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Taking Care of You
Keeping athletes healthy is your job, but that shouldn't mean shortchanging yourself. Wholesome nutrition can fit into your hectic schedule, and our expert shows you how.
On Top of Their Diet
Three athletes, three different dilemmas. Here's a look at how a specific nutrition prescription got each one past their problem and back on top of their game.
Fluid Dynamics
The ever-changing variety of sports drinks and recovery drinks can be overwhelming. Knowing what to look for will keep you from feeling bottled up.
Winning and Losing
Can athletes win and lose weight at the same time? In this article, we discuss the delicate issue of losing weight during the competitive season.
A Tomato a Day?
What strategies keep the doctor away, help athletes lose weight, and keep dehydration at bay? A report from the recent SCAN conference provides some new answers.
To Each His Own
Will is trying to gain weight, Alan is too busy to eat, Donna needs to cut alories while she rehabs, and Liu is unaccustomed to American foods. This article offers seven case studies of athletes and their nutritional needs.
Mind Over Menu
When advising athletes about their eating habits, you shouldn't just talk carbs, calories, and calcium. You also need to address the psychology behind their relationship with food.
Preparing for Battle
The yearly training cycle for wrestlers includes three distinct phases, and an optimal nutrition strategy should target specific goals for each one.
Making It Through
To support an athlete who has struggled with an eating disorder, you might wear many hats: counselor, nutrition advisor, motivational speaker, friend. These roles are vital both during primary treatment and in the after-care phase.
What Are They Made Of?
Analyzing athletes' body composition can lay the groundwork for diet and lifestyle interventions that boost lean mass, reduce fat, and ultimately improve both performance and health.
A Weighty Issue
When athletes want to gain weight to meet performance goals, they require careful guidance to avoid packing on pounds of unhealthy fat.