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Fueling America's Greats: Cade Cowell's "Mr. Simple" Smoothie Recipe
Fueling America's Greats: Helen Maroulis' "Peanut Better" Smoothie Recipe
Fueling America’s greats: Cade Cowell shares his go-to peanut butter smoothie
Smoothies are one of the secret weapons in star athletes’ diets as a healthy smoothie is a great way to start the day and for post-workout recovery.
One of the most common ingredients found in smoothies for athletes are peanuts. From providing sustained energy to aiding in muscle recovery, athletes can always rely on peanuts to aid in their diets.
American soccer star Cade Cowell adds peanuts to his favorite smoothie. Cowell not only represents his nation on the worldwide soccer stage but also plays for one of the biggest and most popular teams in Mexico.
Fueling America’s greats: Helen Maroulis shows off her special smoothie recipe
Recovery is crucial to every athlete whether it’s a star soccer player or a legendary wrestler like Helen Maroulis.
Maroulis is one of the greatest wrestlers in United States’ history with a litany of triumphs, accolades and her iconic first place finish in Brazil in 2016. Part of what comes with being the most dominant wrestlers on the planet is the right fuel.
Smoothies and athletics can go hand-and-hand as they’re quick to make and extremely healthy depending on the ingredients used. One ingredient that athletes can always rely on for recovery is peanuts.
Road to the pros: Femi Awodesu shares his journey and recipe to make jump from college to pros
The jump from college soccer to the professional level is a steep challenge few players are capable of surmounting. 23-year-old aspiring defensive talent Femi Awodesu is a prime example of a determined player looking to rise his way to the top.
Awodesu is a star defender from Philadelphia who excelled in his four years at Penn State. He dominated in his final seasons in 2022 and 2023 being named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year and one of the best in the college landscape.
How a self-taught Detroit chef went from the dish pit to cooking on the biggest sports stage in the world
As the confetti fell and thousands of lightbulbs flashed in Lyon, France, on July 7, 2019, USA’s players climbed the podium to celebrate the fulfillment of a dream that had required years of sacrifice, total commitment and a single-minded belief in accomplishing it all.
A captivated global audience delighted in what these 23 women had achieved — a historic fourth world title for the U.S. — but the players themselves took a moment to immortalize a staff member whose personal journey mirrored their own with the following chant: “Chef! Chef! Chef!”
Peanut Power with Chef T: Peanut Butter Bananas Foster
There’s an old myth out there that you can’t enjoy any desserts when you’re training as a top athlete. Chef Teren Green, or “Chef T” as the professional athletes he cooks for call him, is here to disprove that.
Chef T makes meals, snacks and even desserts for the best of the best including the U.S. women’s soccer team that went on to become world champions in 2019.
Green’s Peanut Butter Bananas Foster is a healthier alternative to your favorite desserts while still satisfying that sweet tooth.
Peanut Power with Chef T: Peanut Butter Banana Protein Balls
Chef Teren Green or “Chef T” as his athletes belovingly know him, is a top chef who found his niche making meals for the world’s best athletes. He was the mastermind providing the fuel for the U.S. women’s soccer team when they brought home the trophy in 2019.
Peanuts are one of his favorite tools in his food arsenal as they are an important part of the recovery process for athletes and their diets.
Peanut Power with Chef T: Crunchy Peanut Sushi
Chef Teren Green or “Chef T” as his athletes belovingly know him, is a top chef who found his niche making meals for the world’s best athletes. He was the mastermind providing the fuel for the U.S. women’s soccer team when they brought home the trophy in 2019.
In this recipe we see a crossover between the power of peanuts combined with the ever-popular sushi dish. The Crunchy Peanut Sushi includes peanuts which athletes eat for recovery, along with vegetables and fruit.