Vegetables
Best Probiotic Supplements
Ever read a vitamin container label that says "helps combat free radicals" or "high in antioxidants"? What are free radicals and what's the best choice to combat them? Free radicals [...]
Make Yourself the Ultimate Veggie Man or Woman
Are you ready for this? I'm making myself the ultimate Veggie Man, going vegetarian with a diet of vegetables, eggs and no grains. For 30 days, I'll technically be called [...]
Foods All Soccer Players Should Be Eating
For soccer players, a major game-time goal is always to control the ball. To win those one-on-one battles for the ball, you need strength and endurance. And the best way [...]
The No-Grain Diet
You probably clicked on this article because the title contained the words "No Grain" and "Diet." Personally I don't believe in diets, but I understand that most athletes are looking [...]
Sarah Reinertsen's Ironman Nutrition and Recovery Strategies
In the fourth installment of our video series featuring challenged Ironman athlete Sarah Reinertsen, we take a closer look at Sarah’s fueling and nutrition strategies. When training for an Ironman, [...]
Performance Benefits of Beetroot
The latest sensation in the sports supplement industry is none other than the humble, versatile vegetable, beetroot. Used in a variety of dishes, beetroot is packed with iron, carotenoids such [...]
Is the Paleo Diet Right for Athletes?
The Paleo Diet is designed to take you back to the prehistoric era, when there was no fast food, cookies, donuts, pizza, or frozen dinners. The cavemen survived solely on [...]
How to Lose Fat Fast
Everyone wants to lose fat fast, but most of us lack the patience for steady, safe fat loss. Desperate to lose weight, athletes resort to crash or fad diets to [...]
Building a Healthy Low-Carb Diet for Athletes
The recent popularity of low-carb diet plans for weight loss has presented a challenge for athletes at all levels. Is a low-carb diet safe for athletes? What effect will it [...]
Sports Psychology Tips For Improving Memory
May and June can be stressful months for student-athletes. Preparing for final exams while (hopefully) participating in state tournament games leaves little margin for mental errors. Costly mistakes, whether in [...]