pre-exercise food – Nancy Clark RD

Eating to Win: Nutrition Tips for Competitive Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 16-03-2024

I’m wanting to run the best I can at the Boston Marathon. Any nutrition tips to help me reach my goal? How do Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady eat to...

Fueling Tips for Single and Double Workouts

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 11-12-2023

As one coach aptly stated, “Too many athletes show up for training, but they don’t show up for meals. They might as well not show up for training.” So true!...

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...

Nutrition for Competitive Athletes

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 15-01-2022

Most athletes love to win! That said, many factors impact your ability to win. Some factors are out of your control, such as heat, humidity, wind, altitude, terrain, or playing...

Recipe for Banana Bread

4 Comments , in Recipies , Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 16-10-2019

Whether you are rowing in the Head of the Charles or running a marathon, this banana bread is a yummy, healthy sports food that will fuel you for a high...

Do you exercise between 5:30 and 8:00 pm?

12 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 17-02-2019

If you exercise between 5:30 and 8:00 pm, I’m curious about how you manage your food for the day: Do you have a late-afternoon snack? An early dinner before you...

Fueling Tips for Early Morning Exercisers

4 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 07-02-2019

Many athletes train in the early morning. And many of them report eating nothing before their training session. My stomach isn’t awake. … It’s too early to even think about...

Questions for people who start exercising between 4:00 and 5:30 a.m.

27 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 19-01-2019

I am interested in learning more about if, what, how and when early morning exercisers eat. If you start your training between the hours of 4:00 and 5:30 a.m., thanks...

What should I eat before I exercise?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 24-08-2015

What should I eat before I exercise? is the most common question athletes ask me, a sports nutritionist. The answer varies, depending on: –how hard you will be exercising. Before intense...

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...