electrolytes – Nancy Clark RD

Sodium: How much does an athlete really need?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 14-11-2025

Sweat contains more than just water; it has electrically charged particles (electrolytes, commonly called minerals such as sodium) that help keep water in the right balance inside and outside of...

Hydration and Electrolytes: When do they matter?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 13-04-2025

To listen to advertisements for pre-workout products, sports drinks, electrolyte replacers, and recovery beverages, you’d think every person who exercises needs to worry about maintaining optimal fluid and electrolyte balance...

Nutrition Advice: Does one-size-fit-all?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-02-2024

Most nutrition advice is targeted to the average American: Don’t drink fruit juice. Eat less sugar. Stay away from pasta. Take the saltshaker off the table. Does this same advice...

Commercial Sports Foods: A Matter of Preference

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 19-06-2022

“I thought I was supposed to use gels during long runs. Can candy work just as well..?” “Are electrolyte tablets the best way to replace sodium loses from sweaty workouts?”...

Hot Weather Hydration Tips

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-08-2020

Steaming hot summers bring up nutrition questions for athletes who are training and competing in the heat: How can I tell if I’ve had enough to drink? Should I be...

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. ...

Sports drinks, sodium & steamy summer sports

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 28-06-2016

Staying well hydrated is key to being able to survive steamy summer exercise. Athletes who fail to drink enough end up feeling needlessly tired, grumpy, headachy and irritable. The goal:...

Electrolyte replacers: Do athletes need to buy them?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 15-07-2015

Electrolytes are electrically charged particles, most commonly known as sodium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They are abundant in “real foods” – including fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, and dairy foods. These...

Electrolyte replacement: Do you need a sports drink for sodium?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 08-07-2014

The food industry is again duping many active people. Just today I met with yet-another recreational exerciser who reported buying “electrolyte replacers” to drink after her 10-mile run. The run...