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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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  • 5 Ways Student Athletes Can Recover Faster with Better Sleep

    When it comes to excelling in sports, student athletes often focus on intense training, proper nutrition, and consistent practice. However, one crucial ...

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  • Build Your Base Back-to-School Food Safety Tips

    September is National Food Safety Education Month and with back-to-school activities in full swing, it’s a great time to provide some helpful safe food ...

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  • Recovery Focused Performance for Student Athletes

    As a student athlete, your routine probably looks a bit like this: wake up, train, attend classes, train some more, study, sleep, and repeat. It’s a ...

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    Back to School Lunch Tips

    It’s back-to-school season! Good nutritional habits are important to help support learning, activity and normal growth throughout the school year. Did you ...

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  • The Female Athlete: Nutritional Challenges and Practical Recommendations

    We know optimal nutrition is critical to an athlete’s preparation to achieve both ideal overall health and athletic performance. Do training and recovery ...

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