Tag: health
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A Dietitian’s Guide to Cost-Effective Road Snacks for Athletic Performance
By: Daniel Vela, BS & Christina Chu, MS, RD, LDN One of the largest contributors to athlete performance is proper fueling, which includes consuming balanced meals, choosing the right snacks, and adequate hydration. This can be overwhelming for youth and college athletes when considering cost, time, and making the right choices around proper fueling. On…
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High-Performance Nutrition: Choose Foods that Rot and Spoil!
As an athlete, have you ever wondered “what should I eat?” or as a coach, have you been asked the same question? Pro and elite athletes come to the Chicago-based sports nutrition consulting firm SportFuel seeking answers to the most detailed sports nutrition questions—the tip of the iceberg, the top of the pyramid, the ultimate…
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Redefining Physical Education with Michael Jennings
Health and Physical Education are the most important subjects taught in our schools. This is not an opinion; it is a fundamental truth. Though we might try to convince ourselves otherwise, there is no philosophy, skill, or calculus that could override a human’s need to care for their own health. As the old proverb goes,…