Sustainable Sports Diet – Nancy Clark RD

Eggs: Unscrambling the confusion

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 08-05-2023

When it comes to eating eggs, nutrition advice has changed. In 1968, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended Americans consume no more than three whole eggs per week. The belief...

Carbs & Athletes: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 21-04-2023

Athletes create many reasons for limiting their intake of seemingly “evil” carbohydrates: “I don’t like sandwiches … Pasta is so “heavy.” “I’m staying away from gluten.” “I avoid any foods...

Youth Swimmers, Body Changes, and Lycra: A Questionable Combination

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 18-04-2023

The bodies of youth (ages 10-18) swimmers change dramatically during puberty. Historically, coaches have taken body fat measurements of teen swimmers regularly and encouraged them to eat carefully to manage...

Turkey-Cranberry-Apple Sandwich (or Wrap)

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 22-03-2023

Bored with yet-another plain ol’ turkey sandwich? This recipe in Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook is a perfect way to add a little extra pizazz to your lunch. It offers...

For athletes who “eat like a bird”

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 18-03-2023

If you “eat like a bird” compared to your peers, you might have RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport). It is a syndrome of poor health and declining athletic performance...

Power to Weight Ratio: Costs and benefits

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-03-2023

“I want to lose weight so other bikers don’t drop me on the hills.” “I plan to shed a few pounds before the marathon to be faster.” “Losing weight would...

Fueling for sports during Ramadan

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 04-03-2023

Written by guest blogger Mayma Chaibi of Simmons University It’s no doubt that fasting itself is a difficult task. Now imagine being an athlete or exercising while fasting. That is...

Recipe for Sweet-n-Sour Tofu Bites

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 21-02-2023

Are you getting tired of eating chicken and rice? Or maybe you’ve thought about switching to a plant-based diet but don’t know where to start? Well, tofu is a high-protein...

Breakfast and Lunch: Food for Thought

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-02-2023

Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many athletes who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a...

Sports Nutrition Podcasts: Listen Up!

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 15-12-2022

Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of questionable nutrition information. To help guide your nutrition...