Fluid
Facts For Active Lifestyles; Sport Nutrition by Nancy Clark
If you are a serious exerciser who works up a good sweat,
you might have wondered how much you should drink before, during, and after a hard
workout. According to the American College of Sports Medicine's(ACSM) (2007) latest update
on fluid needs for athletes, only you can determine that answer because fluid needs vary
greatly from person to person. Here is what ACSM has to say: >>>
The Saying,
You Are What You Eat, Plays Big in The World of Sports and Nutrition by Heather LaRoi
When it comes to nutrition and athletic performance, Sue
McIlraith doesn't mince words. "If you're eating crap, you can't expect great
performance," said McIlraith, a registered dietitian with Affinity Health System.
"If you want to have this body of yours perform as a
high-performance engine, then you've got to treat it that way. That means the food coming
in as well as how you're treating it. If you're pouring drugs into your body, alcohol,
junk food, it's not going to perform for you the way you want it to." >>>
Balance Key
to Sports Nutrition by Sylvia Blay
You don't have to eat a special diet, consume sport drinks
or use supplements to reach your peak performance level. Instead, it's about choosing the
right kinds of foods in the right amounts.
Eating a balanced diet is the first key to sports
nutrition. The right combination of calories from carbohydrates, proteins and fats will
give you the energy you need to perform well. >>>
Americans
Don't Make Grade When it Comes to ABC's of Nutrition, Multivitamins Food Nutrition
While the majority of Americans believe they are very or
somewhat knowledgeable about multivitamins (67%), many do not know which vitamins and
minerals are essential for the body or what vitamins and minerals are responsible for
specific functions in the body, according to a survey released by the not-for-profit
National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC). >>>
New
POWERBAR(R) Performance System With Advanced Sports Nutrition Science to Optimize Athletic
Performance
The new PowerBarPOWERBAR(R) Performance System, an
innovative three-step guide designed to help recreational athletes navigate through sports
nutrition guidelines and product choices for key phases of exercise, and to provide
experienced athletes with the essential tools to optimize their personal sports nutrition
program is now available to consumers nationwide. >>>
Healthy
Nutrition Means a Colorful Plate by Becky
Tallent
Dietary experts with the University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center say colorful changes on the play can point to healthy and lasting weight
loss. If people will avoid fad diets and “color their plate” with a good variety
of foods, they can lose weight and get or stay healthy thanks to the extra vitamins and
minerals some foods pack, said Karen Funderburg, a registered dietitian, assistant
professor and chair of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Oklahoma College of
Allied Health. >>>
Understanding
Food Nutrition Labels Challenging for Many People
Food Nutrition Labels In one of the most rigorous studies
ever conducted to determine how well people comprehend the information provided on food
nutrition labels, researchers have found that the reading and math skills of a significant
number of people may not be sufficient to extract the needed nutrition information,
according to an article published in the November issue of the American Journal of
Preventive Medicine. >>>
Food
Nutrition Trends of 2008
With 2008 here, we all are looking for that magic pill that
will make us look and feel better. You will find out that the magic pill is no longer a
pill, and nutrition trends of 2008 will put you on the right path. "Nutrition can be
confusing if you listen to all the hype," said Dr. Clive R. Spray, a biochemist and
leader in nutrition research for the past 11 years for Mayorlabs.com.
How can we improve the health of our family and ourselves? >>>
High
Energy Sports Require Thoughtful Diet
Rugby. Some love it, others feel it is too rough a game to
watch, let alone play. Working with the Kenya national rugby teams has been a fulfilling
experience, and the interaction with Kenya's best has been invaluable. Recently, I got a
rare opportunity to chat with recently-retired international and current Kenya
seven-a-side team manager, Oscar Osir. >>>
Best-Selling
Sports Nutrition Author Addresses Top Dietary Myths
Active people have many misconceptions about food.
According to nutrition expert Nancy Clark, MS, RD, these misconceptions can often lead to
inappropriate food choices that hurt, rather than enhance sports and fitness performance.
In the upcoming new edition of Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook (Human Kinetics,
May 2008), Clark addresses the top nutrition myths, including: >>>
Nutrition
For Cold Weather Exercisers by Elisa
Shackelton
If you are among the active Northwest crowd who exercise
outdoors despite chilly winter weather, you may wonder whether the cold initiates special
nutritional needs. The following information provided by Nancy Clark, MS, RD, a nationally
renowned nutrition counselor and author of the best-seller “Nancy Clark’s Sports
Nutrition Guidebook,” addresses some common questions about winter nutrition. >>>
Soy Protein
Advantages for Endurance Athletes
Dr. Douglas Kalman of Miami Research Associates delivered
good news for soy protein and its use for the endurance athlete at the International
Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) conference on Nov. 10 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. >>>
Nutrition
Can be Key to Winning by John D. Ferguson
The morning of October 21, 1961, the University of Tulsa
football team ate a pre-game meal that consisted of a breakfast steak, orange juice, hash
browns, toast and bacon. >>>
Clinical
Sports Nutrition; Book Review by Anthony
Meade
This is the third installment of what is considered 'the
bible' of sports nutrition by sports dietitians in Australia and overseas. The first
edition of CSN in 1994 was a pioneering textbook that brought practical sports nutrition
to the fore. The second edition was published in 2000 and this latest version has again
had significant upgrades. >>>
New
Powerbar Performance System With Advanced Sports Nutrition Science to Optimize Athletic
Performance
The new PowerBarPOWERBAR(R) Performance System, an
innovative three-step guide designed to help recreational athletes navigate through sports
nutrition guidelines and product choices for key phases of exercise, and to provide
experienced athletes with the essential tools to optimize their personal sports nutrition
program is now available to consumers nationwide. >>>
Ex-Triathlete
Urges Better Sports Nutrition
by Patrick Ball
Up to 40 percent of North Americans’ stress is
nutritional. Based on this statistic, Brendan Brazier, a Canadian triathlete-turned
entrepreneur-turned author, developed Vega with the premise of “reducing stress
through better nutrition” and “treating the cause as well as the problem.” >>>
Health
& Fitness: Do You Know What's in Your Sports Drink?
