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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.

United in Sport: How two American star athletes fuel performance

Representing the United States is arguably the greatest honor for an American athlete regardless of the sport. Women’s wrestling superstar Helen Maroulis, with a gold medal in 2016 and a bronze in 2020, stands as a seasoned champion. Rising soccer star Cade Cowell, on the other hand, is part of the next generation of soccer players ready to make his mark.

Despite the differences in their sports – wrestling and soccer – Helen and Cade are united by a passion for competition, love of country, and a focused approach to fueling performance.

Fueling a freestyler: Meet one of NYC’s greatest football freestylers and what fuels him and his family

The sport of soccer goes by many names with one that everyone can agree on: The Beautiful Game. Soccer transcends the fields it’s played on and breaks through into art and everyday life.

One New York freestyler epitomizes turning the sport into a daily routine with style and family at his core.

Meet Frankie Flo. A soccer freestyler who has performed on the world’s largest stages, a proud father, peanut lover and artist with the ball at his feet.

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.

Here are the top seven nuttiest soccer fans we’ve all met at one point

Soccer fans who have attended games from the professional level down to the youth level can agree there’s a wide range of supporters out there.

People of different backgrounds, characteristics and traits all blend together like PB&J into a melting pot of fandom.

Soccer and peanuts may seem quite different from each other, however what they both do well is bring together all different kinds of people. 

Peanuts have more protein than any nut (7g per serving), containing more than 30 essential vitamins and minerals, and are a good source of fiber and good fats.

Seven tips to speed up your recovery between soccer games

Soccer is a strenuous sport. Unless you are a goalkeeper or a certain world champion from a certain South American country known for walking the field, should be prepared to run somewhere between six to nine miles per game.

Two Generations, One Team: Quotes From Two Of America's Best

The United States soccer team finds itself at the beginning of a bright new era. 

The squad is young, hungry and ready to make its mark on the world’s stage, but the emerging generation knows it’s standing on the shoulders of those who came before them and helped establish the U.S. as a global force.

Landon Donovan — widely recognized as the best male U.S. soccer player of all time — is a legend of the American game, while Jordan Morris — winner of the Hermann Trophy (top college player) and MLS Rookie of the Year — is viewed as a difference maker for years to come.  

Expert Nutritionists Provide 3 Easy Tips To Help You Navigate The Holiday Season

A holiday season done right celebrates the greatest aspects of family, food and relaxation, but we all know that an excess of any of those three things can negatively impact our mind and body (sorry Aunt Linda!). 

It’s important to keep things in perspective. Your health or diet isn’t going to be completely sabotaged by one meal or even a handful of meals throughout the holiday season, and there’s no reason you can’t enjoy your favorite foods to mark these special occasions; the key is to find a balance that allows you to feel good afterward. 

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