I have been asked this question before, and the answer to it is summed up by Dr Jerry Lynch better than I ever could. This is true for any athlete involved in any sport I think…
“Extraordinary performances and successes in sport, as in all of life, are created by our passionate moment-by-moment involvement. Our victories [...]

Self acceptance comes firstby Mary Thompson
Positive change is much more likely to come from a place of self-love than from self-hatred. It did in my case and many others. Often the first step in creating a healthy lifestyle is discovering that you are worth it. Learning the simple fact that you are worth it is [...]

Orthorexia and The New Rules of Clean Eating – Part 1Tom Venuto
Clean eating has no official definition, but it’s usually described as avoiding processed foods, chemicals, preservatives and artificial ingredients. Instead, clean eaters choose natural foods, the way they came out of the ground or as close to their natural form as possible. Vegetables, fruits, [...]