Sustainable Sports Diet – Page 9

Considerations when building a vegan sports diet

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 13-06-2020

Vegan and vegetarian diets are here to stay; they are not a passing fad. The busy lifestyle of vegan athletes can create nutrition challenges. For example, when eating on the...

Which is better: chickpea or wheat pasta?

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 29-05-2020

Nancy, I have a quick question. When choosing a pasta to incorporate into my meals for starch, is there a difference between pasta made from wheat flour compared to chickpeas?...

Gourmet Vegetarian Lasagna

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 22-04-2020

For hungry athletes, little is more welcomed than a nice lasagna dinner! If you are looking for a hearty, nutrient dense recipe that lasts for several meals, enjoy this Gourmet Vegetarian...

When the mirror makes you sad

5 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 13-04-2020

As I write this blog, the date is April 12th, 2020, more than three weeks into the coronavirus shut-down here in Boston. I continue to counsel clients from my virtual...

When food has power over you

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-04-2020

As I write this blog, the date is April 12th, 2020, more than three weeks into the coronavirus shut-down here in Boston. I continue to counsel clients from my virtual...

Protein, Plant-based Diets & Athletes

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 30-03-2020

From social media to television shows, we are constantly bombarded with mixed messages about protein. No wonder many athletes struggle over how to consume the best sports diet. They want...

One week down… How are you doing?

2 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 21-03-2020

Well, it’s been a week since I started to hunker down to help flatten the corona virus curve. I now have a virtual office, which has worked very nicely. I...

Is there a “one size fits all” reducing diet?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 20-03-2020

When it comes to losing weight, is there a “one size fits all” reducing diet? No! The world of weight stigma, appearance, and diet culture has left a lot of...

Carbs and Athletes: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-03-2020

Many athletes spend a lot of time surfing the Web, looking for answers to their nutrition questions. Given the average American spends 24 hours a week online, that allows a...

Hiker’s Fuel: Molasses Muffins with Flax Seed and Dates

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 27-02-2020

Having a substantial breakfast before a long hike (or any work out) can be a game changer. The biggest challenge is to eat something that won’t leave you feeling too...