athletes – Nancy Clark RD

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...

For athletes who fret about food and physique…

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 07-10-2022

Many athletes feel pressure to have a perfect body, perfect diet, and ideally, perfect performances. The stress-inducing trait of perfectionism often pushes athletes to not only become stronger and faster,...

Chocolate and Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-09-2022

During a long bike ride, I snack on chocolate to boost my energy. After a hard workout, chocolate milk is my go-to recovery food. Yum! How bad—or good—is chocolate for...

Sports Nutrition Updates: Microbes, Bone Health, Hot Weather Exercise

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 15-04-2021

Do you know the bacteria in your gut can enhance athletic performance? Or the sports you play when you are a kid impact your bone health as a young adult?...

Athletes, Injuries & Nutrition

2 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 09-11-2020

Athletes get injured. It’s part of the deal. Be it a torn ACL, Achilles tendonitis, or a pulled muscle, the questions arise: What can I eat to recover faster? Would...

Should you consume extra salt when exercising in the heat?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 30-07-2020

Perhaps —but each athlete is an experiment of one. Here’s just one example of what I mean by that. ...

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...

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...

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...

Weight Management: Carbs, Calories, or Keto?

4 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-04-2019

For most of the past 40 years, dieters have been told to limit dietary fat, believing it leads to obesity and heart disease. Today, dieters hear messages to indulge in...