Hydration isn’t just about drinking water when you feel thirsty. It’s a performance strategy that can make or break your game. For student-athletes, staying hydrated is non-negotiable if you want to fuel your training, maximize performance, and recover like a…
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Performance nutrition tips for baseball athletes to gain strength, power, speed, and improve performance!
For athletes observing Ramadan, fasting from sunrise to sunset presents unique challenges for training, performance, and recovery. Without proper fueling and hydration, energy levels can drop, muscle recovery can slow, and performance can suffer. However, with strategic nutrition and training…
Meet Bella, our guest athlete, a junior division I collegiate track and field athlete at the University of Texas. Her speciality is the pole vault, but she also competes in the 60 m dash (indoors), 400 hurdles, and 4×400 relay.…
Football demands a wide range of physical qualities from players, including endurance, speed, strength, agility, and explosiveness. The game’s dynamic nature requires players to engage in different energy systems rapidly, shifting between aerobic endurance and anaerobic power depending on the play. Tactical intelligence and mental sharpness are also important, making football a dynamic sport that tests both the body and mind.
Transitioning from cross country in the fall to track in the spring can be challenging, as fueling requirements change! During the winter months, maintaining performance, energy levels, and overall health requires an emphasis on nutrition. Here are five key fueling…
Basketball is a very demanding sport that requires speed, agility, endurance, and power. The constant stop and go nature of the sport requires a great deal of energy making adequate and balanced nutrition so important for these athletes. Keep reading…
The Importance of Nutrition in Soccer Performance. In this post, we’ll delve into the critical role nutrition plays in a soccer player’s performance and provide practical tips to optimize their diet for success on the field.
Coaches, parents, and teammates struggle to know how to help a student athlete who may struggle with an eating disorder.
Proper nutrition is the foundation of athletic performance. While all macronutrients—carbohydrates, protein, and fat—play important roles in fueling the body, the balance among them is crucial. As sports nutritionists, many of our athletes trying to gain weight struggle with consuming…
High school dancers and cheerleaders are unique athletes who require proper nutrition to fuel their demanding practice sessions, performances, and competitions. The physical and mental demands on their bodies are significant, involving strength, flexibility, endurance, and coordination. Unfortunately, these athletes…
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Note the snacks that can be added in for weight gain, weight loss, or improving overall energy levels with extra quality protein + carb options!
If you plan ahead you will plan for success. Win in the kitchen so you can win in your sport! Nutrition is your secret weapon! Do not forget to get your 9-11 hours of sleep! Note creatine on rest day as well!