Sports Nutrition – Nancy Clark RD

The Athlete’s Gut: Health and Sports Performance

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 13-09-2024

The gut, also called the intestinal tract, includes the stomach, intestines, and colon. An amazing number of life-sustaining and performance-enhancing events happen in the gut—including but not limited to digestion...

How to Eat Like the Champions

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 13-08-2024

If you are like me, you’ve been enthralled with watching the Tour de France and the Paris Olympics. I found myself wondering about the strategies those high-performing athletes use to...

Undereating & Overtraining: A Dangerous Duo

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 16-07-2024

Most athletes want to perform at their best. They train hard and fuel up/refuel in a manner that supports the physique that’s best for their sport. Despite their best efforts,...

Sports Nutrition: Hot Topics from #ACSM2024

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 16-06-2024

The American College of Sports (ACSM.org) is a professional organization for sports science researchers, educators, exercise physiologists, sports dietitians, and doctors At ACSM’s Annual Meeting (May 2024, Boston), more than...

Ultra-Processed Foods: Beyond the Headlines

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 14-05-2024

In today’s food culture, we’ve demonized certain types of foods, such as those with abundant carbs, fat, salt, and sugar. The latest demon is ultra-processed foods. You’ve seen the headlines:...

Coffee, Caffeine & Athletes: What To Know

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 12-04-2024

Thankfully for millions of athletes around the globe, coffee can be enjoyed guilt-free as part of a healthy sports diet. Coffee contains nutrient-dense plant compounds called phytochemicals that promote health...

Nutrition for Dancers: Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 11-04-2024

This blog is written by Jaelyn Angelo, a former ballet dancer and current nutrition student—and aspiring sports nutritionist—at Simmons University. Here are her words of wisdom to other dancers: As...

Eating to Win: Nutrition Tips for Competitive Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 16-03-2024

I’m wanting to run the best I can at the Boston Marathon. Any nutrition tips to help me reach my goal? How do Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady eat to...

Honey Nut Granola Recipe — a wholesome sports food

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition on 09-03-2024

This Honey Nut Granola recipe, found in Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, is a nutritious and delicious sports food offering a balanced combination of carbohydrates, healthy fats, and high-quality proteins. It...

Nutrition Advice: Does one-size-fit-all?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-02-2024

Most nutrition advice is targeted to the average American: Don’t drink fruit juice. Eat less sugar. Stay away from pasta. Take the saltshaker off the table. Does this same advice...