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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...

Sports Nutrition Podcasts: Listen Up!

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 15-12-2022

Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of questionable nutrition information. To help guide your nutrition...

Helping Athletes with Eating Disorders

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-11-2022

An estimated 30% to 60% of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10% to 33% of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are not “sick enough” to...

For athletes who fret about food and physique…

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 07-10-2022

Many athletes feel pressure to have a perfect body, perfect diet, and ideally, perfect performances. The stress-inducing trait of perfectionism often pushes athletes to not only become stronger and faster,...

Chocolate and Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-09-2022

During a long bike ride, I snack on chocolate to boost my energy. After a hard workout, chocolate milk is my go-to recovery food. Yum! How bad—or good—is chocolate for...

Blood Tests, Biomarkers & Athletic Performance

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 27-07-2022

As a sports nutrition counselor and writer, I try my best to keep up with the latest science regarding ways that athletes can enhance their performance. My clients often ask...

Caffeine and Athletic Performance

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 15-07-2022

Coffee, Caffeine and Caffeinated foods: What Do Athletes Need to Know? Below are highlights from a talk given by Louise Burke PhD of Australian Catholic University and Ben Desbrow PhD...

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?”...