Diet
How Poor Nutrition Habits Wreck Your Strength Gains
Ever wonder why you're not making gains? Usually the first change will be sets, reps, exercises, or intensity of a workout. But should it be your...
5 Side Effects of a Low-Protein Diet for Athletes
Most people generally know that protein is related to building muscle, even if they don't understand the biology of it. For athletes, it's a critical...
Why High-Fiber Foods Aren’t Just for Old People
When you think about fiber, you might think about foods that help old people go to the bathroom. Yes, fiber is important for this purpose, but it has other benefits [...]
Hornets Guard Marco Belinelli Once Gained 15 Pounds by Eating Chocolate Chip Cookies
When Marco Belinelli arrived in Golden State in 2007, the Italian hoopster looked like he weighed about 180 pounds. He was a stick, a 19-year-old rookie who needed to put [...]
Inside ‘Raw Veganism’: Is This Extreme Diet Worth the Effort?
But is this extreme diet really worth the effort?
The Plant-Based Diet That Helped Venus Williams Overcome an Autoimmune Disorder
Venus Williams is a titan of women’s tennis. The 36-year-old is currently ranked as the No. 17 singles player in the world. Considering the fact that she’s the oldest player [...]
Why Beans Are the Key to Getting Lean
When you think of going on a diet or trying to get lean, you probably think you have to eat the same healthy foods over and over—fruits, veggies, whole grains [...]
Add Muscle With This High-Protein Oatmeal Recipe
"Ben! You better eat your oatmeal!" To this day I can still hear my mom saying this to me in the back of my head. Throughout my wrestling career, she...
Nutrition Experts Selected the Best Diet, And You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It
The best diet isn’t paleo. Nor is it vegetarianism. It’s not Weight Watchers, South Beach, Atkins or going vegan, either. Nope, according to a recent report in U.S. News and [...]
Why Every Athlete Should Care About FODMAPs
FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) are commonly eaten short-carbohydrates and sugar alcohols, which can negatively affect someone’s gut—especially if they have stomach issues such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS.) [...]
