What foods are best before, during, and after exercise to keep you energized?

What foods are best before, during, and after exercise to keep you energized?

Nutrition, Training
What foods are best before, during, and after exercise to keep you energized? [caption id="attachment_360" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Typically, tropical fruits contain a high glycemic index.[/caption] I get asked a lot of questions from my players what types of foods should they be eating and when. Most often then not I try to keep it simple and tell them to stay away from fast food, make their own breakfast, lunch, and dinner at home, drink plenty of water, and reduce their sugar intake. Recently, I had a player ask me "what are the best types of food to eat before, during, and after a game or workout?" this post will go into detail on a great way to fuel your body to work at peak performance. Carbohydrates (CHO) are one of…
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The Powers of Tart Cherry Juice

The Powers of Tart Cherry Juice

Nutrition, Recovery, Training
Tart Cherry Juice is a powerful tool to aid in your recovery Tired of taking traditional pain relievers and non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? Many Pain relievers and NSAIDs work to  block the pain signal at the sight of injury but aren’t helping fix the problem. There are well known risks and side effects with traditional pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs used by the general population. Tart cherry juice is a natural, food based alternative that certainly appears to represent a safer potential alternative than taking ibuprofen every single day. Tart cherry juice has become a popular health alternative and dietitians around pro sports in the MLB, NFL, NBA are giving cherry juice to their athletes to help their bodies recover from the daily grind of the season. Plus, there…
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