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Pick and Pass: Healthy Taco Bell Options
Taco Bell: Do the tasty tacos stand a chance in this Mexican standoff? Verdict: Tacos win! They contain 21 fewer grams of fat and carbs than the salad and have [...]
How Alabama Football is Fueling Up For the BCS National Championship Game
Over the past few years, the University of Alabama football team has been one of the most dominant squads in the country. And tonight they will vie for their second [...]
The Athlete’s Superfruit: Watermelon
Watermelon is one of America’s most popular summertime treats, but eliminating it from your diet when fall hits is a big mistake, especially for athletes. Watermelon contains citrulline, an amino [...]
Proposed Food Labels Will Make It Easier to Eat Healthy
Many athletes find eating healthy a challenge due to misleading advertisements and confusing food labels. What's an athlete to do when a McDonald's cheeseburger contains more nutritional value than a [...]
Torii Hunter's Gameday Diet
The daily menu of Anaheim Angels outfielder Torii Hunter includes three meals and three snacks for a total intake of 2,800 to 3,000 calories. “That helps keep my strength and [...]
McDonald's Salad vs. Cheeseburger: The Surprising Healthy Option
McDonald's: Can a burger from the Golden Arches be healthier than a salad? McDouble Cheeseburger VS Premium Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken and Newman's Own Ranch Dressing Verdict: The salad [...]
Watermelon: The Athlete's Superfruit
Watermelon is one of America’s most popular summertime treats, but eliminating it from your diet when fall hits is a big mistake, especially for athletes. Watermelon contains citrulline, an amino [...]
Pick and Pass: McDonald's Cheeseburger or Salad?
Which is the better choice for fueling your high performance body—a McDonald’s double cheeseburger or a McDonald's premium salad? McDouble Cheeseburger Nutrition Totals* Calories: 390 Protein: 22g Carbohydrates: 33g Fat: [...]
How to Build a "Man Power" Salad
When you hear someone say, “I’ll just have a salad,” you might assume that person isn’t eating much for his or her meal. But according to research by the American [...]
Meal Snap App: Easy Way to Count Calories
Athletes must take in enough calories throughout the day to meet their energy demands. According to Josh Hingst, director of sports nutrition for the University of Nebraska, “There is nothing [...]
