How an Athlete’s Weight Impacts Macro Needs
Most dietary guidelines provide information based on calories (i.e., consume 2,000 calories a day), by serving sizes (i.e., a serving of protein is the size of the palm of your hand) or by...
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Logging Macros: Spreading Out Daily Protein
Carbohydrates typically steal the spotlight when it comes to fueling an athlete’s performance. However, protein is just as vital to an athlete’s health. While this macronutrient doesn’t...
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...
Why Your Weight Fluctuates
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...
Can a Cookie Be Considered a Performance Food?
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...