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10 Nutrition Upgrades You Can Make This Summer
Take advantage of your schedule change this summer by making a commitment to healthier eating. Even small dietary changes over the summer can provide huge benefits. Start off gradually. You'll [...]
Build Muscle with Sleep and Nutrition
When athletes want to put on additional muscle, they usually head straight to the weight room. Many make the all-too-common mistake of neglecting the kitchen and bedroom. Weight training is [...]
Cool Foods and Beverages for the Summer Athlete
During the hot summer months, athletes want cold snacks and beverages after workouts and training sessions. Having portable, healthy snacks and drinks prepared in advance will help you stay properly [...]
Stick With Natural Protein-Rich Foods and Beverages
Want to get the most nutritional bang for your buck? If you're a serious athlete looking to gain muscle, skip the powders and supplements, and look to protein-rich foods and [...]
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 [...]
Put Together a Perfect Gameday Meal
Candace Parker uses her impressive athleticism to overmatch her WNBA opponents and power her scoring touch. Parker's game requires high levels of energy, which she supplies with a favorite pre-game [...]
Lose Body Fat With These Helpful Tips
One way to improve your performance on the field is by dropping a few pounds of fat and adding more muscle. Less fat and more muscle mass are functional, not [...]
Build Muscle: 3 Nutrition Tips
In this series of posts, I am discussing various ways athletes can build muscle, from using strength training principles to getting sufficient sleep. Today, I focus on the importance of [...]
Pick and Pass: Healthy Taco Bell Options
Taco Bell: Do the tasty tacos stand a chance in this Mexican standoff? Verdict: Tacos win! They contain 21 fewer grams of fat and carbs than the salad and have [...]
How to Create the Breakfast of Champion Athletes
If you routinely run out the door without eating breakfast, you’re not only sabotaging the rest of your day, you're sabotaging your season. Athletes who never eat breakfast don't get [...]
