wondering)? Stop over-analyzing! Use [...]
Time Your Fueling for Peak Performance
Pre-Activity Consuming fast-acting carbs prior to physical activity allows you to work harder and longer. For an immediate energy boost, take in approximately 100 calories of easily-digestible carbs 15 minutes [...]
Sarah Reinertsen's Ironman Nutrition and Recovery Strategies
In the fourth installment of our video series featuring challenged Ironman athlete Sarah Reinertsen, we take a closer look at Sarah’s fueling and nutrition strategies. When training for an Ironman, [...]
A Customized Approach to Post-Workout Nutrition
As an athlete, you've probably participated in (or at least observed) the following popular post-workout food ritual: a set of free weights crashes down after the last rep; a bottle [...]
The DIY Athlete: Homemade Fruit Strips
Looking for a nutritious post-workout snack? Homemade fruit strips can give you a healthy boost, without the artificial ingredients often found in store bought varieties. Re-energize your body with an [...]
The DIY Athlete: Homemade Fruit Smoothies
To perform at your peak athletic potential, you must stay energized with the right food. Nutrient- and vitamin-rich fuel prepares your body for any athletic endeavor. This season, give yourself [...]