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Nutrition for Athletes

Athletes achieve peak performance by training and eating a variety of foods. Explore ways to improve your work-out and recovery.

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Hydration for Athletes

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Macronutrient Needs for Athletes

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Nutrition for Athletes

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Nutrition for Teen Athletes

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Popular Supplements for Athletes

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Quick and Easy Meals for Athletes

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Quick and Easy Snacks for Athletes

Salad with asparagus, tomatoes, eggs and pesto, garnished with herbs.

Timing of Meals and Snacks for Athletes

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Vitamins and Minerals for Athletes


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Register Now in bio! Learn how to enhance flavors in your cooking and the associated health benefits from a culinary dietitian. This event will take place on Zoom at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12. The webinar is approximately 30 minutes. Registration in bio. This is a pre-recorded webinar. A traditional Q&A will not take place; however, we will gather questions via a post-survey and respond to those questions via a follow up email to those who registered for the webinar. Make sure to register in bio. #csuextension #coloradostateuniversity #cookingwithflavor #herbsandspices #flavorfulmeals
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Register Now in bio! Learn how to enhance flavors in your cooking and the associated health benefits from a culinary dietitian. This event will take place on Zoom at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12. The webinar is approximately 30 minutes. Registration in bio. This is a pre-recorded webinar. A traditional Q&A will not take place; however, we will gather questions via a post-survey and respond to those questions via a follow up email to those who registered for the webinar. Make sure to register in bio. #csuextension #coloradostateuniversity #cookingwithflavor #herbsandspices #flavorfulmeals
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Join us for the launch of our next webinar in the Everyday Nutrition for Health Webinar Series, titled Cooking for Health is Cooking with Flavor, offered by The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Extension. Learn how to enhance flavors in your cooking and the associated health benefits from a culinary dietitian. This event will take place on Zoom at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12. The webinar is approximately 30 minutes. Registration in bio. This is a pre-recorded webinar. A traditional Q&A will not take place; however, we will gather questions via a post-survey and respond to those questions via a follow up email to those who registered for the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after November 12. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register for the event in bio. #coloradostateuniversity #csuextension #coloradoliving #healthycooking #flavorexplosion
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Join us for the launch of our next webinar in the Everyday Nutrition for Health Webinar Series, titled Cooking for Health is Cooking with Flavor, offered by The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Extension. Learn how to enhance flavors in your cooking and the associated health benefits from a culinary dietitian. This event will take place on Zoom at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, November 12. The webinar is approximately 30 minutes. Registration in bio. This is a pre-recorded webinar. A traditional Q&A will not take place; however, we will gather questions via a post-survey and respond to those questions via a follow up email to those who registered for the webinar. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after November 12. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register for the event in bio. #coloradostateuniversity #csuextension #coloradoliving #healthycooking #flavorexplosion
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Join James Peth, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of FSHN, on Tuesday, September 24, at 12 pm, to learn about the function of vitamin D in the body, its impact on your health, and if you are getting enough. Register for the webinar at link in bio. A traditional Q&A will not take place. However, those who register will be able to ask questions via a follow-up survey and get responses directly from our registered dietitian team. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after September 24. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register. #CSUExtension #coloradostateuniversity #coloradostate #VitaminD #healthylifestyle
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Join James Peth, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of FSHN, on Tuesday, September 24, at 12 pm, to learn about the function of vitamin D in the body, its impact on your health, and if you are getting enough. Register for the webinar at link in bio. A traditional Q&A will not take place. However, those who register will be able to ask questions via a follow-up survey and get responses directly from our registered dietitian team. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after September 24. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register. #CSUExtension #coloradostateuniversity #coloradostate #VitaminD #healthylifestyle
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Join James Peth, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of FSHN, on Tuesday, September 24th at 12pm, to learn about the function of vitamin D in the body, its impact on your health and if you are getting enough. Register at link in the bio. A traditional Q&A will not take place. However, those who register will be able to ask questions via a follow-up survey and get responses directly from our registered dietitian team. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after September 24. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register for the event at: https://col.st/OGIhy #vitamind #healthcolorado #dietcolorado #diet #coloradolife #healthyeating #healthylifestyle
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Join James Peth, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of FSHN, on Tuesday, September 24th at 12pm, to learn about the function of vitamin D in the body, its impact on your health and if you are getting enough. Register at link in the bio. A traditional Q&A will not take place. However, those who register will be able to ask questions via a follow-up survey and get responses directly from our registered dietitian team. A recording of the webinar will be available in English and Spanish after September 24. To guarantee you receive the recordings, make sure you register for the event at: https://col.st/OGIhy #vitamind #healthcolorado #dietcolorado #diet #coloradolife #healthyeating #healthylifestyle
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Yogurt is a nutrient-rich protein source which has been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and high blood pressure, increase the feeling of fullness, and improve tolerance of dairy for lactose intolerant individuals. Found out more about the benefits of yogurt at the link in bio. #healthyeating #nationaldairymonth #yogurt #probiotic #protein
Yogurt is a nutrient-rich protein source which has been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and high blood pressure, increase the feeling of fullness, and improve tolerance of dairy for lactose intolerant individuals. Found out more about the benefits of yogurt at the link in bio. #healthyeating #nationaldairymonth #yogurt #probiotic #protein
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Yogurt is a nutrient-rich protein source which has been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and high blood pressure, increase the feeling of fullness, and improve tolerance of dairy for lactose intolerant individuals. Found out more about the benefits of yogurt at the link in bio. #healthyeating #nationaldairymonth #yogurt #probiotic #protein
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