Sure, we’re all familiar with the word “carbohydrate,” but what exactly is a carb, what does it do, and why should triathletes want to carb load? Let's begin with the basics. Carbohydrates are one of ...

Many athletes work meticulously on training and recovery, yet one fundamental element is often underestimated: food.

As a distance runner, I know that the food I eat directly correlates to how I feel and perform as an athlete. Each main food group and every vitamin helps with athletic performance in a specific way, ...

Snacks for athletes should be simple, but it's easy to feel overwhelmed by options and opinions of what your athlete "should" have. In fact, TrueSport Expert Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD, the ...

Carb cycling has re-entered mainstream nutrition discussions, and for good reason. At its core, carb cycling alternates ...

Historically, I haven’t been the greatest at properly fuelling myself during rides. I suspect that I am not alone; in fact, every cyclist has likely bonked at least once in their career. Fuelling ...

A peanut butter sandwich is an ideal meal for athletes because, made properly, it provides an excellent balance of protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates. Peanut butter sandwiches are also portable ...

Personal bests, competition wins, new challenges — athletes and particularly endurance athletes, tend to want to push themselves hard to perform. So it makes sense that there is a big interest in ...

THE campus of an American university in the year 1961 ought to be the last place where we should expect to find food fads. There is an increasing fund of sound information concerning proper nutrition; ...