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Macalester Nutrition Program

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EAT?
*Carbohydates
*Fruits & Vegetables
*Hydration
*Calories
*Protein
*Examples of Calorie Intake

GAME DAY SUCCESS
*Game Day Nutrition
* Pre-Game Meal
*Game Day Snacks

HELPFUL TOOLS
*Nutrition Summary
*Grocery Shopping
*Grocery Shopping List (form)
*Healthy Vegetarian
*Carrie Peterson (video)
*Performance Nutrition (power point)
*Athletes and Vegetarian Eating (power point)
*Nutrition for Strength and Power (power point)
*GOAL FOR IT!
*Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Value

ARTICLES
*Eat Your Vegetables
*Glycemic Index
*Nutrition Effects of Alcohol
*Wonders of Whey Protein
* Healthy Vegetarian Part 1
*Healthy Vegetarian Part 2
* Snacking for Strength
*Breaking Ground With Breakfast
*Nutrition Plan
*Eating Before Exercise
*Choosing Sport Drinks
*FIFA Nutrition Booklet
*Recovery Nutrition

RESOURCES
Cafe Mac Well-Being
Cafe Mac Nutrition Information
Macalester Health & Wellness (WHAM)
NSCA Sports Nutrition
Reprinted from "Feeding the Young Athlete" by Cynthia Lair (recipes)

WEDNESDAY NUTRITION EMAILS
Breakdown for Vitamins and Minerals
Competition Day Nutrition
Healthy and Unhealthy Carbohydrate Options
Healthy and Unhealthy Proteins
Healthy and Unhealthy Fats
Hydration
Importance of Fruits and Vegetables
Importance of Protein
Importance of Fat
Importance of Carbohydrates
Sports Drinks
Timing of Carbohydrate Consumption
Timing of Fat Consumption
Timing of Protein Consumption
What Should Your Plate Look Like
Spring Semester
Alcohol Use
Pre-Workout Supplements
Protein Supplementation
Why Breakfast is Important
Why Snacking is Important
Tips for Choosing Healthy Snack Options
Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget
Reading Food Labels
Fast Food Eating
The Truth about Gluten
What is a Vegetarian Diet?
What You Need to Know about Iron
Healthy Ways to Gain Weight