Archive for 'Nutrition' Category
Ask the Experts: Taming Pre-Race Butterflies, by Ben Greenfield
18 March 2010Question: I’ve got a marathon coming up in a couple weeks, and I’m a bit concerned about something I’ve struggled with in the past – namely the time spent standing in line at the porta-potty. Any tips to avoid the pre-race butterflies that send me to the toilet?
Answer: I hear you. Until I discovered this [...]
Optimize Training to Reduce Body Fat, by Dr. Rick Kattouf
11 March 2010With the continued growth of endurance sports (marathon, Ironman triathlon, and long distance cycling), a common theme continues to replay itself. Individuals are training countless hours, but they are not seeing any body fat changes. Over the past 19 years I have had numerous individuals consult with me regarding this issue. In summary, these individuals [...]
Micronutrients for the Endurance Athlete
4 March 2010By Jim Weinstein, PhD, RD
The importance of good nutrition is more well-recognized than ever before for the endurance athlete, but often, athletes find themselves at a loss when asked to describe their “nutrition plan.” Complicating the nutrition universe is an intertwined cacophony of messages coming from scientists, nutrition companies, experts, “so-called” experts, government agencies, the [...]
Eating Protein vs. Protecting Protein, by Jeff Olson
8 February 2010In this article, fitness professional Jeff Olson discusses the importance of protecting proteins in your body by eating certain foods that can help to counteract oxidation during intense exercise. The same lesson applies not only to competitive athletes but to any individual interested in improving overall health, wellness and fitness. Read on for more details [...]
Improve Performance & Lose Weight with Nutrition Tracking on TrainingPeaks
1 February 2010By Jim Fiore
As a Sports Performance Nutritionist, understanding macronutrient bio-energy utilization is critical to an individual’s daily maintenance, training performance, and post activity recovery. A majority of times individuals do not have a fortified diet, lacking appropriate levels of carbohydrates, protein, fiber and tending to be saturated in unhealthy fat, sugar, and sodium. As a [...]
