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Eating right not only helps you feel and look good, but it also provides energy to carry you through any challenging race, training or work day. From sports nutrition to healthy recipes, fuel your body with the right nutrients to stay in top shape, and perform your best.

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The Best Team Snacks for Kids' Sports
We're rounding up the best fresh, whole foods to help your kid's team refuel and hydrate when it's your week to bring snacks after the game.
By Angela Bekkala

6 Creative School Lunches for Kids
Feeling overwhelmed or un-creative when it comes to packing healthy lunches that your kid will actually eat? These six recipes should help.
By Angela Bekkala

10 Fruits to Feast on Before Summer Ends
One of the best parts of summer is the variety of fresh produce, so make sure you don't miss any of these seasonal specialities.
By Rachel Pinn

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Perfect Packable Oatmeal Bars for Summer Camp
These bars pack up easy and taste delicious!
By ACTIVEkids.com

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5 Sweet Kids Treats Without the Sugar Rush
These homemade treats are satisfying, but easy on the sweet stuff.
By Jodi Danen

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6 Kid-Friendly Cinco de Mayo Recipes
Introduce your child to this cultural holiday by making these fun recipes together!
By Sara Lindberg

The 10 Worst Foods to Eat After a Workout
Avoid eating these 10 foods after a workout to get the most bang for your buck.
By Jennifer Fox

New Sweet and Savory Oatmeal Recipes to Mix Up Your Morning Routine
Oatmeal is nutritious, quick to prep and has endless variations. Try these new recipes to switch things up.
By Joan Hodges

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What to Eat Before a 10K
Don't get caught up in training runs and forget about what you're putting in your body. Here's what to eat before a 10K for your best performance.
By Jessica Sanders

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13 Strategies to Prevent Overeating
Don't kick yourself for hitting the buffet table for seconds. Instead, take control of the triggers that cause you to overeat with these mindful eatin
By Katie Jeffrey

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The Pre-Race Meal
No meal is more important than the one before a race. Eating the right meal at the right time ensures that all your hard training doesn't go to waste.
By Matt Fitzgerald

How to Lose Weight While Training for a Marathon
It's a misconception that marathoners can eat copious amounts without gaining weight. Losing weight while training for 26.2 is tricky but doable; lear
By Greg Strosaker

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5 Pre-Race Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid
Here are the top five pre-race nutrition mistakes runners make—and how to keep them from ruining your big day.
By Kelly Bastone

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5 Vitamins to Aid Muscle Recovery
Ease muscle soreness without a pill. Put down the plastic bottle and try these five naturally-occurring vitamins instead.
By Beth Roessner

10 Fruits and Vegetables That Should Be in Your Diet
Take a look at these ten fruits and vegetables that should be incorporated into your daily diet and some creative ideas on how to eat them.
By Naomi Rotstein

10 Health Benefits of Beer
Worried that pint will lead to nothing but a beer belly? Fear no more. Drinking beer can actually improve your health.
By Jackie Veling

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