Best and worst NFL diets: Rams, Bengals, Dolphins dish it all

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ONE AFTERNOON IN June, after a minicamp practice in the smothering Florida heat, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler and his teammates received welcome news: Practice the following day was canceled.

But for Sieler, the good news wouldn't end there.

As the six-year veteran finished answering questions from the media, a Dolphins' team staffer mentioned gyros were being served for lunch -- one of Sieler's favorites.

"It's gyro day today?" he asked with a wide grin on his face. "Let's go!"

What players put in their bodies continues to be an important part of improving their health and availability. Now, more teams are trying to account for both nutrition and…