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Guidelines for Energy and Tournament Success Proper Nutrition for Successful Athletes

October 17, 2015 Jen

Eat the Right Food at the Right Time to Help Reduce FATIGUE during Tournaments Carbohydrates fuel your muscles. There are 2 types of carbs: simple and complex. Simple carbs (sugars) are found in table sugar, corn syrup and honey. Complex carbs (starches) are found in whole grain foods (WG), fruits and vegetables. Sugars and starches

How to Choose a Nutrition Supplement Wisely

April 17, 2015 Jen 1 Comment

Many people ask me why they need a nutritional supplement if they eat a healthy diet. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need any. But we all have stress, an increase of processed food and toxins in our body, so most of us need a daily supply of raw materials. Keep in mind: whole, fresh

The Three R’s of Intense Workout Recovery

July 8, 2014 admin

Many athletes ask me what the proper recovery is when exerting an intense athletic event. After intense workouts, you are physically depleted, dehydrated and mentally exhausted. You walk out of the gym, off the court, the treadmill—whatever the case is, you feel it. You can hardly walk, you feel like you are going to pass

All Year’s Resolution!

January 18, 2014 admin

It’s that time of year again! There is always an explosion in gym memberships after the start of the year! The parking lot is packed, the machines are busy, and the courts are FULL! People trying to lose in a few months what took them the whole year to put on, or even longer. Who

Tanya’s Tips: Nutrition before Workout

December 15, 2013 Cliff Swain 2 Comments

Nutrition has a significant impact on your athletic performance. The term “you are what you eat” is so true and not following it could result into poor performance. You could be training extremely hard in the gym, but research shows what you eat before, during and after your workout may be the difference between meeting