You are an athlete. You frequently train at a high volume and high intensity day in and day out.  Did you know that intense training puts you are risk to have a lowered immune function? Constant activity coupled with sub-optimal nutritional intake will cause your immune system to weaken. If your immune system is not optimized, you will become sick more often and the illnesses you contract, will last longer.

The topic of immunity is not talked about enough in the world of sports. Low immune function is a negative side effect of poor nutrition that many athletes don't recognize. It is yet another argument for ensuring that you learn how to eat well and fuel your body appropriately. You lead a busy lifestyle as an athlete and may not have learned about the impact of nutrition on performance AND on overall health. It's not your fault. No one taught you how to eat in school. You learned as you went and...

Fiber is literally your BFF as and athlete. ‍

This is one of the most important tips I can give you: **include a high fiber food at each meal and snack.

High fiber foods include:

ALL FRUITS AND ALL VEGGIES! Fruits and veggies contain a combination of solute and insoluble fiber. Both have substantial health benefits when it comes to overall health and sports performance.

ALL GRAIN. Every grain you can think of has fiber. Most have a combination of soluble and insoluble fiber such as oats, brown rice, wild rice, farro, barley, quinoa, buckwheat, whole wheat pasta, chick pea pasts, popcorn, bulgar, millet, rye, corn, wheat and many more...

NUTS and SEEDS such as sesame seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, peanuts, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and many more...

BEANS and LENTILS including black beans, pinto beans, green lentils, white lentils, split peas, chick peas, lima beans and many more...

‍Fiber is crucial in order to...