Vitamin C
No Magic Supplements: Why Popping Pills Can’t Replace a Good Diet
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The Mineral Most Athletes Need More Of in Their Diets
Iron is a mineral found in the diet, that plays several important roles for both general health and athletics. Iron assists in the production of ATP,...
3 Fruits and 3 Vegetables Athletes Must Eat
Veggies Fueling for athletics requires achieving adequate amounts of macronutrients- carbohydrates, protein and fat. However, in order to keep you...
Fruit That Cools You Down During the Summer
When your body’s built-in thermostat—in your hypothalamus—senses your core temperature is over 98.6° F, you sweat. As each drop of moisture evaporates, it cools you. Since spicy foods raise your [...]
5 Non-Boring Ways to Eat Eggs
STACK Easy Egg Recipes Easy Light Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe Easy Blueberry Smoothie Recipe Easy Fried Egg Pizza Bread Recipe Easy Spicy Egg Salad...
5 Protein-Packed Recovery Shakes
You put your body through a lot when you work out and you should reward it with fuel. Recovery shakes filled with protein and complex carbohydrates are...
4 Powerfully Healthy Green Foods For St. Patrick’s Day and Beyond
Top 5 Foods for Athletes to "Go Green" for St. Patrick's Day Amy Jamieson-Petonic, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD, St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays....
5 Nutritional Power Combos for Athletes
So Happy Together – Foods that Pack a Power Punch together Nutritional Power Combinations Amy Jamieson-Petonic Want to take your workout to the next...
Too Much Vitamin C Hampers Endurance Athletes
Too much of a good thing is not good for you. That's what researchers at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences concluded following a study of how supplementation with vitamins [...]
Three Healthy Nutrients You Know Little or Nothing About
While many of us can spout off information about healthy nutrients such as Vitamin C, calcium and Vitamin D, some of the lesser known vitamins and...