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Feeling Sick? What to Eat to Maintain Strength, Speed Recovery and Meet Your Performance Goals
Did you catch the flu bug this season, or are you feeling under the weather? Just because you feel sick and can't play your sport doesn't mean you can't help your [...]
How to Beat the Number One Nutrition-Related Cause of Poor Performance
What's the number one nutrition-related cause of poor performance? Dehydration. It takes only a two percent level of dehydration in your body to trigger a drop in performance. During an [...]
How to Make Flavorful Meals Without Excess Fat, Sugar and Sodium
What do healthy options like steamed vegetables, lean chicken breast and low-sodium soups have in common? They're bland and boring! When learning to cook and eat more nutritiously, the most [...]
Not Just for Drinking: Use Water to Avoid Getting Sick
No one likes feeling under the weather, and unfortunately we find ourselves steering right into the peak of cold and flu season. As an athlete, avoiding illness is a no-brainer. [...]
Overeating: Why We Do It and How to Stop
Ever leave a meal feeling full to the point of discomfort, wondering why you ate so much? Well, what would happen if your plate never emptied? Would you be able [...]
The 5 Most Surprising College Football Talent Factories
Certain college football programs are known for producing top football talent. For example, Penn State was once considered Linebacker U, since the school sent so many LBs to the NFL; [...]
An Authentic Italian Diet for Athletes
Italian food is hugely popular the night before games. It provides the nutrients and energy needed to fuel performance. However, the benefits of an Italian diet go well beyond the [...]
Superfoods of the Holiday Season
Unfortunately, the holiday season is too often seen as a time for splurging and leniency about straying from well-balanced meal plans. Yet fall and winter are the harvest periods for [...]
Foods and Recipes For Healthy Eating on a Budget
We've all heard that packing lunches & snacks and eating dinner at home help you save money and eat healthier. But if you're making multiple trips to the grocery store [...]
Healthy Pre-Game Meals for Hockey Players
As a hockey player, you take the time to suit up, warm up and mentally prepare come game time. Although these are all important for performance, a healthy pre-game meal [...]