Potassium
Fruit That Cools You Down During the Summer
When your body’s built-in thermostat—in your hypothalamus—senses your core temperature is over 98.6° F, you sweat. As each drop of moisture evaporates, it cools you. Since spicy foods raise your [...]
How to Hydrate With Food
When athletes think about maintaining good hydration, thoughts of water, sports drinks and even chia seeds come to mind. Questions are asked regarding...
Fuel Your Performance With Salad: Here’s How
Photo: Elanaspantry When you think of a post workout meal, your first thought is not a salad because it is seen as a light meal. However, with the right...
Is TV Trashing Your Diet?
You know sitting in front of the tube for hours on end does you no good in the classroom or on the field, but you may not realize those extra [...]
Think Before You Gulp: Sports Drinks
Whether you exercise for one hour three times a week or run in marathons, your body needs to replenish fluids and sugars. Sports drinks provide carbohydrates and electrolytes that help [...]
The New Rules of Fuel
Forget the fads and gimmicks. To perform your best, follow three rules of eating before, during and after workouts. Rule #1: Before Your Activity, “Keep It Real” Pop quiz: What’s [...]
Google Knows Nutrition
Finding nutrition information on the go just became a little easier. Google has begun rolling out an updated nutrition stats format for both desktop and mobile search. While you’re training, [...]
Too Much of a Good Thing: The Danger of Over-Hydration
Planning on guzzling H2O to stay hydrated during practice this summer? Turns out dehydration isn't the only thing you have to worry about. The saying "you can have too much of [...]
The Surprising Health Benefits of Maple Syrup
A pile of fluffy, golden pancakes is incomplete unless its drizzled with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. But something that heavenly cannot possibly be good for you, can it? [...]
Become a Potassium Powerhouse
Stomach or muscle cramp? Eat a banana. How many times have you been told this by a coach, teammate or trainer after you caught a cramp. (See Three Key Benefits From [...]