Nancy Clark – Nancy Clark RD

Which is better: chickpea or wheat pasta?

0 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?...

Eating: a source of joy or stress?

0 Comments , in Uncategorized on 12-05-2020

Today (week #8 of COVID shut-down), our stay-at-home lifestyle has gifted many of us with time to cook breakfast, enjoy lunch, and have family dinners. Yet, many athletes are feeling...

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 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

0 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...

Granola! A recipe for homemade happiness

1 Comments , in Uncategorized on 19-03-2020

What Can’t Granola Do? Granola is such a universal food product; it can be incorporated into your diet in so many different ways! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack, you...

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...

Eating Clean: Unintended Consequences

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-02-2020

I’ve started eating clean; quinoa and brown rice. No more white rice. I haven’t had cookies for ages. I’m eating clean—no added sugar. When I visit my parents, I bring...

Winning the War Against Snack Attacks

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-01-2020

“I wish I didn’t have snack attacks. I eat way too much chocolate…” “I eat only healthy foods during the day. My snacking problem starts the minute I get home...