Until recently the only coffee options we have had were to use the seed of the coffee plant or using the roasted bean. Unfortunately coffee growers threw away the red fruit of the coffee plant because they didn’t know how to use it and it would rot quickly.

We are currently in an era of high exposure basketball. AAU basketball tournaments and college recruiting showcase events have become the norm. As a result, basketball skills training has become a lost art. This is inexcusable, because in order to become a complete basketball player, skill development must be a priority.

Whoa! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Jayson Hunter of Prograde Nutrition – of which I’m a proud partner – has done it again.

Check out this Peanut Butter Protein Bar Dessert recipe he just shared with me.

Agility, or the ability to change directions without losing speed, is as vital to the game of basketball. It is a skill just like ball handling or shooting and therefore it can and should be improved upon. Throughout the course of a basketball game, basketball players are constantly changing directions both offensively and defensively.

There’s a reason I’m always telling you to eat small, nutritious meals frequently.

And there’s a reason why I harp on starting that trend each day with a solid breakfast.

No, I’m not talking about hitting a fast food joint for a Bacon, Egg and Cheese biscuit packed with a zillion calories.

Look, I know many of you just can’t stand eating breakfast. And I know many of you just don’t have time. But I’ve just gotta get it into your head – and so do you.