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Make Breakfast an Egg-ssential Habit

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Make Breakfast an Egg-ssential Habit

I am sure I sound like a broken record by saying "you should eat breakfast everyday no matter the circumstances", but for some reason I still see athletes, who are not eating breakfast! Why is breakfast Egg-SSENTIAL to an athlete's performance? FOOD IS FUEL An athlete’s mental and physical health is essential for performance. As soon as you wake up, start fueling your mind & body with a breakfast of champions. BREAKFAST FACTS Your brain uses 20% of your carbohydrate food supply to function normally. Breakfast is your mental kickstart to your day by making you more alert to function properly and think more [...]

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Time for the Grills to Take the Heat

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Time for the Grills to Take the Heat

Grilling weather has arrived! Stoves and ovens can cool off while grills can take the heat outside! We grill all year around, even in the dead of winter, but the warmer Spring/Summer weather intensifies the craving for grilled food for sure. You can grill almost anything: all proteins (even your vegetarian protein options such as tofu and bean burgers), vegetables of course, and even fruits and homemade pizzas. There is something about the smokey flavor of grilled food that always tastes good. The best way to eat healthy long-term is creating a variety in your meals! Variety doesn't mean you have to start making [...]

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Build a Sweet Potato Bowl

Brussels Sprouts, Carbohydrates, Dinner, Food Groups, Last minute dinner options, Meal Plan, Meal Prep, MyPlate for Athletes, nutrient dense, Protein, Sweet Potato, variety, Vegetables

Build a Sweet Potato Bowl

Sweet potatoes are a nutrient dense starchy vegetable providing an excellent source of carbohydrate at meals along with rich sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, B vitamins, potassium, and fiber. Sweet potato (with skin) nutrient content per 1 cup: Calories: 180 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0g Total carbohydrate: 37 g Fiber: 7 g Protein: 4 g The sweet potato bowl is a weekly favorite in my household, and lucky me, it is one of the quickest dinners (or lunches) to prepare. If you don't have the sweet potato bowl on your weekly or monthly meal plan, you may want to start! [...]