It’s 9:00pm and your young athlete is starving after their practice or game. What do you feed them? You don’t want them going to bed on an uncomfortably full stomach, but not an empty one either. It’s important to feed them after a long evening of competition, to support training adaptation. By not feeding them, […]

What your young athlete should eat after a late night practice or game

In this video, Guest Blogger, Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern explains the three ingredients that make the perfect protein shake. We’ve all seen those big dudes at the gym walking around like the Incredible Hulk, poking their chests out, and staring at themselves in the mirror. I can’t help but acknowledge that there […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Building the Perfect Protein Shake

You’ll love making your own granola, with this easy recipe. A few years back at my bridal shower, one of the activities my maid of honor planned was to have everyone at the shower write out their favorite recipe for me. One of my friends and old roommate gave me a recipe for Olive Oil […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Recipe of the Month - Olive Oil Granola

“Do I need a protein shake following a workout?” Sigh, if I had a dollar for every time I was asked this question, I might be a millionaire by now! This is one of the top questions I get asked most frequently, and for a good reason. Every time we enter the gym or look in […]

Kristen Ziesmer, Sports Dietitian - Post-Workout Fueling for Recovery