sugar – Nancy Clark RD

The New Food Pyramid: Upside down!

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 11-02-2026

The New Food Pyramid: Upside down! Every five years, the US government updates our dietary guidelines (DG). Most athletes (and the general population) could care less about them. This year,...

The Sugar Debate: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 03-09-2025

• I’ve cut out sugar. Gurus on social media say it’s fattening, a waste of calories, and toxic. • I have a sweet tooth. Given the choice of eating more...

Nutrition Advice: Does one-size-fit-all?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 12-02-2024

Most nutrition advice is targeted to the average American: Don’t drink fruit juice. Eat less sugar. Stay away from pasta. Take the saltshaker off the table. Does this same advice...

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,...

Can diet help athletes manage ADHD?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Uncategorized on 16-08-2022

As a sports nutritionist, I commonly counsel athletes who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—generally referred to as ADHD (or ADD). ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects...

Sugar Substitutes: Good, Bad, Ugly?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-05-2021

Today’s athletes are confronted with a plethora of foods and beverages containing low- or no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS): Diet Pepsi, Halo-Top ice cream, Gatorade Zero, Nuun. Questions arise: Are these products...

Carbs and Athletes: Friend or Foe?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-03-2020

Many athletes spend a lot of time surfing the Web, looking for answers to their nutrition questions. Given the average American spends 24 hours a week online, that allows a...

Eating Clean: Unintended Consequences

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-02-2020

I’ve started eating clean; quinoa and brown rice. No more white rice. I haven’t had cookies for ages. I’m eating clean—no added sugar. When I visit my parents, I bring...

Winning the War Against Snack Attacks

1 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 14-01-2020

“I wish I didn’t have snack attacks. I eat way too much chocolate…” “I eat only healthy foods during the day. My snacking problem starts the minute I get home...

The Great Sugar Debate

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet on 12-09-2018

Sugar is a total waste of calories. I don’t touch the stuff. I have such a sweet-tooth. My day is grim without some sugar in it. Before I compete,...