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What makes an athlete healthy and great at their sport? Not alcohol. But high quality sleep, a diet with plenty of whole foods, minimal processed foods/ added sugars, consistent training, stress management, emotional and spiritual stability and a good support system set an athlete up for success! (Still not alcohol.)…

By: Thomas Malia, Intern  Combat Sports vary greatly from sport to sport in the type of competition they offer. Some sports are predominantly grappling sports, some sports are predominantly striking sports, and a few are a mix of both. Some things all these sports have in common is that competition…

By: Thomas Malia, Intern What are Combat Sports? Combat sports are a group of sports that involve one on one physical competitions. These competitions usually involve a form of striking or grappling. Combat Sports include Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Taekwondo. Each…

Design a tasty season drink to meet your athletic goals. Many coffee shops have luxurious fall drinks, headlined by the pumpkin spice latte, designed to tempt the tongue with seasonal flavors and plenty of holiday sweetness. But they don’t really support either health or performance. How do you adapt them…

Do you NEED to experience those awful menstrual cramps? No. You might not be able to eliminate them entirely, but they can be reduced through diet and nutrition!  Almost every female I know has a story about terrible cramps and how they missed an important event or had to miss…

Contemporary Thinking and Recommendations for Iron Regulation and Absorption in Athletes  Written by Dietetic Intern Stacy Hruzek Iron regulation and absorption play important roles in maintaining optimal iron status in athletes, particularly female athletes. Iron is an essential micronutrient that is involved in oxygen transport, energy metabolism, and immune system…