UNLV Sports Nutrition

Official Sports Nutrition account for the UNLV Rebels #BEaREBEL

[Caleb Herring @calebherring_]

This was SPECIAL 🫡 @unlvfootball

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Cookin’ Rebs🥘

@fueling_rebels | #BEaREBEL

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𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋 𝙂𝘼𝙈𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝙎𝙀𝙏 🏆

🏈: @BroncoSportsFB 🆚 @unlvfootball
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⏰: 12 p.m. PT
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National Nod For Rebel Booter @Jp_kicker38 👏
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We heard it’s #NationalCookingDay 🍳

So we bring you Chef Savy👨‍🍳

[Paloma Villicana @PalomaFOX5News]

FOX5 Reb Zone: UNLV Football is taking advantage of the #1 hospitality college in the country. UNLV hospitality students are getting hands on experience cooking and serving the Rebels.

Episode 2: https://t.co/PHU8zlHpS3

[Paloma Villicana @PalomaFOX5News]

Anytime I can highlight a hard working woman in this business, I will.

UNLV Football Dietician Galina Lodge is up at 5am every day in the building taking care of 110 football players.

Her impact on the program is huge.

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A sweet treat🍬

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Cooking with the Rebels Ep. 1🧑‍🍳

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Cookin’ on and off the field🔥

Special thanks to @UNLVHospitality for having us yesterday!

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

Be sure to follow these tips for fueling during finals week! #FuelingRebels #BEaREBEL

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

Happy Birthday to Kennedy, our Director of Performance Nutrition‼️ We appreciate everything you do here at UNLV‼️ Make sure to say happy birthday if you see her on campus today‼️🎂

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

Rebels, did you know as little as one drink of alcohol can have deleterious effects on your athletic performance?
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Check out this graphic to better understand the impact alcohol has on your body!
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#fuelingrebels #BEaREBEL

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

‼️Nutrient Highlight‼️IRON

Iron is an important micronutrient needed for oxygen transport and energy metabolism ⚡️

Did you know female athletes are almost 3x more likely than male athletes to have an iron deficiency

Talk to your team dietitian for more!
#fuelingrebels #iron

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

Hydration is a simple nutrition habit that makes a BIG difference! Use these quick tips to stay hydrated💦
And don’t forget your electrolytes🧂
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#fuelingrebels #BEaREBEL

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Are you a plant-based athlete or want to incorporate more plant-based meals in your diet? Here’s a simple guide to being a plant-based athlete 🌱

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Beet Root Juice‼️
Beet root contains nitrate which is a vasodilator. This helps with blood flow & delivery of nutrients & oxygen to the body!
Benefits:
-exercise longer
-improve endurance
-recover
-lower blood pressure
-prevent/treat heart disease
💪 #fuelingrebels #BEaREBEL

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

🥑 DHA is important for brain function and health. It is found in animal products such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna.
***Heileson, J.L., Anzalone, A.J., Carbuhn, A.F. et. al. (2021).
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[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

NUTRIENT HIGHLIGHT‼️
Omega 3 Fatty Acids‼️
Omega 3’s are ESSENTIAL fatty acids meaning we MUST get them from our diet.

[UNLV Sports Nutrition @fueling_rebels]

🥑 ALA is the plant form of Omega 3. It can be found in walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds. ALA can be converted to EPA and DHA.
🥑 EPA has anti-inflammatory effects and is found in animal products such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna.