A Coach’s Role in a Young Athlete’s Life with Chellsie Memmel From the early days of “flipping around and playing in the gym,” to the years of pushing to new heights against the best in the world, Chellsie Memmel has always been drawn to the sport of gymnastics, but these days, it’s as a coach.…
Locally-Sourced Ingredients Spring is the time to discover perennial herbs in the garden. Perennials are plants that come back each year without having to replant, such as strawberries. They are good for the soil, nutritious, and easy to take care of! Spring is also the perfect time to enjoy many other fresh herbs, such as…
More Than Just Greens Our TrueFood Athlete’s Salad is a salad prepared as the main dish. Fresh salads are great for recovery, but in order to replace what was lost during sport, salad must be more than just greens. While fresh greens provide plenty of vitamins and minerals important for recovery, they do not restore…
Building a Community of Role Models with Richard Torrez Jr. Growing up in an athletic household may sound intimidating, but for Richard Torrez Jr., Team USA super heavyweight boxer, 2018 Elite National Champion, and TrueSport Ambassador, it was an environment that taught and motivated him to become the resilient athlete he is today. …
When you go to the grocery store, you see fresh produce from all over the world, but just because fruits and vegetables can be found in your grocery store doesn’t mean they are currently in season. Seasonal eating means eating fruits and vegetables that are locally grown during their official growing season. When food is…
Breaking Barriers: Consistency Pays Off with Erin Hamlin There’s something special about athletes who have persevered through long, competitive careers. Through wins AND losses. Through doubt, strategy changes, and waves of new competitors. Erin Hamlin, four-time Olympian and the first ever female American luge Olympic medalist, is one of those athletes. “It took a long…
Perseverance and Positivity: Becoming an Everyday Superhero with Tyler Carter “Superheroes – everyone looks up to them. Why can’t you be a superhero in real life? Take those superhero qualities and try to do something. Do good.” Unlike some Olympians and Paralympians, Tyler Carter’s interest in competing at the Paralympics wasn’t sparked until…
Lashinda Demus: From Youth Sports to the Olympics, Why Fair Play Should Be the Winner Embed from Getty Images “You just want something that is safe, fun, and fair.” As a mother of 11-year-old twins, that’s what Lashinda Demus is looking for in youth sports. But the two-time Olympian and silver medalist in 400-meter hurdles…