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• Sports Nutrition Dental Health

  By The Dietitian's Digest on November 7, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Many hydration and energy practices of athletes are not great for dental health. Consider the following information from the University of Minnesota Dentistry: Barq’s Rootbeer has pH 4.61/10.7 tsp. sugar; Sprite pH 3.42/9 tsp. sugar; Diet Pepsi pH 3.05/0 tsp…. Read More ›

• Responsible Journalism

  By The Dietitian's Digest on August 14, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Is the moon full? This week has been riddled with journalistic attempts to bait the American public into believing inaccurate and misleading information. Time Magazine published an article titled “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin” stating that the role of… Read More ›

• Iron, You Won’t Endure Without It!

  By The Dietitian's Digest on July 20, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Exercise in the absence of oxygen is anaerobic. Exercise in the absence of adequate iron intake is just plain foolishness. However iron poor blood is the most prevalent deficiency found in athletes, especially women and endurance runners. Iron is a… Read More ›

• Calcium and Vitamin D

  By The Dietitian's Digest on July 1, 2009 • ( 0 )

  Bone density is maximized by age 30. Building strong, healthy bones is of primary importance in children and young adults, and maintaining those stores is important throughout adulthood. Athletes often meet key characteristics for keeping bones strong which include regular… Read More ›

• Hydroxycut or Short Cut: Its Over No Matter How You Slice It

  By The Dietitian's Digest on May 2, 2009 • ( 0 )

  The FDA issued a warning on Friday for consumers to “immediately stop” using Hydroxycut weight-loss products as they may result in jaundice and liver failure. This falls on the heels of spring breakers who made last minute attempts to quickly lose weight,… Read More ›

• Society’s Expectations Based on Body Image?

  By The Dietitian's Digest on April 16, 2009 • ( 0 )

  By now many of you may have already seen the video clip attached below on you tube. Every day I deal with clients who are constantly trying to improve their appearance, perform better athletically, and eat more nutritious so that… Read More ›

• Toss the Salt Grinder?

  By The Dietitian's Digest on March 27, 2009 • ( 0 )

  The average American consumes between 4000-5000 mg sodium per day, far exceeding the <2300 mg sodium recommendation. Many healthcare practitioners and self-help articles recommend that people cut out the table salt to help remedy this excess. However, this might not… Read More ›

• Know Your Sweat Rate

  By The Dietitian's Digest on February 25, 2009 • ( 0 )

  

  Knowing your sweat rate should not be dismissed by athletes as being over rated.  A minor level of dehydration causes a measurable decline in performance and endurance. Injury rates increase and your training doesn’t yield the biggest bang for the… Read More ›