Nutrition Articles

Sport-Specific Nutrition

The specific nutritional needs and best muscle fueling practices differ from sport to sport. In other words, if you\'re a swimmer, don\'t fuel your body like a soccer player (or vice versa)!

Recovery Nutrition

Your performance in the next workout will only be as good as your recovery from the last workout. Proper nutrition can make all the difference.

Nutritional Supplements

Most nutritional supplements are useless. A few are potentially beneficial. It pays to know which are which.

Meal Planning

Most athletes seek the same three qualities in their meals: great taste, optimal nutrition for health and performance, and convenience. Who says you can\'t have it all?

Hydration and Refueling

Limiting dehydration and providing an extra source of energy to the muscles are two of the most effective ways to enhance sports performance through nutrition.

Body Composition & Weight Loss

Top athletes in almost every sport are lean--meaning they have the optimal amount of muscle for performance in their sport and a low level of body fat. Achieiving a lean body composition--which, for most of us, amounts to shedding a few extra pounds of body fat--is an important way to improve your sports performance and all-around health.

General Nutrition and Health

Any factor that increases your overall health and wellbeing will also benefit your sports performance. As an athlete, your first nutritional objective is to maximize your general health with food