11 Ideal Bedtime Snacks For Athletes
Sleep is a powerful tool for athletes. It is a time when your mind and body rest, and recovery and adaptations take place. Sleeping plays a vital role in athletic performance by improving reaction...
Tag:"fueling for performance"
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...
Boost Your Gut Health, Boost Your Performance
Gut health is getting a lot of attention these days and for good reason. There are roughly 10 times more bacteria than cells in your body and an estimated 400 different types of bacteria in the...
The Performance Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
One diet continuously tops the list when it comes to researched health benefits: the Mediterranean diet. While labeled a ‘diet’ in mainstream media, this is not about restriction. The word...
When Should You Skip That Pre-Workout Snack?
As a sports dietitian, the question “Should I eat before working out?” is one I get on an almost daily basis. Like many questions about fueling, the answer isn’t straightforward; it depends on...