In the Kitchen

A top-down photograph captures a single, triangular wedge of a flatbread pizza, presented on a textured, light-gray round plate. The base is a whole-wheat flatbread, generously topped with creamy white feta cheese crumbles, dark-red sun-dried tomato slivers, and tender, light-green artichoke heart quarters. Several fresh, vibrant green spinach leaves are nestled within the toppings on the flatbread, with a few additional loose leaves, a small pile of crumbled feta, and a couple of sun-dried tomato pieces arranged artfully on the plate below the pizza wedge. The plate rests on a heavily folded, light purple, slightly crinkled textile surface. In the top-left corner, a few sprigs of purple lavender flowers are visible. A bright, perforated yellow pickleball is partially visible in the top-right corner, near the edge of the plate. The natural light illuminates the scene from the left, highlighting the textures of the food and fabrics. The composition is centered and overhead. The entire a

Put Spring in Your Sport with the Power of Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month® and the 2026 theme is: Discover the Power of Nutrition. This spring, try refreshing your insight on how food can help your game bloom. From the most casual rec player to the budding pro, balanced nutrition really does have the power to give us that winning edge. How Food Can Germinate Better Athletes Eating well doesn’t just shape how you look in your athletic wear. A nutrient-dense eating plan can: Supply energy for your body and brain to f

Brandi Givens

Jul 224 min read

A top-down view of a vibrant "Fibermax" Asian Salmon Bowl in a red ceramic bowl. The dish features chunks of roasted salmon, bright green broccoli florets, and cubed avocado over a bed of quinoa, all drizzled with a creamy chili-mayo sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The bowl is surrounded by fresh ingredients including lime wedges, edamame in a small red dish, and sliced sweet potatoes on a wooden surface.

Back to Baseline: A Winning One-Day Meal Plan

You may have watched the after-match interview of an adorable young pro player who openly admitted to having an “awful” diet. It caused chuckles across our pickle-munity to hear that this top athlete is flourishing despite his not-so-golden health habit. I think we all appreciated his honesty, but how is this possible? The truth is that humans can adapt to eating just about anything temporarily. That’s how we’ve managed to survive famines, wars, and now the barrage of temptin

Brandi Givens

Feb 174 min read

A festive holiday food drive display set on a pickleball court, featuring a gold polka-dot box filled with canned goods like salmon and sardines decorated with ribbons and bows. A mason jar filled with money sits next to it with a label reading 'Oops, I Hit an Out-Ball 25¢ Fine (Food Bank Fundraiser).'

Pickleball Players Can Give the Gift of Food

Pickleball players are a special group of people. The social interaction our sport provides sparks a special sense of happiness, bringing us back to the courts again and again. And, as it turns out, research shows that happy people are generous people. If you and your pickleball pals are feeling that warm sense of generosity this holiday season, consider teaming up to give one of humanity’s most basic needs: food. Here are some ways your pickleball group can help feed those w

Brandi Givens

Dec 15, 20254 min read