weight – Nancy Clark RD

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...

Are you good enough?

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Uncategorized , Weight on 02-11-2017

Are you good enough? If you listen to the voice that rattles around in your brain and constantly reminds you that you are inadequate, too fat, too slow, and too...

Tips for Binge Eaters

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 17-10-2017

Athletes get hungry. Sometimes they need to devour very large portions to satisfy their appetite. Sometimes they binge eat in a way that feels out of control. There’s little doubt...

Why am I not getting leaner…

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 09-08-2017

“I religiously track my food and exercise. I’m eating 1,300 calories (the number my tracker told me to eat if I want to lose 2 pounds a week). I’ve been...

2017 Sports Nutrition News from the American College of Sports Medicine

0 Comments , in Sports Nutrition , Sustainable Sports Diet , Weight on 11-07-2017

In this era of highly competitive sports, more and more runners, cyclists, soccer players and other serious athletes are eagerly seeking information on how to fuel optimally. Performance nutrition is...