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by Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
 -  June 3, 2022
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9 Foods to Avoid Before a Workout

by Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD, LDN
 -  January 7, 2022
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Why Your Weight Fluctuates

by Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
 -  May 20, 2021
If you are a fan of weighing yourself every day, you probably see the number on the scale change every time you step on it from day to day. Maybe you did actually lose or gain, but more likely, your...
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Can a Cookie Be Considered a Performance Food?

by Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
 -  March 30, 2021
Simply scrolling through any social media feed probably results in numerous images of mouth-watering cookies. The images alone might have you craving cookies (obviously), but are the captions that...
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by Lori Russell, MS RD CSSD
 -  March 19, 2021
Recovery nutrition is a vital but often overlooked mechanism for athletes looking to get results. Any physical exercise uses energy stores in the form of glycogen and causes damage to proteins in...
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