Nancy Clark – Nancy Clark RD

Faux Burgers: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Uncategorized on 12-09-2019

Eating more plant-based protein appeals to many health-conscious athletes who want to reduce their intake of saturated fat as well stand up for the environment and animal welfare concerns. As...

Thinking about becoming a vegan athlete?

2 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-08-2019

Fact or Fiction: The vegan diet is unlikely to support optimal performance in athletes? Fiction! No evidence suggests a nutritionally balanced vegan diet impairs athletic performance (1,2). Google vegan athletes;...

What’s new in the new 6th Edition of Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook?

10 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 23-07-2019

The new sixth edition of my Sports Nutrition Guidebook is hot off the press (July 2019)! I just received my order of 1,000 books; they are now sitting in my...

Sports Nutrition Update: Carbohydrate

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 16-07-2019

Too many of today’s athletes believe carbohydrates are “bad.” If that’s true, what does the latest sports nutrition research say? The following studies, presented at the American College of Sports...

Do you have a slow metabolism?

0 Comments , in Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 26-06-2019

I commonly hear people complain about having a slow metabolism. The question arises: Is their metabolism “slow” — or are they just very “mellow” people? When I observe clients who...

Intermittent Fasting & Athletes

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 21-06-2019

I frequently get questions about intermittent fasting (IF). If you want to know the science behind IF—and why it may or may not be a wise eating plan for athletic...

Sports Nutrition Myths: Busted!

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-06-2019

Keeping up with the latest science-based sports nutrition recommendations is a challenge. We are constantly bombarded with media messages touting the next miracle sports food or supplement that will enhance...

Staying Well: an Important Job for athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 15-05-2019

As an athlete, you have two jobs. One is to eat wisely to perform well. The other is to stay healthy by sleeping well, eating well, and living well. Wellness...

Weight Management: Carbs, Calories, or Keto?

2 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...

Sports Nutrition: Elite vs. Recreational Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-03-2019

Nancy, do you offer different nutrition recommendations for elite athletes as compared to recreational exercisers? I am highly competitive, work out intensely, and often wonder if I am eating to...