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Sports Nutrition News You Can Use

3 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-10-2023

Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition news can be a full-time job. Between conferences, webinars, and journal articles, I learn a lot of information that I like to...

Sugar, Health & Performance

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 15-09-2023

Of all the questions athletes ask me, “What about sugar…?” is at the top of the list. You likely have been bombarded with messages that sugar is evil, feeds cancer,...

Sports Nutrition Updates from ACSM (Part 2)

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-08-2023

At the May 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and researchers from around the globe gathered to share knowledge. Several...

Gas-station Sports Nutrition Tips

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 19-06-2023

Many athletes, referees, coaches, athletic trainers, and support crews—including parents, partners, and siblings —spend a significant number of mealtimes on the road, traveling from one sporting event to the next....

Eggs: Unscrambling the confusion

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 08-05-2023

When it comes to eating eggs, nutrition advice has changed. In 1968, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended Americans consume no more than three whole eggs per week. The belief...

Carbs & Athletes: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 21-04-2023

Athletes create many reasons for limiting their intake of seemingly “evil” carbohydrates: “I don’t like sandwiches … Pasta is so “heavy.” “I’m staying away from gluten.” “I avoid any foods...

Turkey-Cranberry-Apple Sandwich (or Wrap)

0 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 22-03-2023

Bored with yet-another plain ol’ turkey sandwich? This recipe in Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook is a perfect way to add a little extra pizazz to your lunch. It offers...

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...

Breakfast and Lunch: Food for Thought

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-02-2023

Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many athletes who scrutinize food and talk about eating nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat). They put a...

Making Weight: Helpful or Harmful?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Weight on 14-01-2023

Many athletes fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). But some athletes have to lose weight in order to meet a specific division for...