protein – 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;...

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...

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...

Comparing dairy milk to milk alternatives

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 21-11-2018

If you are allergic to cows milk, choose a vegan diet, or prefer to limit your intake of dairy foods for whatever reason, here is how dairy milk compares to...

Sports Nutrition Updates on Carb, Pro, Fat, Fluids & Supplements

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 10-07-2018

Staying on top of the latest sports nutrition information is a challenge. That’s why I attend the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). ACSM is a...

Recovery after a gym workout

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 29-04-2018

Nancy, should I eat different recovery foods after I lift weights at the gym, as compared to after I do an hour of cardio?...

How to gain weight healthfully

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 31-01-2018

Although two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, a handful of skinny people—including many athletes—feel very frustrated by their seeming inability to gain weight. Their struggle to bulk up is...

The Science of Fueling for Performance

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition on 11-03-2017

As a sports dietitian, I rely on the research of exercise physiologists and sports scientists who study the best ways for competitive athletes to fuel their bodies to optimize...

What’s new in nutrition for athletes?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized , Weight on 13-09-2016

More than 3,000 research studies were presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in Boston, 2016 (www.ACSM.org). Here are just seven nutrition-related highlights that might be of...