by Melissa Boufounos | Jan 3, 2023 | Teen Athlete Nutrition, Featured, Nutrition
Wondering how much protein young athletes need to eat every day? Here’s a hint: it’s probably more than they’re eating now. There’s a common misconception that people eat too much, or at the very least, enough protein daily. In reality, many people across all...
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...
