“The jaw was a tough one, they wired me shot so I was wired shut for five weeks. So we were just putting soups and stuff in a blender and just drinking everything.”
—Jarred Tinordi on a facial fracture that required surgery #Blackhawks
~Celebrating Earth’s Potent Power ~
As athletes and other high-performing humans, Earth Day gives you a special opportunity to revisit practices within your reach that help to defend and protect our health and the health of our planet.
Illustration by @leenyburns!
"I've been lucky to watch you grow from a 19-year-old rookie to one of the best leaders this game has ever seen. But what I treasure the most is our friendship -- a bond that is extra special between No. 19s." - @muzz19
Scientists studied a group of individuals who only got 4 hours of sleep, but then performed HIIT the next day. Their findings? The group had no metabolic indications of a poor night’s sleep at all!
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What is the #1 daily routine that helps your body build lean mass, hormones, and even filters out unnecessary information from your brain, leaving you refreshed and rejuvenated? The answer is quite simple: sleep!
~The stir fry bar. This is a great option with a wide selection of smart carbohydrates, colorful veggies, and proteins.
~The entrée section. Entrées are rotated every night for variety with real food-based meals. Grilled protein, smart carbohydrates, roasted veggies!
Avoid These 2 Cafeteria Pitfalls at All Costs!
𝟙. The sandwich and pizza options. While easy to grab-n-go, processed bread is not your friend.
𝟚.The soda fountain. Soda is chock-full of added sugars and chemicals.
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One area of the cafeteria you should 𝕒𝕝𝕨𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕙𝕚𝕥 𝕦𝕡:
~>The salad bar. Build yourself a rainbow of yummy veggies!
One area you should 𝕒𝕝𝕨𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕚𝕕:
~>The fried bar. While tempting, these crispy morsels will lead to inflammation and an overall unhappy gut.
Student-Athletes Meal Basics
SportFuel experts recommend curating meals including:
-Quality protein sources
-Real-food carbohydrates
-Healthy fats
-Colorful vegetables
-Lots of hydration (raw foods)
For more on your ideal diet: https://t.co/d28XzOhdaA
A new way for student-athletes to treat their bodies with kindness ⇓
EAT REAL, WHOLE FOODS
Click here to learn more about the foods you should be eating as a student-athlete: https://t.co/d28XzOhdaA
Over the past 12 days, the Feb RESET cohort has successfully lost weight (5+lbs), improved their body composition (aka down another belt loop), reduced stress (and hanger), and worked on a healthier lifestyles.* Congrats RESETers!
Are you ready to reset? https://t.co/swaD6HmuOl
When choosing real, whole foods to fuel your body with, it’s also important to remember the necessity of keeping inflammation down and supporting your immune system.
Best in moderation:
⇛Packaged, processed foods high in sugars or containing BPA
⇛Processed grains
⇛Alcohol