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Here you will find information on nutrition that relates to performance. If you are interested in information about weight loss or general nutrition, please go to the WEIGHT LOSS & NUTRITION DEPARTMENT.
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Holiday Gift Ideas: Yummy Sports Foods!
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD
Gifts that money can't buy are often the nicest gifts: breakfast in bed, a special dessert, a nice dinner, a sweet treat. If you are looking for a simple, yet special, gift for your running buddy, teammate, or active friend, enjoy making one of these recipes for a sports food that will be sure to please any hungry athlete! The recipes are from my Sports Nutrition Guidebook, . . . keep reading
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Sports Nutrtion News from the American College of Sports Medicine
Nancy Clark MS RD CSSD
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the world's largest sports medicine and exercise science organization. At ACSM's annual meeting in Seattle, May 27-30, 2009, over 5,000 exercise scientists, sports dietitians, physicians and health professionals gathered to share their research. Here are a few of the nutrition highlights. . . . keep reading
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Study finds a juice that increases endurance
Medical News Today
A new study from the UK suggests that beetroot juice boosts stamina and could help you exercise for 16 per cent longer because the nitrate it contains reduces oxygen uptake which make exercise less tiring. The scientists believe the finding will be of interest not only to athletes but also to elderly people and those with metabolic, respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. . . . keep reading
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The Scoop on How to Recupe
www.parrillo.com
With the weather changing, colds and flu bugs are in the air. It's hard to believe but exercisers and athletes, despite their healthy regimens, can be very susceptible to infections, since training can deplete the body's antioxidant defenses. So in this month's column, I want to amplify what Dr. Sheats has to say in his column on recovery nutrition, particularly on the supplements we recommend to shore up immunity. . . . keep reading
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Strategies to Eat Better
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD
More often than not, athletes ask me "What is a well balanced diet? What should I be eating to help me perform at my best?" They feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of nutrition don'ts. Don't eat white sugar, white bread, processed foods, fast foods, french fries, soda, salt, trans fats, butter, eggs, red meat... You've heard it all, I'm sure. . . . keep reading
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Fueling
By Steve Born
Over the past 20 years, we've had the opportunity to observe the fueling habits of many thousands of athletes. While the fueling protocols have varied tremendously, here are facts which are repeated consistently in every case: . . . keep reading
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Recovery
By Steve Born
Athletes always focus on training but often neglect recovery, specifically the critical step of refueling as soon as possible after each workout, that's a major mistake. . . . keep reading
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Proper Caloric Intake During Endurance Exercise
By Steve Born
Endurance and ultra-endurance athletes require all three forms of fuel the human body uses for energy: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. A major factor for optimal performance is using the right fuel, at the right time, in the right amount. . . . keep reading
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Electrolyte Replenishment
By Steve Born
I've made some big mistakes over the years in vain attempts to resolve heat and electrolyte problems, from indiscriminately tossing down sodium tablets to guzzling almost every sports drink ever created. For my all-time greatest disaster . . . keep reading
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Hydration - What you need to know
By Steve Born
At Hammer Nutrition, we're known for offering the most complete and technically advanced line of nutritionals an endurance athlete can buy. But we don't sell, and probably never will sell, the most important item in your regimen, water. Water is the most important substance on earth, 60% of your body weight, and the number one concern on any athlete's intake list. . . . keep reading
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