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A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who specializes in personal wellness. Sheryl appears regularly in the media, writes freelance articles and is available for product reviews and public speaking engagements.
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Iron, You Won’t Endure Without It!
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 ›
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Calcium and Vitamin D
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 ›
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Hydroxycut or Short Cut: Its Over No Matter How You Slice It
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 ›
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Society’s Expectations Based on Body Image?
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 ›
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Toss the Salt Grinder?
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 ›
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Know Your Sweat Rate
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 ›
