Tag: sports nutrition
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5 Snacks to Pack in your Car, Locker, or Gym Bag
The two biggest things to consider when packing snacks are calorie-density and food safety. Let me know if this scenario is familiar to you. Practice just lasted 6 hours….your practice went unexpectedly long…you practiced, you conditioned, you lifted, and all of the sudden it’s 5:00pm..you’re EXHAUSTED…and you just realized you haven’t eaten since breakfast today.…
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Athletes who Under-eat: A Widespread Problem with a Simple Fix
Energy balance refers to the relationship between calorie intake and calorie expenditure. Remember that a calorie is a unit of energy found in food that gives the body energy to live and perform. When an athlete eats less calories than they expend (a deficit), they can expect to lose weight. On the contrary, when an…