weight – Nancy Clark RD

Is the Lighter Athlete the Better Athlete?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-12-2020

Many athletes have engraved this message into their brains: The lighter I am, the better I will perform. While lugging around excess flab can indeed slow you down, many dieting...

Is there a “one size fits all” reducing diet?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 20-03-2020

When it comes to losing weight, is there a “one size fits all” reducing diet? No! The world of weight stigma, appearance, and diet culture has left a lot of...

Quality Calories for Weight Management?

2 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-11-2019

If you are like most athletes, you are busy juggling work, workouts, family, and life. You likely eat meals and snacks on the run, grabbing an energy bar here, a...

How much should I weigh?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 02-11-2019

Although only nature knows the best weight for your body, the following guidelines offer a very general method to estimate a healthy weight range. Add or subtract 10 percent, according...

Fueling tips for bariatric marathoners

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 23-07-2019

Dear Nancy, I had bariatric surgery a year ago. I’m now training for the Chicago Marathon. The bariatric diet is meant to be high protein low carb. I’ve...

Five Reasons Why You Want to Eat Carbohydrates

2 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 10-01-2019

As the New Year starts, I hear way too many athletes vowing to “knock off carbs” for their nutrition resolution. Most intend to eat less sugar (OK). Some plan to...

Do you count calories and track your food?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 11-10-2018

Today’s athletes commonly count calories and track their food. Some use MyFitnessPal, others create an Excel spreadsheet, ant there are those who still keep food records the old fashioned way...

Sports Nutrition Questions: Concussions, Hydration, Altitude—and more

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Uncategorized , Weight on 13-08-2018

Athletes have many questions about how to fuel for top performance. The Internet abounds with answers—but how do you what’s valid? Here are some trust-worthy answers, based on research presented...

Why do I gain weight after hard workouts???

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Weight on 15-01-2018

Dear Nancy, After a weekend filled with two days of hard workouts, I notice that my weight goes up a pound or two. I weigh more on Monday than I...

Weight: Is It Simply a Matter of Will Power?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 13-01-2018

Is weight simply a matter of willpower? You might think so, given the number of dieters who add on exercise, subtract food, and expect excess fat to melt away. But...