Seeds
Grocery List for Eating Healthy on a Budget
Pretty soon, college athletes everywhere will be heading off to school. A big struggle for many athletes is learning how to control expenses, which quickly add up when they're living [...]
The DIY Athlete: Create an Eye Pillow to Keep Your Vision Sharp
During competition, athletes use their eyes more than they think. The unyielding concentration and constant commitment to sharp visual awareness can ultimately cause serious eyestrain for athletes. One way to reduce [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Hummus, Honey, Hemp Seed
Hummus This Middle Eastern staple is healthy and tasty enough to add to your daily fuel plan. Consisting of chickpeas, tahini (a sesame seed paste), olive oil, garlic and lemon [...]
Are You Making One of These Top 10 "Healthy Food" Mistakes?
There’s no shortage of nutrition experts offering advice to athletes. With new eating tips, food swaps and sample diets coming out each day, athletes trying to lead a healthy lifestyle [...]
Stick With Natural Protein-Rich Foods and Beverages
Want to get the most nutritional bang for your buck? If you're a serious athlete looking to gain muscle, skip the powders and supplements, and look to protein-rich foods and [...]
The Fats You Need
Fats are organic substances that do not dissolve in water. Of the three calorie-providing nutrients in food—fat, protein and carbohydrates—fat has the most calories per gram [9]. Triglyceride is the [...]
Dwight Howard Uses His Celebrity to Change Lives Across the World
Throughout Dwight Howard’s seven years in the NBA, fans and athletes have seen different sides of the charismatic superstar center. Off the court, he can be playful and personable, but [...]
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 [...]
Fresh Gear for Your Warm-Weather Sport
You spent all winter planting the seeds for your athletic success. Now that the season has sprung, it’s time to get down and dirty with competition crushing action. Help yourself [...]
Fats You Need
If I had to name the single most misunderstood nutrient, it would be fat. I’m going to clear up confusion about it and why it’s important in your diet. Fats [...]