Carbs
Always Hungry? These 6 Healthy Snacks Are Guaranteed to Fill You Up
There’s being hungry, and there’s being hungry.
7 Crucial Nutrients That Female Athletes Need
As women's participation in sports has increased over the past 30 years, one might assume that female athletes keep their bodies in tip-top shape....
Why Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Always Make Sense for Female Athletes
Many of you have probably heard about intermittent fasting, a specific type of fasting associated with a slew of health benefits, including weight loss. And it all sounds pretty easy. [...]
6 Reasons to Schedule Summer Morning Workouts
Six Convincing Reasons to Schedule Summer Morning Workouts By Jim Carpentier, CSCS It's tempting for athletes and non-athletes to sleep in or postpone...
Are Nutrition Bars Making You Fat? How to Tell If Your Snack is Actually Good for You
Bars are bigger than ever, and I’m not talking about hangouts that serve Budweiser. I’m talking about the ready-to-eat, supposedly-nutritious rectangles that now occupy a large section of your local [...]
What You Should Eat When You’re Sick
No one wants to be sick, especially athletes. When an athlete is sick, he or she misses valuable time on the field or in the weight room. STACK talked to [...]
Is Your Diet the Reason You Keep Getting Injured?
The last thing any athlete wants is to get injured. Despite sometimes being an inevitable consequence of being an athlete, missing out on training or competition is never ideal. If [...]
Why the Humble PB&J Sandwich Is the Most Popular Pre-Game Snack in All of Pro Sports
The humble peanut butter and jelly combination is having a moment in the sun. In a recent issue of ESPN The Magazine, Baxter Holmes wrote a fascinating feature about how [...]
The Best Thanksgiving Carb to Eat All Year Round
While mashed (white) potatoes are one of the dishes we most look forward to on Thanksgiving, the sweet potato is a fantastic alternative. According to the Center for Science in [...]
5 Nutritionists Tell You How to Limit the Damage During Your Thanksgiving Meal
You’re going to indulge on Thanksgiving. That’s an undeniable fact. Heck, it’s a national holiday in which the main event is eating. And the food is delicious from start to [...]
