Sustainable Sports Diet – Page 13

The Milk Debate: Does it really do a body good?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 20-09-2018

I’m sure you’ve heard anti-dairy people inform you that cows’ milk is for calves, so no wonder it causes health issues in humans. Experts can debate whether or not dairy...

Is anything good about white flour….???

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 14-09-2018

Nancy, in the section on carbohydrates in your Sports Nutrition Guidebook, you wrote that half of the grains we eat should be whole grains. The last few years I have...

The Great Sugar Debate

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 12-09-2018

Sugar is a total waste of calories. I don’t touch the stuff. I have such a sweet-tooth. My day is grim without some sugar in it. Before I compete,...

Confused about GMOs?

0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 30-08-2018

If you scrutinize food labels, looking for the words GMO-Free, keep reading. Please be aware: the words GMO-Free or No GMOs are often used on foods that do not even...

Have a date!

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 03-08-2018

Dates are bite-sized nuggets of nutrient-dense sweetness. I think of them as “all-natural candy.” They are rich in bioactive compounds that help fight inflammation and are an excellent addition to...

Clean Eating: Unintended Consequences

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 22-07-2018

You’ve undoubtedly heard some health-conscious athletes talk about good foods, bad foods, healthy foods, and clean foods. Some refer to food like it’s a drug (I don’t do sugar or...

Sports Nutrition Updates on Carb, Pro, Fat, Fluids & Supplements

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 10-07-2018

Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition information is a challenge. That’s why I attend the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM is a...

Alcohol in Sport: How bad is it for athletes?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 11-06-2018

Alcohol has a strong link with sport, be it with sponsorship, beer consumption after a hard workout, or teams enmeshed in a culture of heavy drinking. To address what...

“What if I never lose the weight…?”

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-05-2018

Every so often I read something that deserves to be passed along to my audience. If you are fretting about not being able to lose the weight, please enjoy these...

Does fruit juice have too much sugar?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 25-04-2018

Dear Nancy, I am curious about your recommendation in your Sports Nutrition Guidebook to drink fruit juice to gain weight. I have never served my kids juice because of the sugar...