Questions about chocolate milk
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-07-2017
Dear Nancy, I have a lot of questions about chocolate milk as a recovery drink. Thank you for your answers....
Read MoreBread: Good, Bad — or Yummy?
1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-06-2017
Many athletes and recreational exercisers are staying away from bread these days: It’s a waste of calories. … It’s fattening. … It’s inflammatory. These active people often struggle with denying...
Read MoreSuggestions for Nutrition Books
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 08-06-2017
If you have time to kick back and read a few books on your rest days, here are a few recommendations that might suit your fancy. Of course, these are...
Read MorePeanut Butter: Why it’s an excellent sports foods
3 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-05-2017
Peanut butter (PB) is a popular sports food that is not only yummy but also health-promoting. I routinely choose to enjoy two (!) PB sandwiches a day: one for lunch...
Read MoreConfused by anti-sugar information?
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 01-05-2017
Nancy, I’m currently watching an anti-sugar documentary … Yikes! Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are in almost everything: bread, crackers, cereal, processed foods. I have this urge to go to my...
Read MoreFemales, Food & Infertility
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 15-04-2017
“Yea, I stopped getting my period!!! That means I’m training really hard and am finally thin enough. “ “Yea, I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that monthly...
Read MoreHow much should I eat on a rest day?
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 29-03-2017
Nancy, When we met for our nutrition appointment, you said that I need about 2,400 calories a day — including exercise — to maintain my weight. If I burn off...
Read MoreWhat I learned on my trip to the cranberry bog…
0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 22-03-2017
The friendly folks at Ocean Spray recently invited me (and a group of registered dietitians who were in Boston for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Food and Nutrition Conference...
Read MoreRemember when smoking was the normal thing to do?
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Weight on 15-03-2017
Remember back in the 1950’s when the media glamorized cigarettes, and smoking was the normal thing to do? Fast-forward to today’s culture: –Smoking is banned in restaurants and public places...
Read MoreThe Science of Fueling for Performance
0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-03-2017
As a sports dietitian, I rely on the research of exercise physiologists and sports scientists who study the best ways for competitive athletes to fuel their bodies to optimize...
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