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Take food and fluids for a long day of looking for your athlete and yelling for them!

Nutrition and Hydration for Cheering for an Ironman

So, it’s the big day! Ironman Race Day! Your friend or significant other is about to embark on an Ironman, 140.6 miles, and you get to be the holder of the tissues and bike pump, the bolstering voice on the tough hills, and the smiling, screaming face in the crowd. You’ll be there from well […]

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Avoid dangerous banned substances in sports supplements and powders that don't have any quality control testing.

Third Party Tested Supplements Keep You Safe And Protect Your Career!

Minimize your risk for consuming banned substances by ONLY purchasing supplements listed by third party testing companies. What substances are risky? These companies test for banned substances like anabolic steroids, painkillers, narcotics, masking agents, growth factors and more. Most sports organizations adhere to the list of banned substances published by the World Anti-Doping Association, which

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Find places to donate your haul or use it for snacks and meals after training sessions, when your muscles can use that carb load to restore glycogen!

Get Rid of Candy Creatively While Winning at Your Sport!

In our house, we’ve pretty much nixed buying Easter, Halloween and Christmas candy for each other. When we do, it’s in small amounts and very good quality. Life is too short to eat candy when I could be eating dark chocolate! So what are some ideas for getting rid of excess Easter, Halloween, or Christmas

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Popcorn in a movie box as a snack for nutritious athletes on the go.

Get Poppin’! Celebrate National Popcorn Day!

National Popcorn Day (January 19) is dedicated to the popular snack – for many good reasons! Guest post by S. Aguirre, dietetic intern The popping sound… the instantly recognizable smell… the glorious crunch. It’s no secret that popcorn has long been a favorite snack for occasions of all kinds. Popcorn can be a healthy snack option

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