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Sports Nutrition
Should My Son Use Muscle Drinks?
A mom recently asked me if it was ok that her teenage son was drinking commercial protein drinks everyday to help bulk up this summer. He was drinking one, 20 ounce container every day. They recently added them to the… Read More ›
Practice Makes Perfect
Practicing your pregame meal perfects your performance when it comes time for the real deal. Learn the food science behind the 3-4 hour recommendation.
Are Triathletes Smarter?
Ha, I got your attention and yes of course we are! Research linking optimal brain function to exercise continues to mount. More importantly, exercise that is aerobic in nature like running, biking, hiking, aerobics classes, and swimming shows greater improvement… Read More ›
The Diabetic Runner, Part 2: Carb Quantity & Timing
In the Diabetic Runner, part 1 we reviewed the importance of maintaining a diary that measures blood glucose response based on food, fluid, activity and medication. It was identified that many diabetics feel most comfortable when their blood glucose ranges… Read More ›
The Diabetic Athlete: Measure, Manage, Log
Correctly matching fuel intake to your run before, during, and after exercise is a challenge that becomes even more important for the diabetic athlete. Fuel efficiency and performance is optimized when blood glucose concentrations range between 70 mg/dL to 180 mg/dL…. Read More ›
Dehydrating Symptoms
Here are a few quick reminders about the symptoms of dehydration now that the days are growing longer, hotter and you are most likely gearing up for a race or two. 1) Thirst is a poor indicator of whether you… Read More ›
Jig-gin with the Irish this Weekend?
If you plan on jig-gin with the Irish this Saturday, make sure you’re early morning wakeup call allows ample time to hydrate and reenergize from the evenings fast. If your race is at 9AM, the latest you should be rising… Read More ›
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