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 *Leftovers - Don't Cool Slowly*

Leftovers should not be allowed to cool on the kitchen counter before refrigerating.
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 *Lean Vs Regular Hamburger Demo*

Demonstrate the difference in fat content between regular and lean ground beef by cooking a pound of each and measuring the drippings.

 *Juice Boxes for Sports Coolers*

Your athletes' portable coolers, filled with their personal competition snacks, can be kept cold with frozen juice boxes.
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 *Hydration - Timing & Quantity*

How much water to drink before, during and after workouts and competitions.
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 *Hydration & Retention Rate*

Certain drinks are excreted more quickly than others.

 *Hydration- Get Your Daily Water*

Athletes can ensure adequate hydration by drinking the contents of two one-litre bottles of water per day.
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 *Salad Dressing Consumption Tips*

Ordering your salad dressing on the side and dipping your veggies will reduce your consumption of the fatty topping.
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 *Protein Shakes - How to Avoid Gas*

How to avoid the gas that some people experience after drinking protein shakes.
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 *Hotel Room Cereal Tips*

How to ensure that your athletes can eat cereal for breakfast in their hotel room.

 *Watermelons for Halftime*

Watermelons, because of their high glycemic index, are a better halftime fruit than oranges.
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 *Growth Hormone Releasers*

Growth hormones are destroyed in the stomach and growth hormone releasers contain little more than regular protein sources.

 *Glycogen Depletion in Team Sports*

Glycogen depletion can occur after only 15-30 minutes of high intensity, intervalstyle effort, which many team sports require.
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 *Games - Nutrition Knights*

A game that reinforces your students newly acquired knowledge about food groups and healthy eating.

 *Fruit & Veggies Skins - Edible?*

Except when waxed, the skins of fruits & veggies can be cleansed of pesticides and are a good source of nutrients.
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 *Frozen Vegetables Versus Fresh*

Frozen vegetables often contain more nutrients than supermarket veggies because quick-freeze processing retains more nutrients.