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High School Boys Wrestling 8:00 AM Breakfast Egg, Turkey Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Tortilla 1 tortilla 4 eggs 1 piece turkey sausage 1/4...

If you remove all the PROTEIN in your diet, could you lose weight? Yup. But would you remove protein? No. You know you need protein to...

Whether you've given up milk for an allergy, lactose intolerance, ethical reasons, dietary preferences, or personal choice a simple truth...

Eating Mindfully During Quarantine Are stress and boredom eating plaguing you during quarantine? It's NORMAL to stress eat when things...

Nutrient Needs & Sources Staying in more often? Good for COVID19, maybe not so great for Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and...

What’s the fuss? We get 3 macronutrients (nutrients we use in large amounts) through the foods we eat: Carbohydrates Fat Protein While we...

Bang is all the rage, but should you be pounding it or pounding your head against the wall? Let's discuss. Bang is an energy drink...

Athletes lose an average of 1-3 liters of sweat for every hour of training/competition ...but like, what's an electrolyte anyway?...

Injuries come with the territory for athletes. Proper nutrition following an injury is an important part of getting back in the game. The...

3 Easy Steps #1 Choose a Whole Grain Carb Whole Grain Crackers Pretzel Sticks Rice Cakes Whole Grain Toast Pita Air-Popped Popcorn Whole...

A Step-by-Step Guide About Performance Plate A simple approach to fueling Applies to all 3 meals for the day Matches portions of...

Found naturally in fish & meat Also produced in the liver & kidneys Creatine stored in skeletal muscle helps regenerate ATP ATP = the...

Topping Off the Athlete's Tank 3+ Hours Before Balanced meal or snack that includes whole grains, fruits, & veggies to fuel muscles Water...

If you're anything like my rugby teammates, the McDonald's drive-thru is a pre-game ritual. It's quick. It's convenient. But it's...

“I Don’t Eat Carbs” Whether you're an athlete or a regular person, experts recommend at least half of your daily caloric intake come from...

Contain compounds (anthocyanins) that help to: Improved muscle recovery Decreased muscle damage Reduced muscle inflammation & soreness...

1) Divide your current weight by 2 2) Determine how much weight you lose at practice 3) Multiply weight loss from practice by 20 & add to...