What to Eat Before Playing a Sport

August 29, 2013 12:00 pm

Eating a healthy diet will give you the best foundation — but what should you eat the day of your big game? Check our tips.

  • Give yourself time to digest. The best time to eat is two to four hours before you play. 
  • Focus on carbohydrates. Before the game you want to eat a meal high in carbs and low in fat and protein. Try to avoid any spicy foods or foods that could irritate the stomach. 
  • Eat a small meal, about 500 to 700 calories. A larger meal could slow you down during the game. 
  • Drink plenty of water. Start drinking water two hours before the game.
  • Avoid foods with a lot of fat like hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, eggs, steaks, and nuts. 
  • If you're playing multiple sports games eat a snack between games, not a meal. Good snacks include low fat yogurt, banana, or peanut butter crackers. 

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Fair Bean Coffee: An Austin Spot for Great Coffee

August 27, 2013 10:56 am

‘Drink Coffee Responsibly’ is the motto at Austin's Fair Bean Coffee, where life is about more than just a great cuppa joe. They buy all of their beans from Fair Trade organizations that ensure coffee farmers and workers get a fair price for their product and labor. But you really don’t have to know all that to enjoy a trip to this friendly little java spot and coffee roastery. Just order yourself one of their yummy coffees or an espresso drink and find yourself a comfy spot at a table or on a couch and settle in to relax. Large windows make for a sunny, open ambiance and free Wi-Fi means you can bring your laptop and surf the net or catch up on your email. Food is also on the menu, with some yummy light fare to complement your drink. Fair Bean Coffee is open every day.

Fair Bean Coffee
2210 S. 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704
http://www.fairbeancoffee.com
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fair-bean-coffee-austin

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Five Apps To Make Instagram Better

August 22, 2013 12:10 pm

Instagrammers know how to hashtag, take interesting pictures, and add just the right filter. But maybe that's not enough. Many new apps are emerging designed to upgrade your Instagram experience. Check out our five favorite apps for iPhone!

PicStitch
Make a collage of your favorite pictures. You can choose your layout, size of pictures, and edit each picture before completing the collage and importing it to Instagram. 

Instake
Like a picture on Instagram and want to save it to your phone? Instead of taking a screen capture, just download the picture with Instake. Just tap the picture to download to your camera roll. 

Afterlight
Before adding a filter in Instagram, edit your photo with Afterlight. Change the lighting of your picture or add one of the 27 adjustable filters. You can add unique frames and then import the picture to Instagram.

A Beautiful Mess
Personalize your photo with text, custom filters, and doodles. Add borders or text bubbles to your photo.  

Camera+
Upgrade your phone's camera with the Camera+ app. Take the best pictures using the apps features like a stabilizer so you get a steady shot, digital zoom to get close without losing quality, and grid to perfectly frame your pictures. You can even edit pictures in the app. 

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