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3 Essential Nutrients for Female Athletes
Nutrition is crucial for athletes—especially female athletes—because it not only impacts performance but also long-term health. In this article, I’ll ...
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5 Ways Under-Eating Hurts You as a Competitive Student Athletes
Competing at a high level in high school or college isn’t just about practice—it’s about fueling your body. When student athletes under-eat, they risk ...
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The 8 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Student Athletes Make—and How to Avoid Them
Nutrition plays a pivotal role in athletic performance, but many student-athletes struggle with fueling their bodies properly. From skipping meals to ...
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Protein Quality
What is Protein Quality (and why are sports dietitians always discussing it!)? The term "protein" was coined in 1838 by Gerrit Jan Mulder, a Netherlands ...
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A Food-First Approach to Sports Nutrition
It’s tough being an athlete! Athletes, both professional and amateur alike, are tasked with balancing a myriad of obligations to sponsors, coaches, ...
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Top 5 Foods Every Student Athlete Should Have on Hand
Student athletes demand more from their bodies—and that means their nutrition has to support sustained energy, muscle recovery, and mental sharpness. ...
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How to Avoid Low Energy Availability
How to Avoid Low Energy Availability A female basketball player turns to her coach after a demanding practice. "Coach, I'm not sure what I am doing ...
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Zinc: A Powerful Mineral for Muscle Growth, Endurance and Rapid Recovery for Athletes
When you think about zinc, it’s easy to focus on how this essential mineral plays a crucial role in many bodily functions, including immune function, ...
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The Daily Nutrition Habits That Separate Good Student Athletes from Great Ones
For serious student-athletes, success on the field and in the classroom depends not just on physical training but also on consistent, disciplined eating ...
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Budget Friendly Nutrition: Protein
Whether you're sprinting through the campus or shooting those game-winning goals, life as a student-athlete is undeniably intense. From lectures to lunges ...
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Dealing with Diabetes
Dr. Kim Schwabenbauer, RD, CSSD Nutrition and physical activity are two critical parts of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to helping control blood ...
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month! It makes a great opportunity to provide heart-health information and simple reminders. Hopefully the ...
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