by Allison Van Dusen
You're in the middle of a 30-minute workout at the local
gym, and you're parched. Should you pop open a Cytomax or a bottle of water? Experts in
sports nutrition say before you decide what to down, it's worth thinking twice about the
length of your workout, the conditions you're exercising in and your intensity level. >>>
Energy
Gels, Bars and Drinks Can Boost Your Workout Energy by Jessica Milcetich McClatchy
Endurance athletes know they need to properly fuel their
bodies if they want to make it to the end of their workouts. It's the reason products such
as Gatorade and PowerBar have been so successful. But with so many choices out there, how
is an athlete to know what works best? >>>
Lose
Weight: 3 Sure-Fire Ways Busy Executives Blow Their Weight Loss Efforts by Jeanie Callen Barat
Your company's recent merger is on a tidy timetable. Your
IT department backs up your valuable data every Friday at 9. The water cooler guy arrives
every Tuesday at noon. Busy executives know the importance of structure and regularity in
juggling business responsibilities. But should you be so rigid when it comes to your
nutrition and fitness routines and choices? >>>
Bodyweight
Fitness: 5 New Turbulence Training Exercises to Help Busy Executives Burn Belly Fat Now by Craig Ballantyne
Want to know a hidden secret way to exercise anytime,
anywhere that will allow you to burn belly fat without equipment?
I know that from headaches to belly fat, office stress can
kill your health and your body. With your busy schedule filled with client meetings and
appointments, there's practically no time to exercise, let alone do one of those one hour
long workouts you did when you first joined the corporate world. >>>
Do you let your constant business trips ruin your fitness
progress? Traveling for business has its perks, such as earning points and miles for your
vacation trip. The stress that accompanies business travel and the extra hours in airline
seats and rental cars can be hazardous to your health and fitness plan. >>>
Now is a perfect time for you, as a parent, to educate
yourself about performance-enhancing drugs so you can discuss them with your teen. Speak
to your doctor, coaches and state high school athletic association about these
supplements. Inquire into his coach's opinion about the supplements as well as your
child's teammates. >>>
Breakfast
Really is the Most Important Meal
You Can Eat Done right, it kick-starts your day Done wrong,
it will grow your gut Here's how to keep that from happening. >>>
Nutrition
Truths for Endurance Athletes
by Suzanne Girard Eberle
You are responsible for experimenting in training (before
the actual event or race) to discover and build a repertoire of acceptable foods and
drinks, and any other supplements, that you will use to meet your fluid, energy, and
electrolyte needs during long-distance events and races.
You must figure out the basics -- what and how much you
need to eat and drink and when you need to eat and drink it. Don’t neglect to put
your strategies to the test in various weather conditions at your intended race pace or
intensity. >>>
Nutrition
Standards Urged for Food Sold in School
by Randolph E. Schmid
Whole-grain crackers, low-fat yogurt, fruit and water could
become the school snacks of the future, driving out fattening fancies such as cola and
fried chips.
The Institute of Medicine recommended new standards for
school snacks and foods that sharply would limit calories, fat and sugar while encouraging
more nutritious eating. >>>
Willing herself to finish a suicide sprint at practice,
Jane, a senior, clutches her throbbing temple. Her concerned teammates' blurry faces bob
before her eyes. Her legs stagger, then buckle as she loses consciousness. When she comes
to a few seconds later, Jane's mother is standing over her with a popsicle in hand. Jane
consumes the popsicle and feels her blood sugar spike back up, replenishing some of her
energy and relieving not a case of dehydration, but malnutrition; Jane had eaten nothing
but a pear that day.
>>>
Today’s increasingly health-conscious American public
is looking for quick and easy ways to get in shape. This obsession with burning more
calories, building more muscle mass and improving body tone is often met with the
challenge of limited time allotted for exercising. Sports supplements that promise to
enhance any workout regime and optimize results in less time than exercising alone are
growing in popularity with consumers who are managing hectic schedules.
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What choices do you need to make before you
step on a tennis court?
Yes, having the right racquet and shoes is crucial. But
just as important to your performance is what you choose to put in your body. With this in
mind, we asked some top nutritionists who work with tennis players of all levels to share
a few of their essential tips for eating right. We start with your daily diet, then focus
on what you should eat come match time. >>>
One hundred years ago, life expectancy was 42 years. Today,
most of us will live twice as long. As we age we acquire not only wrinkles and gray hair,
but also wisdom, an appreciation for our mortality and desire to protect our good health.
If you are an older athlete, you also desire to remain competitive and may wonder if your
sports nutrition needs differ from those of younger athletes.
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Dozens of sports bars, drinks and gels offer today's
athlete just about anything you could want: power, endurance, muscle repair and complete
nutrition, all in a convenient package.
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