Nutrition

For an athlete, besides the negative heart and blood conditions that can arise from excess sugar intake, sugar causes inflammation. Increase inflammation increases recovery time. As Lebron states, he occasionally eats sugar during season, but cuts it out during the ...

My wife has been taking Juice Plus+ for over 5 years. She started just as she became pregnant with our twins. I have always been skeptical of any sort of pills, but when the twins were born, the doctor said ...

We’ve moved on from whey protein to plant based protein. We certainly feel a lot better because of this switch. Enjoy this infographic on plant protein:

With the recruiting / club season fast upon us, I’ve had the ‘great’ fortune (or misfortune) of traveling repeatedly to many playing sites. I have ventured out from the ordinary restaurants to find some of the extraordinary places to put ...

Found this one on April Ross’ twitter feed. Tis a good reminder coming from an Olympian.

Seems the arctic cold front will never snap this winter. Keep your team healthy with these tips!

Yes, on the return trip, we found a REAL Whole Foods 🙂                         Read more about Eating Healthy on Road Trips    

Eating healthy makes the body feel good 🙂 and it can be a chore to eat healthy on the road. Lori and I are willing to take a little extra time on road trips, and go out of our way, ...

Great information from the USOC on Nutrition

Another reason I love Chicago. Local, organic restaurants abound.

47 protein shake and smoothie recipes to get you through the summer!

Weight is just a number!

Want to know what the Olympic Volleyball players eat?

The healthy body image of some female athletes can suffer through sport

Sugar seems to be a hot topic these days. Are you for or against sugar?

The weather is starting to change and the cold season will fall upon our teams.

Proper nutrition and exercise are at the forefront of a healthy lifestyle for athletes, which is an extremely challenging proposition...

Athletes of all sports and abilities commonly ask what they should eat before, during and after a competitive event.

Game day is when it counts. You must be ready physically, mentally, and nutritionally for top performance.

Do you let your kids smoke? Then why do you let them eat french fries?

Research clearly demonstrates the beneficial effects of optimal nutrition on athletic performance.

Volleyball Nutrition Serving the Ideal Diet for Training, Competition, and Recovery

The following was emailed to me Earth Fare Market. Hope this spurs some ideas for you too.

If Chuck Norris can have the Total Gym, an AVP star should at least get an ab machine!?!? Maybe I am biased, but beach volleyball players are the best conditioned athletes in the world.