Sports Nutrition – Page 21

The dreaded weight-loss plateau…

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 06-04-2016

Nancy, I’ve lost 40 pounds and I want to lose another 10 pounds — but I have hit a plateau. I’m so frustrated… what should I do??? Yes, weight plateaus are...

Post-workout beer….?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 03-03-2016

Nancy, I work hard, train hard, and want to enjoy a post workout beer. Can I enjoy it guilt-free? Answer: I am not concerned about a post-workout beer (or two),...

Are fat-free foods, like skim milk and fat-free salad dressing, wise additions to a sports diet?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 20-02-2016

Nancy, are fat-free foods, like skim milk and fat-free salad dressing, wise additions to my sports diet? Or should I choose 2% milk and olive oil dressings? The answer to that question...

Much Ado About…Peanut Butter and Jelly?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 09-02-2016

Professional athletes have been making headlines a lot recently, and for something other than their slam dunks. Athletes have been changing their eating habits in an effort to improve performance....

For those who believe they are fat, ugly and horrible

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Weight on 20-01-2016

This is an excerpt from Dear Mum, a collection of letters from Australian sporting stars, musicians, models, cooks and authors revealing what they would like to say to their mothers before...

Just what do you mean when you say you are “eating clean”?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 18-11-2015

“I’ve started eating clean,” my client reported with pride. While I understood what he meant, I decided to play devil’s advocate. “What were you eating before… filthy food from the...

Sports Nutrition Information: Websites You Can Trust

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 10-11-2015

As the winter weather sets in, you might have a little extra time on your hands. What a good opportunity to use that time to educate yourself about fueling for...

Traveling Athletes & Gas Station Nutrition

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 19-10-2015

Are you among the many coaches, athletic trainers, and support crews—including parents, partners and siblings—who spend too much time on the road, traveling with your athletes from one sporting...

Artificial Sweeteners, Diet Soda & You: Yes or No?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 18-10-2015

Is diet soda really bad for me? … Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer? … Which is healthier: to put sugar or Sweet ‘n Low in my iced tea? Many athletes ask me...

How to manage foods that have power over you…

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Weight on 13-10-2015

I know, I know. You say you are addicted to chocolate because you have an addictive personality. Maybe yes, but maybe no. Maybe you are just doing “last chance eating”?...