Sports Nutrition
Healthy Eating for the Athlete
Two friends trained for a marathon together. One slimmed down. The other did not. Why? While both increased their food consumption during the training, the one who saw no weight loss made poor choices in her food options. The other chose more wisely and saw better results.
Although reading this you [...]
The Right Diet for a Bodybuilder
Have you ever walked into the house of someone who loves to lift weights, wants to bulk up quick, and seems to always be at the gym? Most likely you will find that there house is stocked full of supplements, protein powder, and the thought of eating anything that might add fat to their [...]
Best Diets for Track Athletes
Not at all sports are alike. However some sports have more in common than others do. Football, soccer, basketball, hockey are all sports that involve a lot of endurance. Then there are baseball players who seem to need strength to hit the ball and good hand and eye coordination.
One sport that is [...]
Athletes and Superfoods
Today’s society is full of busy people who are constantly on the go. We are lucky if we can squeeze in the gym and when we get there, most of the time we are on empty, probably have not eaten since lunchtime. It might be wise to refuel our bodies before we hit [...]
Train Better with the Right Diet
As a healthy eater sometimes it is difficult to know exactly which exercise diet is right for you. Because if you are going to spend the time training, you might as well make sure that you are doing what is going to work most effectively with you diet. According to experts in the [...]
Healthy Eating for Strength Training
You might not be up for the strongest man or woman competition, but if you are building your body with a weight lifting routine, you are most likely wanting results. Lifting weights not only be heavy lifting when you are in the gym, but it can also be hard on your body. Sometimes [...]
Athletes and Correct Nutrition
Controversy in sports is ever apparent in today’s news. We constantly hear about use of illegal substances and an athlete doing whatever it takes to be the best they can be in their sport. But at what cost? There are young teenage boys wanting to make it to college football so they [...]
The Best Fuel for Endurance Training
Have you ever stepped on the scale and realized that you put on 5 pounds in a matter of just a few weeks? Maybe you went on vacation, or maybe the holidays got the best of you. Whatever the case may be, chances are if you do not want to add another 5 [...]
Why Carbohydrates are Important for Athletes
The most basic nutrient in the human body is water. Next to it are the nutrients that give or provides fuel and energy. One of the essential nutrients is carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the most abundant of the three energy giving nutrients in the body. The other two are protein and of course fats or lipids.
A Basic Overview of Sports Nutrition
Our bodies consume calories and energy every moment of the day and night whether we are jogging or sleeping. It is obvious that the more physical activity is performed, the more calories are required to stoke the fires of the body’s energy.
It is imperative that the athlete is provided with a proper, varied and balanced [...]
