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Battle Soreness With NY Giants LB Mark Herzlich's Fish Taco Recipe
Staples like grilled chicken breasts and brown rice are still popular choices to fuel performance, but today’s athletes are looking for new great tasting options that provide a competitive edge. [...]
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 [...]
Fight Illness With Food
No one enjoys being sick; but when it interferes with a tournament or competition, it’s truly the pits. Playing while you’re sick is never a good idea, but some foods [...]
What Gluten-Free Athletes Need to Know
Thanks to recent media hype, the gluten-free diet has become a prominent fixture in today's culture. It was created for those who suffer from celiac disease, a condition in which [...]
6 Super Foods for Superior Performance
Some people think that nutrition for athletes must involve engineered foods, such as energy bars, protein shakes, carbohydrate gels and sports drinks. But really, the most powerful foods are the [...]
Should I Drink a Protein Shake Before and After I Work Out?
It’s not a good idea to drink a protein shake before a workout, since it can cause you to gain extra fat, not muscle. But after a workout, taking in [...]
Torii Hunter's Gameday Diet
The daily menu of Anaheim Angels outfielder Torii Hunter includes three meals and three snacks for a total intake of 2,800 to 3,000 calories. “That helps keep my strength and [...]
The Fats You Need
Fats are organic substances that do not dissolve in water. Of the three calorie-providing nutrients in food—fat, protein and carbohydrates—fat has the most calories per gram [9]. Triglyceride is the [...]
Satisfy Your Protein Needs Off the Grill
Nothing evokes summer like the smell of BBQ and charcoal. And what better way to satisfy your protein needs than to fire up the grill and cook some lean meat [...]
6 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Relieve Muscle Soreness
When it comes to being a better athlete, muscle soreness [and even inflammation] is a normal part of training and the recovery process. Inflammation is the body's first response to [...]
