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The 8 Craziest Things People Do to Build Muscle
Athletes and gym-goers do whatever it takes to build muscle. Some strategies are super intense and maybe a bit crazy, but effective. Others are simply ridiculous and do nothing except [...]
Nutrition and Athletic Performance for One-Day Tournaments
Whether you are a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, you have experienced the all day tournament. Many times, the most conditioned or mentally...
Big League Performance on a Minor League Budget—5 Nutrition Tips From the Sugar Land Skeeters
If you played for the Texas Rangers, with their $129 million payroll, you wouldn’t have a hard time finding nutritious foods to eat. That sort of thing would be taken [...]
Eat More Dark Foods For Better Health
Photo: Healthyu Darth Vader might have been onto something when he asked Luke Skywalker to come to the dark side. A healthy food that has a rich, dark...
‘Can I Still Eat That?’ How Long Your Favorite Foods Stay Edible
We’re going there—the back of the fridge—the place where you scrounge around after a hard practice, searching for something that will satisfy your hunger without a paper bag dripping [...]
Flu-Fighting Vitamins and Minerals
The top vitamins and minerals for keeping your immune system performing at its peak are vitamins C, E, B6, A, D, folic acid, iron, selenium, and zinc. Don’t overdo it—especially [...]
5 Non-Boring Ways to Eat Sweet Potatoes
All Photos: Thinkstock Student-athletes are busy people. STACK understands that. That’s why we are bringing you our “Non-Boring Ways to Eat” series, each installment of which presents a [...]
The Right Kitchen Tools for Giant Gains
NFL newbies might know their X’s and O’s on the field, but most have no idea how to cook. That’s why New York Giants nutritionist Tara Ostrowe and executive chef Angelo [...]
6 Foods Every CrossFit Athlete Should Have in the Kitchen
Your workouts will only be as effective as the fuel you choose to power them with, and getting through a CrossFit workout is no easy task. Any advantage you can [...]
The Truth About Thanksgiving Calories
Chances are you’re going to eat a lot of calories at your Thanksgiving dinner. The Mayo Clinic suggests the average person mows down about 4,000. The American Council on Exercise [...]
