Alcohol, Athletes & Pressure to Drink

Alcohol and athletics is a dangerous duo, associated with negative consequences including hangovers, nausea and vomiting, poor grades ... read more

Body Image and Athletes

These athletes might be better off being like dogs. That is, does that bulky St. Bernard yearn to look like a ... read more

Ideal Body Weight and Athletic Performance

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Missing Links: Nutritional Issues in the Underperforming Athlete

Many of these busy people (who range from casual exercisers to competitive athletes) are eating at the wrong time, choosing the ... read more

The Diabetic Athlete

There are two general categories of diabetes. Juvenile onset diabetes (also known as type 1 diabetes) is characterized by ... read more

Dieting Gone Awry

Too many athletes are at war with food and their bodies. In their quest to attain the “perfect body” that is ... read more

EXERCISE & WEIGHT CONTROL: Myths, Truths, and Gender Differences

When I listen to athletes complain about their lack of success with losing body fat, ... read more

Reforming Your Healthcare Policy: Food for Thought

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Sedentary Athletes: Sitting & Weighting

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Strategies to Eat Better

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The Challenge of Watching Caloric Intake

In the American Dietetic Association (ADA) fact sheet entitled “Clearing Up Calorie Confusion,” tips to simplify the process are provided.

Simply put, ... read more

The Skinny on Current Popular Diets

Fortunately, for the sports participant, in fact, people in general, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) has done much of the ... read more

When You Want to Lose Weight Quickly

“I know everyone says to lose weight slowly, but I want ... read more

Careful with the Caffeine: The Impact of Caffeine on Athletic Performance

A March 2007 study by the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) sought to provide comprehensive information and dispense with the confusion. ... read more

Athletes with Eating Disorders: Tips for Coaches, Parents, Friends & Teammates

Eating disorders can be devastating to not only teams but also to families. Coaches ... read more

Clinical Eating Disorders versus Disordered Eating: A Wide Spectrum of Dangerous Behaviors

For example, in sports like gymnastics, cross country, swimming, cheerleading these disorders need to be better understood by both athletes and ... read more

Intervention Strategies for Managing Athletes with Disordered Eating

Even more challenging is successfully approaching the athlete in hopes of referral and medical intervention.

All those working in and around female ... read more

Prevent Eating Disorders in Female Athletes

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The Female Athlete Triad

However, what is known is that ... read more

Treatment Options for Athletes with Eating Disorders

Unfortunately, for individuals with eating disorders, there are no “quick” fixes or miracle cures. Effective treatments take ... read more

Understanding the Influence of Sport on Female Athletes with Anorexia Nervosa

So the question becomes does participation in athletics correlate with the development of eating disorders in some ... read more

Understanding the Influence of Sport on Female Athletes with Bulimia Nervosa

Although individuals suffering from bulimia have the same desire to be thin as those suffering from anorexia nervosa ... read more

Carbs: Quick, Slow or Confusing?

For example, white bread is a high glycemic index carb and supposedly causes a rapid “spike” in blood sugar, while ... read more

Chocolate: Is It a “Health Food”?

Chocolate comes from plants and contains the same health-protective compounds that ... read more

Engineered Sports Foods: Convenience or Necessity?

When my clients ask for advice about how to use these products, I first assess their daily sports diet to determine ... read more

Nuts & Athletes: Love ‘em or leave ‘em?

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Organic Foods for Athletes?

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The Beat Goes On: Heart Disease, Heart Health and Nutrition

To address the topic of heart disease among active people, the Sports and Cardiovascular Nutrition practice group of the American ... read more

What’s in a Whole Grain? Enough to Make Them Essential to Overall Health

Health benefits are well-known, but just how much to consume each day is less obvious. Athletes seeking to maintain optimum ... read more

When Food is Foe

All too often, I hear my clients bemoan their battles with food. For them, peanut butter and chocolate are “trouble ... read more

2009 Sports Nutrition News from the American College of Sports Medicine

Supplements

• Many athletes believe protein supplements are needed for building muscle. Yet, a study with college football players indicated no performance ... read more

Frequently Asked Sports Nutrition Questions

Experts in their fields discussed the latest research and answered commonly asked questions. Perhaps the answers will help you resolve confusing ... read more

Lower The Risk of Colon Cancer Through Sports

In fact, it is the fourth most common cancer in both men and women residing in the U.S. Colon ... read more

Sports Nutrition Tidbits

While there is little earth-shattering news in this comprehensive document (available on www.eatright.org; on the left ... read more

What’s New in the Healthy Food Scene?

Booth after booth of vendors are inviting me to sample their goodies. Mind you, no one leaves this expo hungry!

Don’t Trust Your Thirst: Adequate Water Intake Imperative to Optimum Performance

According to a report in the May 10, 2004 issue of the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN), ... read more

Electrolytes: What are they?

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Nutrition Tips for Women with Amenorrhea

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Dietary Protein and Caloric Intake Important to Strength Training

A 2006 study by researchers at The College of New Jersey revealed that while increased levels of protein are required to ... read more

Protein and Amino Acids Aid in Sports Training

According to a report from the Baylor University Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory, proteins and essential amino acids will gives ... read more

Protein and Athletes

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Protein Supplementation in Athletes

There exist 20 amino acids in total, 9 of which are essential and 11 of which the body can synthesize from ... read more

PROTEIN: The Pros, Cons, and Confusion

Question: "I want to bulk up. I've started drinking three protein shakes per day between meals. Is this enough or ... read more

Carbo-loading: Tips for Endurance Athletes

If you are an endurance athlete who is fearful of “hitting the wall,” listen up: proper fueling before your ... read more

Eight Last Minute Nutrition Tips for Endurance Athletes

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Energy and the Distance Runner

This article uses Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook to illustrate the importance for hydration, carbohydrates, and protein in ... read more

Food for Athletes: Eating to Optimize Performance

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Key Considerations for a Performance Training Diet for Athletes

As a sport nutritionist, just coming from the Australian Open as the onsite nutritionist, outside of dehydration, the most common ... read more

Nutrition Planning for Tournament Travel

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The Fallacies of “Spot Reducing” and Truth About Fat Loss

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You Are What You Eat – And Drink

Start with pre-match meals and hydration, which are important in order to maintain proper energy and blood ... read more

Carbohydrates - Fuel Up for Stamina

National leading sports nutritionist, Page Love, shares with us her great knowledge of how to fuel the athlete. In this videos Page discusses the importance of Carbohydrates to the Athlete. ... watch video

Essential Fats. Yes, Athletes do Need Fats!

National leading sports nutritionist, Page Love, shares with us her great knowledge of how to properly fuel athletes. In this videos Page discusses how fat is important to the body and to the athlete. ... watch video

Calcium Concerns: Boning up Nutrition

Careful with the Vitamins: Myths, Benefits and Dangers of Vitamins

In the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (JISSN), a group of researchers condensed their findings and recommendations, as ... read more

Dietary Supplementation that Works: Phosphatidylserine and Sports Performance

Athletes would welcome a dietary supplement that enhances cognition, clear thinking and performance. Phosphatidylserine, or PS for short, may do just ... read more