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Creatine is a useful supplement for building muscle and quick burst of energy By: Michael Shadowen What is Creatine? Creatine is one of the body’s natural sources of energy for muscle contraction. Half of our stores comes from diet and the other half comes from the liver, kidneys and then…

Discover what these drinks contain and how they can impact your training and winning By Katie Gross Seasonal Coffee Favorites and The Effects on Your Performance  It is about that time! Big name coffee companies have begun to roll out their Fall seasonal drinks meant to provide you with warm,…

Fuel your performance and overall health with the addition of some leafy greens in your diet! Be Sure to Get Your Leafy Greens! All vegetables provide essential vitamins and nutrients to improve your overall health. Though it is recommended that you “eat the rainbow” with all colorful vegetables, leafy greens…

Written by: Katie Gross, Dietetic Intern Nutritional Demands For Tennis Players Tennis requires athletes to utilize a plethora of different skills including endurance, agility, power and repeated energy bursts. Tennis players use both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems to fuel themselves during their matches and throughout their entire competition day….

Information and action tips for those dealing with body image concerns in athletes of all ages. The last couple of years have been rough. I’ve had sooo many calls from parents and high school and travel team coaches for body image and eating disorder resources. Young athletes of all genders…

Tired of that sickly sweet taste that builds up after drinking many sports drinks? You’re not alone! Sometimes you just need other sodium sources so you can switch up those drinks and live to train another day. A couple of weeks ago I had a triathlon coach ask for recommendations…