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Health & Fitness

The Great Awakening

The best teams are in the best shape. A must read for all athletes, coaches, and parents.

Are you an athlete, coach, or parent? Do you love yourself, your friends, and family? Do others love you? You have probably answered yes several times already and because you have, you need to read this post with an open mind.

In order to be the best athlete possible one must be in great shape. The best athletes are in the best shape. In order to be a good coach, one must have good health. In order to accomplish that you must nourish your body. This week we are going to discuss America’s problem with food and why as an athlete, coach, or parent we need to change our eating habits. This blog was inspired by the documentaries, Hungry for a Change andForks over Knives. It’s longer than the usual post but please stay with me. I’m doing this for you, your athletes, coaches, children, and families.

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