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Master Your Habits for Better Sports Performance

Make your habits the best to get the best results! What is a habit? A habit is “when someone is effective in maintain behaviors that have become habitual and are supported by automatic responses to relevant cues.”1 In other words, habits are an ingrained behavior pattern that requires no thought on your part but has a […]

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Leucine: Perform better and maximize your muscle through diet!

It’s important to get leucine in every meal. What is leucine? Leucine is an amino acid, one of 20 building blocks that commonly show up in human protein structures. It is also one of nine essential amino acids (EAA), in that we can’t make it in our body and so much consume it in our

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Build A Better Peppermint Mocha!

Design one that tastes delicious and will meet your athletic goals. Many coffee shops have sumptuous seasonal drinks, such as the peppermint mocha, designed to tempt the tongue with strong flavors and plenty of holiday sweetness. But they don’t really support either health or performance. How do you adapt them so you can enjoy the

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Hot beverages made with coffee or espresso can help an athlete recover after a workout if chosen with care.

Coffee Recovery Drinks: Can You Make that Latte Better?

Design a coffee recovery drink to meet your athletic goals! Coffee shops today have a broad selection of coffee, espresso, tea, and iced drinks. Which of them are useful for athletes looking for some recovery? And how do you build your best coffee recovery drink?  What do you need in a coffee recovery drink?  Carbohydrate

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