The goal of SportsGrub is two-fold: provide diverse & healthy meal options for students, and provide a convenient system for ordering meals that takes the pressure off coaches, athletic directors, and administrators. Behind that second goal is our App Developer, Eddy Ahmed, CEO & Founder of AppJel. Eddy Ahmed’s Experience in User Interfaces & Software …
Sports drinks get a bad reputation these days for being high in sugar and “unhealthy” for athletes to be drinking. Some athletes will go as far as to avoid sports drinks altogether, even during intense exercise and athletic events/games. While it is great that these athletes are taking their nutrition seriously, they are actually doing …
During sports, the body prefers to use carbohydrates for fuel. The foods that you eat should also be easy to digest so that the food can be converted to energy and sent to the muscles to use. Eating the wrong types of food before games can cause stomach issues like bloating and nausea and can …
Starting a game, run, or workout well-hydrated is critical for optimizing performance. Our bodies are made up of 55-63% water on average, meaning water plays an important role in many bodily functions such as nutrient transport, blood flow, temperature regulation, muscle contraction, and more. Why Hydration Matters For Athletes When we sweat during exercise, our …
Let’s imagine for a second that you are about to take a trip across the cross country in your car. In order to get out of the driveway, your car needs to have gas in the tank. This fuel allows the car to drive. As you drive, you will periodically need to stop and get …
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At SportsGrub, there are a few core values we strive for. Our goal is to conveniently provide meals that are based on sports nutrition to student athletes. To that end, we are happy to announce a new member joining our team; Tim DiLeo. Tim has spent his career working with college athletes across the country …
Traditionally there have always been a few options for feeding a team of student-athletes. For some teams, parents take turns providing handmade meals. For others, they might stop by a local restaurant on the way to the game. But this season, finding meals has many added factors. For many schools, you need a meal solution …
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This season is going to be a very unique one. On the one hand, there has been some relaxation of COVID-19 protocols in Massachusetts after the vaccine distribution began in late 2020 and early 2021. On the other hand, the rise in cases caused by the Delta Variant has worried many individuals that we could …
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Here at Sportsgrub, we are fascinated by the relationship between athletic performance and nutrition. Within nutrition, there are a few levels that we like to look at. It is extremely important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regiment throughout life both during the season and off the season. But one thing that really interests …
Throughout Massachusetts, millions of students have had their classes, extracurriculars, and sports put on hold. For student-athletes, especially upperclassmen, this can be a very challenging time. Already, many schools have found ways to supplement education through online means. Assigning homework, sending worksheets, and even video chatting with teachers has allowed many students to continue their …