Seeds
5 Teams That Could Bust Your NCAA Tournament Bracket
The 2013 NCAA basketball tournament is wide open. With no truly dominant team emerging from the regular season, the difficulty of putting together a bracket that will win your office [...]
Nutrition to Boost Your Classroom, Workout and Game Performance
Every food and beverage has a positive or negative effect on physical and mental performance, mood, and overall health. Is poor nutrition preventing you from becoming your best self? Make [...]
Foods To Boost Your Mood After Tough Games
It's a no-brainer that a big win can lift your spirits, whereas a season-ending playoff loss is a major downer. You're probably familiar with the mood-enhancing chemicals called endorphins, which [...]
3 Super Foods for Improving Vision and Sports Performance
Head into spring training strong by ensuring that you're not only in top shape but that your vision is equally sharp. Good eyesight is essential for baseball and softball athletes. [...]
Does a Vegan Diet Contain Enough Protein for Athletes?
Conventional wisdom states that in order to be healthy people, especially athletes, need a diet rich in animal-based proteins like meat and dairy products. This has led to the misconception [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: The "Ice Cream Bean" or Iced Green Tea
The Inga Edulis fruit, better known the "ice-cream bean," is a native of South America. Among its other uses, it has served as a healthy snack for the local population [...]
ProBar: What All Whole Food Bars Should Taste Like
Have you had your fill of protein bars? Although each one seems to promise more of one great thing or another, quite honesty most of them taste like low quality [...]
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 [...]
Lose Body Fat With 7 Fat-Burning/Muscle-Building Guidelines
In sports and everyday life, losing is negative, but when it comes to excess body fat, which is associated with heart disease, diabetes and cancer, losing is a positive accomplishment! And for [...]
Do's and Don'ts of Dietary Supplements
As a sports dietitian, I'm always getting asked about dietary supplements. Questions like "are they necessary?" and "'which ones are safe?" are frequently thrown around in my office. Unlike food, [...]