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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...

Salt, Sodium, and Summer Sweat

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 03-06-2015

It’s summer sweat season! If you will be exercising hard for more than two or three hours in the heat and losing a lot of sweat, you might be wondering...

Should I eat before a morning run?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 15-04-2015

I run at 5:30 in the morning and generally don’t eat anything. I’ve read that I shouldn’t run on empty. If there were just one food to eat—easily digestible—which one...

What about the Paleo Diet…?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 11-10-2014

Q. Nancy, should I go on the Paleo Diet? I’m an avid fitness exerciser who wants to eat healthfully and take good care of my body. A. I am sure...

Coconut oil: Good or Bad?

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 29-08-2014

In the past year, my clients have become very curious about coconut oil. “What about coconut oil?” they ask. “Is it good or bad?” My answer is there is not...

Too fat to exercise (or so he says)

0 Comments , in Uncategorized on 09-08-2014

“I know I should exercise to lose weight, but I’m so fat. I feel too embarrassed to be seem exercising in public” reported Tom (not his real name), a 35-year-old...

The Athlete’s Omelet: Not for breakfast only!

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition on 02-08-2014

Given that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, your chances of eating breakfast improve when you plan a meal that is both yummy and offers nutrients that...

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...

Mission Apolo: Built With Chocolate Milk

0 Comments , in Uncategorized on 05-06-2014

World-champion short-track speedskater Apolo Ohno has embarked upon training for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. That’s a huge switch from doing a short, intense burst of effort in...

What about high fructose corn syrup…???

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 07-05-2014

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a double molecule comprised of 45% glucose, 55% fructose—the same as honey and similar to white sugar (50% glucose, 50% fructose). Although HFCS is...