How Endurance Athletes Should Carb Up During Workouts
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: Carbs help boost performance. But how much do they really help and which ones should you be choosing? Standard nutrition guidelines tell us to...
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The Case For Watching Nut Butter Consumption
If you’re like most athletes, nut butters are a staple. You spread it on whole-grain toast, stir it into oats, blend it into smoothies, mix it with peppers for a savory sauce and probably even...
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Too Far
Athletes are known for going above and beyond when it comes to exercise and eating habits in hopes of achieving even bigger performance gains. While improving healthy habits is a great goal for...
How to Optimize Plant Protein For Performance
Whether you opt for an animal-free diet, do not tolerate whey protein or are trying to increase your dietary variety, consuming more plant protein is a good option. Adding animal protein to the diet...
Unlock More Performance Gains With Nutrient Timing
Eating well is important for us all, but athletes need to take their fueling habits a step further by attaching a when to the what. This concept of nutrient timing can be the missing puzzle piece...