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A stack of dark chocolate bars sit in a pile of cocoa and chocolate shavings. Text indicates that athletes can safely consume chocolate and cocoa powder and still perform.

Chocolate and Cocoa Powder: Athlete Super Foods for Better Performance

Add in the right types of chocolate to sprint faster, play longer, and recognize opponent actions faster. AKA: eat chocolate, win more! Yum, chocolate! It’s unusual to find someone who does NOT like chocolate in some form. It’s delicious, comes in a variety of intensities from mild and sweet to dark and rich, and is […]

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Red text on a white background that reads "Fall favorite coffees and your sports performance." Below the text are two stylized icons for different sports, one runner and one baseball or softball player. Below that, centered near the bottom, is a red cup of coffee with stylized steam rising from the hot drink.

Exploit Caffeine In Seasonal Coffee Favorites to Springboard your Performance!

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, comforting feeling as the weather

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Leafy greens

Think Green to Fuel Your Performance This Fall

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 have been proven to be some of the most nutrient dense foods you can consume to improve your overall health. From

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A graph with multiple types of sports listed down the left and increasing numbers of yams as one goes from basic needs to ultra-endurance sports.

Athletes, Boost your Training with The Right Carbohydrates at the Right Time

Learn what carbohydrates to eat, when and why to take your game to the next level! It’s extremely common for athletes to come to me with issues of general fatigue, low energy on tough workouts, poor recovery from training, and general confusion about what to eat when. The biggest area of confusion is usually around

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Add foods high in magnesium into your diet such as nuts and seeds, leafy green vegetables and dark chocolate and cocoa powder.

Magnificent Magnesium: Train Harder, Perform Better!

Magnesium can make or break an athlete’s ability to train. Not having enough magnesium can limit the ability to use energy, recover after a workout, and impact hydration needs. Not into sluggish workouts or muscle cramps? Don’t let them happen to you. Read on for how to avoid these common problems! Magnesium Uses in the

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