Weight Gain
Why Carbs Aren’t the Enemy
Low carb, slow carb, no carb. I have heard it all when it comes to diets and it could not be further from the truth. You see, it is impossible for our...
Simple Suggestions for Eating Healthier
Striving to eat healthy is one thing, but actually knowing which foods are healthy and which are not is another. If you're looking to boost your athletic performance, here are [...]
How to Eat Healthy and Lose Weight
Athletes who are dedicated in the weight room don’t necessarily lose weight like they want to. Often, it’s because they aren’t paying as much attention to their diet as they [...]
Think Before You Gulp: Sports Drinks
Whether you exercise for one hour three times a week or run in marathons, your body needs to replenish fluids and sugars. Sports drinks provide carbohydrates and electrolytes that help [...]
Cyclical Bulking: The Muscle-Building Nutrition Strategy
Have you ever gone through a bulking phase and failed to achieve your goal? If you don't bulk correctly, there's a good chance you will end up looking like Santa [...]
5 Ingredients You Never Want to See in Your Food
Here's a secret. A healthy diet isn't complex. It doesn't require punishing yourself with monthly cleanses or self-deprivation. Simply live by the rule "if you can't read it, don't eat [...]
Gain or Lose Weight With Oatmeal Pancakes
Wrestlers aren't the only athletes who need to gain or lose weight. Football players fluctuate between weight classes as well. In the off-season, some need to put on mass to [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Smoking and Losing Weight
Q: Doesn't smoking help me lose weight? Won't I gain weight when I quit tobacco? A: Contrary to what some believe, cigarettes do not speed up metabolism. But when you [...]
Proposed Food Labels Will Make It Easier to Eat Healthy
Many athletes find eating healthy a challenge due to misleading advertisements and confusing food labels. What's an athlete to do when a McDonald's cheeseburger contains more nutritional value than a [...]
Why Female Athletes Should Include Fat in Their Diets
If you're like many other female athletes, you might be aiming to lose a few pounds to improve your body composition and amp your performance. One common approach to shedding [...]