Geek Out on Vitamin D with This Infographic

As an athlete, it's important to ensure you are getting adequate Vitamin D intake to support your athletic performance. Deficiencies are extremely common among all age groups and activity levels, and...

Fine Tuning Your Nutrition For Injury Recovery

You know the story... You get injured, timing is bad, and you need to get back to training for that competition/game/beach volleyball session ASAP! You're lining up the therapies, preparing...

How To Manage Your Nutrition Around Competition

How much are you really eating?

Even if we take an epic cheat meal every now and then, most of us in the fitness world know what we should be eating on a daily basis. Lean...

Recipe: On the go omelets

As much as we'd love to, who has the time to cook bacon and eggs every morning? Check out this super-quick recipe for on-the-go omelets that I work into my...

Infographic: How does your heart feel about your diet?

If you're reading this blog, you probably know that extra butter popcorn and milk shakes aren't great for your overall health, but check out this infographic to see some foods...

Protein, it's everywhere!

I don't want to be biased, but if you want to stay lean, gain muscle, and keep your performance top-notch, thinking about your protein sources is important. Too many people chug...

Is counting calories enough?

It seems like every successful athlete follows a specific nutrition plan, and the options are endless. Plenty count Macronutrients, determining the correct balance of carbs, fat, and protein for height,...

The Miracle that is Water

A whopping 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated; are you one of them? Water does everything from lubricating your joints to improving brain function. It's also a legitimate way to...

The Caffeine-Calorie Continuum

Whether we like it or not, we're all a little addicted to caffeine. It might be a latte to get your day going, an energy drink to get over that...

Gluten-Free: Fad or Fact?

In recent years, the gluten-free movement has been expanding while the number of individuals with Celiac's disease remains the same (about 1 in every 133 people). As the following infographic...

Supplements vs. food: How much food do you need?

As athletes, we are often questioned on our lifestyles: what we eat, how much time we spend training, the amount of money we put into what we love. One inquiry...