Uncategorized – Nancy Clark RD

Athletes, Food & Fear of Weight Gain

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 17-03-2025

As a sports nutritionist, I spend too many counseling hours resolving the weight concerns of athletic people. Females and males alike come to me, trying to figure out how to...

Optimizing Your Immune Response

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 11-02-2025

I fear getting sick when I travel to competitions. Anything I can eat to prevent illness? What are the best foods to boost my immune system? I have nasty scrapes...

Ultra-Processed Foods: Beyond the Headlines

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 14-05-2024

In today’s food culture, we’ve demonized certain types of foods, such as those with abundant carbs, fat, salt, and sugar. The latest demon is ultra-processed foods. You’ve seen the headlines:...

Coffee, Caffeine & Athletes: What To Know

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 12-04-2024

Thankfully for millions of athletes around the globe, coffee can be enjoyed guilt-free as part of a healthy sports diet. Coffee contains nutrient-dense plant compounds called phytochemicals that promote health...

Fueling Tips for Single and Double Workouts

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 11-12-2023

As one coach aptly stated, “Too many athletes show up for training, but they don’t show up for meals. They might as well not show up for training.” So true!...

Food Shaming: Can we please stop it?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 13-11-2023

Once upon a time, food used to be one of life’s pleasures and athletes would eat with gusto. Today, food has become a source of anxiety—Will it ruin my health?...

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...

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...

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...

Can diet help athletes manage ADHD?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 16-08-2022

As a sports nutritionist, I commonly counsel athletes who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—generally referred to as ADHD (or ADD). ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects...