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Month: December 2025

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Reset and Refocus: 5 Nutrition Habits to Kick Off the New Year Strong

December 28, 2025

As the New Year approaches, many people feel motivated to start fresh with health goals. Instead of extreme resolutions, focusing on simple, sustainable habits can help you feel your best long-term. Starting the year with these simple habits helps you create lasting changes that fuel energy, health, and success.

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The Athlete’s Holiday Survival Guide: Staying Fueled During a Busy Season

December 21, 2025

For athletes, the holidays often mean irregular schedules, travel, and tempting treats. Staying fueled correctly ensures that performance and recovery don’t take a back seat during the season. By staying mindful of fueling, athletes can enjoy the holidays while still performing their best on and off the field.

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Stress Less, Snack Smart: Fueling Through the Holiday Hustle

December 14, 2025

The holidays bring busy schedules, errands, and events that can easily leave you drained. Smart snacking is key to keeping your energy levels steady during the busiest time of year. Smart snacking helps you stay energized and focused, making the holiday hustle more enjoyable and less exhausting.

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Holiday Parties Made Simple: 5 Smart Eating Strategies to Stay Balanced

December 7, 2025

Holiday parties are a highlight of December, but they can also bring endless buffets, heavy appetizers, and sugary treats. With a little planning, you can enjoy the fun without feeling sluggish or overindulging. With mindful choices, you can enjoy every holiday gathering while keeping your nutrition and energy in check.

Recent Posts

  • New 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines Good News: You Can Enjoy Beef and Full-Fat Dairy in a Heart-Healthy Eating Pattern
  • Keep the Momentum: How to Stay on Track After January Ends
  • Budget Bites: Easy, Affordable Meal & Snack Prep Hacks

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    Most of us have grown up hearing that low-fat food Most of us have grown up hearing that low-fat foods are the only option for heart health. But the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans have evolved — and savvy eaters can include lean beef and moderate amounts of full-fat dairy while still prioritizing cardiovascular wellness. It’s all about portions, food quality, and the company these foods keep on your plate. Let’s unpack how beef and dairy fit — with science on your side.

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    Food first. Always. When you cut out entire food Food first. Always.

When you cut out entire food groups, you are not just removing calories, you are removing key nutrients your body relies on for energy, recovery, hormone health, and performance. Carbohydrates fuel training and the brain. Fats support hormones and nutrient absorption. Protein repairs and builds tissue. Micronutrients come packaged in real foods, not in isolation.

Athletes do not need more restriction, they need smarter fueling. Food provides synergy that supplements and substitutions cannot replicate. When fueling is consistent and balanced, performance improves, recovery is faster, and long-term health is protected.

Put food first, build your plate with intention, and let nutrition work for you, not against you.
    Most athletes train hard. Fewer athletes actually Most athletes train hard. Fewer athletes actually fuel to match that training.

Fueling isn’t just about eating enough, it’s about eating right for your sport, your volume, and your goals. When fueling is off, even slightly, it can show up as low energy, poor recovery, stalled progress, or inconsistent performance. When fueling is dialed in, everything feels sharper, stronger, and more sustainable.

That’s why having a clear gauge matters.

This quick 10-question fueling assessment helps you step back and evaluate whether your current nutrition is truly supporting performance, recovery, and long-term health, or if there are gaps holding you back from competing at your best.

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Take the assessment, see where you stand, and decide your next step with clarity.

Because training hard is only half the equation. Fueling smart is how you stay ahead.
    No-Cook Oat & Cranberry Energy Bites A grab-and-g No-Cook Oat & Cranberry Energy Bites

A grab-and-go snack to keep your new-year resolutions going post-January. Fueling your body with nutrient-rich snacks helps boost physical performance and focus! 

Recipe: rolled oats + dried cranberries + peanut butter + honey + chia seeds

Instructions: Stir all ingredients together until well combined. Roll into bite-size balls and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before serving.
    Training hard is only part of the equation. The Sp Training hard is only part of the equation. The Sports Nutrition Playbook Program App puts evidence based sports nutrition at your fingertips, with fuel calculators to dial in your energy needs, practical meal guides, athlete friendly fact sheets, and direct Q&A access with a sports dietitian when questions come up. This is not about perfection or restriction, it is about fueling with intention so your workouts, recovery, and performance actually match the effort you are putting in. If you want to train like your sports idols, you need the same level of strategy behind your nutrition. Because the difference between good and great is not more reps, it is smarter fuel.

If you want to level up in 2026, text APP to 878-877-6787.
    January feels like a fresh start, but sustaining p January feels like a fresh start, but sustaining progress through February and beyond is where real change happens. It’s normal to lose some motivation once the “new year” buzz wears off, which is why having a plan matters. Staying consistent doesn’t require perfection — just small, intentional steps. The key is to reassess what’s working and carry those habits forward.

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