In his 20-year swimming career, Peter Vanderkaay experienced a great deal of success. Peter won championships at every level of competition, including NCAA Championships at the University of Michigan, four victories at the World Championships, and gold medals at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
Melissa Hehmann: 5 Things Every Athlete Should Eat Regulary
As the Meijer Dietician and Healthy Living Advisor for Indiana and Northwest Ohio, Melissa Hehmann is qualified to give nutritional advice to people with all sorts of specialized needs. While athletes may not be the first group that comes to mind as far as populations with special dietary requirements...
Melissa Hehmann: 5 Best Meat Alternatives For Vegetarian Athletes
“Vegetarian athlete” was once unfairly considered to be an oxymoron by people who thought adapting to high-level training by packing on muscle was something only meat eaters could do. Thankfully, this characterization of vegetarian athletes has been virtually eliminated, and it is now difficult to find a sport that doesn’t feature a world-class vegetarian competitor.