by Melissa Boufounos | Jan 24, 2023 | Teen Athlete Nutrition, Featured, Nutrition
If your teen athlete is going to supplement, let’s make sure they’re doing it appropriately and safely. Here’s how to choose the best protein powders for teen athletes. There’s a good chance your teen athlete is already taking supplements. According to the...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jan 23, 2017 | Recipes, Product Reviews, Snacks |
[Disclaimer: This article was previously sponsored by Iron Vegan. All opinions are my own and are not influenced by Iron Vegan.] I was introduced to Iron Vegan in early 2016. Their Athlete’s Blend is certified vegan, gluten-free and kosher and is designed to...
by Melissa Boufounos | Oct 11, 2016 | Drinks, Recipes
After a workout, it is important to eat a meal within two hours to replenish energy stores, to increase muscle size and/or muscle quality and to repair any damage caused by the workout. Depending on what you ate before your workout, and how close to your workout you...
by Melissa Boufounos | Aug 2, 2016 | Nutrition
As an athlete, the general consensus is that you should be consuming 1.2-2 g of protein for every kg of body weight. The average, untrained healthy adult needs about 0.8 g of protein for every kg of body weight to survive. If you are working out with a goal to build...