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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 [...]
Fuel Up With 10 Healthy Late-Night Snacks
If you get hungry late at night, it can be tough to stay out of the fridge. And once you decide to grab a bite, finding a healthy choice can [...]
Design the Perfect Muscle-Building Post-Workout Meal
Don't you love the end of a good workout? There's that feeling of exhaustion, but your aches and pains are offset by a sense of satisfaction. While you're feeling proud [...]
Bridging the Nutrition Gap for the Student-Athlete
Student-athletes: did you know that the typical school day schedule—lunch between 11 a.m. and noon, followed by after-school practice—with dinner at 6 p.m. or later is way too long to [...]
Post-Workout Foods for Any Occasion
You've just completed a killer workout and you're cooling down. Your work is done, right? Well, not quite, not until you've taken care of the three "R's"—refuel, rebuild and rehydrate. [...]
Eat Healthy to Build Muscle
"Coach, how do I get big?" The question is frequently asked, and always as if it were a mystery. I love opportunities to teach proper methods that adolescents and adults [...]
Gary Roberts' Diet for Elite Hockey Players
Gone are the days of pigging out all summer, then showing up at training camp and playing your way back into shape. Today's elite hockey players must commit to honing [...]
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 [...]
5 Keys to Proper Sports Nutrition
It should be the goal of every athlete to perform at an optimum level while maintaining supreme health. To do this requires having a well-planned daily nutritional strategy. Actively participate [...]
How to Eat Healthy in College
For incoming freshmen, starting college is an exciting time. You're about to become more independent and responsible for important areas of your life—things like career choices, physical health and mental [...]