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Tying it All Together Plus a Sample Practice Day Meal Plan
Elite Basketball Players Energy Requirements Basketball is considered to be an activity consisting of high-intensity intermittent...

Rachel Cutts
Nov 27, 20206 min read


Muscle Building and Performance Enhancing Supplements Could Be The Game Changer
Shutterstock Introduction: You train 5 to 6 days per week, participating in intermittent high-intensity exercise for as long as 2 to 3...

Rachel Cutts
Nov 15, 20206 min read


Ergogenic Aid Guidance Plus Creatine 101
Introduction: In previous blog posts, I wrote about the importance of consuming macro-nutrients (protein, fat, and carbohydrates),...

Rachel Cutts
Nov 4, 20208 min read



Rachel Cutts
Oct 19, 20200 min read


Tips to Prevent Dehydration & Improve Performance with Optimal Meal & Snack Timing
E. J. Mundell Introduction: Being an elite basketball player involves participating in intermittent high-intensity exercise 5 to 6...

Rachel Cutts
Oct 18, 20205 min read


Where Do Fats, Vitamins, and Minerals Come Into Play?!
Wix Introduction: In the previous two posts I discussed the energy, carbohydrate, and protein needs of elite basketball players....

Rachel Cutts
Oct 4, 20205 min read


Protein Food Sources and Supplements for Performance
ESPN Jason Hehir Introduction: Elite basketball players and those who aspire to be often train more than 3 hours per day, most days of...

Rachel Cutts
Sep 20, 20205 min read


Fueling and Supplements for Basketball Players
Mark Terrill/AP Basketball is a demanding sport If you are a professional athlete already or aspire to be one you have to fuel properly...

Rachel Cutts
Sep 6, 20203 min read


A little something about me
Rachel Cutts is a St. Louis, MO native who became interested in nutrition and physical therapy because of her passion for and involvement...

Rachel Cutts
Aug 30, 20201 min read


Olympic lifting for more Bounce
Basketball is a sport that favors athletes who are strong and explosive. From the athletic stance to jumping to block a shot or shoot...

Rachel Cutts
Aug 30, 20201 min read


5 minutes of Moving is Better Than Nothing
We often wake saying I'll workout as soon as I . . . During the pandemic it is hard to take your eyes away from checking the news, only...

Rachel Cutts
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Exercises for lateral ankle sprains
Lateral sprains are the most common injuries in the ankle. . . 🏀players 🏃🏾♀️ and runners especially . . I see people being put in a...

Rachel Cutts
Jul 22, 20201 min read


Alternatives to NSAIDs in sports---anti-inflammatory foods
Supplements that are helpful include krill oil, probiotics and tumeric to reduce inflammation in the body and immune health. Muscle...

Rachel Cutts
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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