0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 13-12-2016
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is the nation’s largest group of registered dietitians (RDs). This year, over 12,000 RDs convened in Boston (Oct 15-18, 2017) to learn...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 29-10-2016
Athletes are competitive. Unfortunately, too many competitive athletes are also competitive drinkers, not to be outdone by their teammates. Excessive alcohol intake is associated with injuries, poor grades in school,...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 26-10-2016
Many athletes and sports-active people shy away from fruit juice, believing it has “too much sugar.” Can 100% fruit juice fit into a sports diet? For certain! True, almost all...
Read More0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 10-10-2016
When I think about eating, I think about the yummy taste of food and the pleasure of feeling satiated. But after attending a Harvard Medical School conference on Gut Health,...
Read More0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition on 01-10-2016
Here’s a tasty treat that’s easy to make — and popular with athletes who don’t like to cook. These no-bake peanut butter bites fit nicely into an afternoon snack. They...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Uncategorized on 22-09-2016
Like it or not, every one of us is getting older day by day. Both athletes and fitness exercisers alike commonly wonder how aging impacts performance—and what they can do...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 13-09-2016
More than 3,000 research studies were presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Boston, 2016 (www.ACSM.org). Here are just seven nutrition-related highlights that might be of...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 17-08-2016
Chipotle and Panera are popular quick-service restaurants for many athletes. Their menus offer several items that fit well into a sports diet and are a step in the healthier direction...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 02-08-2016
Too many athletes spend too much time complaining about their bodies: I feel too fat. • I’m too thin. • I want a six-pack ab. • I hate my spare...
Read More0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 18-07-2016
Believe it or not, the answer can be true – at least, according to research with about 200 healthy (non-diabetic) people with excess body fat. The study compared half the...
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