Healthy Habits

Going into the summer, there is one topic that we feel gets lost in translation but may be more important than any other thing you tell them leading into summer. On summer vacation, your athletes won’t lift every day. They won’t run every day. They won’t jump every day. However, they will eat every day….

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Macronutrients – Feed Your Body for Greatness (part 2 of 3)

Macronutrients are the primary components that make up nutritional intake. Proteins — contain 4 Calories per gram; 25 percent of the Calories are burned during assimilation (digestion); least likely to be stored as fat; contain amino acids (building blocks for tissue); Sources: whey, soy, fish, beef, chicken, dairy, seafood, pork, legumes Carbohydrates — contain 4…