Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Derrick Heydinger to discuss processed sugar.
How Much Protein Do Athletes Need?
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Derrick Heydinger to discuss protein requirements for athletes.
Meal Timing for Athletes
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Derrick Heydinger to discuss meal timing for athletes.
Pre & Post Workout Nutrition
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Derrick Heydinger to discuss pre and post workout nutrition for athletes.
A Day in the Life: Sports Nutritonist
Allison Maurer, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS is a veteran sports dietitian with more than 16 years of experience fueling athletes from high school, collegiate, to professional athletes. Allison was the Director of Sports Nutrition and Fueling for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2017-2021, where she worked with the Major League team all the way through the …
Breaking Bad! Building Good Nutritional Habits For Your Young Athlete (And You)
You have a son or daughter and they play sports. And since you do love them and want the best for them, you’ve decided to do everything in your power to help them succeed. You’ve enrolled them at a Parisi Speed School to ensure they get the highest quality speed and strength training. You’ve found …
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4 Tips for Better Athlete Recovery
Nutrition and recovery are critical aspects of long-term athletic development that are often overlooked. As the physical demands of sport increase with age and competitive level, it’s important that we take a few simple steps to keep our athletes healthy, happy and recovered! With just a few basic guidelines we can make a significant impact …
What Happens to the Body When You Skip Meals
Skipping meals is one of the main reasons why some people struggle with losing weight and keeping it off. Eating smaller more frequent meals throughout the day has many advantages to help overcome this challenge. There are no gimmicks or quick fixes to weight loss. It is all about calories in versus calories burned. This …
How to Master Healthy Eating with Balance
With summer quickly approaching, many people are more focused on eating healthy. Often, this is much easier said than done. Eating healthy can have many different meanings. Some people are challenged to eat healthy every day. We first need to have a basic understanding of what eating healthy really means. Eating healthy for one …
Post-Workout Nutrition: The Protein Shake
Most people focus all of their attention on the “work” of working out. Unfortunately, this is where the attention stops and the biggest training mistake is made. You see, it’s not until you leave the gym that the muscles begin to recover and get stronger. The crucial recovery time that follows the workout is often …
What to Eat Before a Sports Game for Kids
Youth athletes might not be concerned about game day nutrition, but parents and coaches should be. Not only do kids need optimal nutrition for fueling and recovery, but also to meet energy demands and maturation for growing athletes. Working muscles need carbohydrates for fuel, moderate amounts of protein, small amounts of fat, and plenty of …
8 Healthy Snacks for Athletes on the Go
Photo Source: Personal Trainer Pioneer Youth athletes are busier than ever. As a parent of a young athlete, so are you. From after school practices and games, to weekend tournaments and specialized sports performance training, you might find it difficult (or near impossible) to always have prepared healthy snacks for athletes, but nutritious foods to fuel …