0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 16-07-2015
In honor of Team USA, my “team” of family and friends built this award winning sandcastle at the Sand Castle Contest last weekend. The soccer ball is made with two...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 15-07-2015
Electrolytes are electrically charged particles, most commonly known as sodium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They are abundant in “real foods” – including fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and dairy foods. These...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 03-06-2015
It’s summer sweat season! If you will be exercising hard for more than two or three hours in the heat and losing a lot of sweat, you might be wondering...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 29-04-2015
Are you among the plethora or athletes who gets the pre-event jitters? I’ve talked with many a figure skater, baseball pitcher, and runner who feels unable to eat before a...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 15-04-2015
I run at 5:30 in the morning and generally don’t eat anything. I’ve read that I shouldn’t run on empty. If there were just one food to eat—easily digestible—which one...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 25-03-2015
Q. I am new to running and am training for my first half-marathon. Is there a difference between fueling for a half-marathon vs. a full 26.2-mile marathon? A. One difference...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-03-2015
While some people try to avoid any form of a sweet treat, salty snack or other form of so called “junk food”, others wonder how much they can eat without...
Read More0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 19-02-2015
Q. “My son is chubby. What can I do to help him lose weight..? A. How to help an overfat child lose weight is a complex topic of debate among...
Read More0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 02-02-2015
Nancy— I have one of those embarrassing questions to ask: How can I resolve my struggle with constipation? Four or five days can go by without my having a bowel...
Read More0 Comments , in Weight on 08-01-2015
Q. I recently bought a really good scale and I weigh myself every morning. Some days, when I think I should have lost weight, the scale says I gained two...
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