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Sports Nutrition Update: Carbohydrate

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 16-07-2019

Too many of today’s athletes believe carbohydrates are “bad.” If that’s true, what does the latest sports nutrition research say? The following studies, presented at the American College of Sports...

Intermittent Fasting & Athletes

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 21-06-2019

I frequently get questions about intermittent fasting (IF). If you want to know the science behind IF—and why it may or may not be a wise eating plan for athletic...

Sports Nutrition Myths: Busted!

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-06-2019

Keeping up with the latest science-based sports nutrition recommendations is a challenge. We are constantly bombarded with media messages touting the next miracle sports food or supplement that will enhance...

Staying Well: an Important Job for athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 15-05-2019

As an athlete, you have two jobs. One is to eat wisely to perform well. The other is to stay healthy by sleeping well, eating well, and living well. Wellness...

Weight Management: Carbs, Calories, or Keto?

4 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-04-2019

For most of the past 40 years, dieters have been told to limit dietary fat, believing it leads to obesity and heart disease. Today, dieters hear messages to indulge in...

How to Lighten Your Backpack: Fueling hikers and others who need lightweight food

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 01-04-2019

Are you thinking about doing a multi-day backpacking trip? A thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail? Rowing across the Atlantic with all of your food? Going camping for the weekend? Whatever your outdoor adventure,...

Sports Nutrition: Elite vs. Recreational Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-03-2019

Nancy, do you offer different nutrition recommendations for elite athletes as compared to recreational exercisers? I am highly competitive, work out intensely, and often wonder if I am eating to...

Is beef bad?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 24-02-2019

Nancy, I have football teammates who are adamant that eating meat is bad. They say it causes health problems, is eaten because of tradition, and plant-based diets are the wave...

Do you exercise between 5:30 and 8:00 pm?

12 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 17-02-2019

If you exercise between 5:30 and 8:00 pm, I’m curious about how you manage your food for the day: Do you have a late-afternoon snack? An early dinner before you...

Fueling Tips for Early Morning Exercisers

4 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 07-02-2019

Many athletes train in the early morning. And many of them report eating nothing before their training session. My stomach isn’t awake. … It’s too early to even think about...