Is Sport Food Junk or Does it Enhance Performance?
It seems like an easy choice: If you want to perform well, grab some sport food to fuel your training. Sport foods are bars, drinks, meals and gels specifically designed and packaged to provide...
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5 Things I Learned Working With Elite Athletes
I'm Stephanie, the in-house registered dietitian and nutrition scientist at MyFitnessPal. I work to make sure the nutrition advice, features, and RD-approved recipes we publish will help you live...
4 Signs You Need to Add Carbs Back Into Your Diet
It’s almost easy (in theory, anyway) to cut carbs out of your diet. After all, grocery store shelves are loaded with low-carb or keto substitutes of some of your favorite foods. If you feel great...
8 Reasons to Food Track in MyFitnessPal That Aren’t Weight Loss
Lots of people associate food logging with weight loss. It makes sense because keeping track of what you eat is one of the most effective ways to achieve the calorie deficit you need to lose...
4 Reasons Why Active Individuals Might Cut Back on Carbs
Adopting a low-carbohydrate diet is not recommended as a long-term approach to a high-performance lifestyle. This is because carbohydrates are used as the primary and most efficient energy source...