As athletes, we spend the winter hibernating (some of us anyway). Then we obsess about how we will lose the winter weight in the spring. There are a number of reasons the body puts on weight - less activity, more 'comfort foods', more 'carbs' and more conveniently wrapped … [Read more...]
junk food for optimal performance?
As a sports nutritionist, I work with athletes and every people to help them achieve their goals of health, faster, leaner, less body fat and less fatigue along with better recovery. The common link with my clients is they are willing to make a change (at least initially) but … [Read more...]
All An Athlete Wants For Christmas Is….guest blog
Thank you CoachFitter.com for letting me guest blog! Here is an article that was just posted yesterday on Tri-Sports.com blog about helping to keep those holiday pounds from creeping on during the merry season! http://blog.tri-sports.com/2012/12/18/all-i-want-for-christmas-is/ … [Read more...]
Swim, Bike, Run…Where’s the Nutrition??
As athletes, and specifically endurance athletes, we spend hours upon hours of training to get ourselves ready for our events. We train before and after work dialing in our training to optimize our abilities. Sometimes we do great at races, sometimes we don't - and most of us … [Read more...]
every athlete needs a clean out….of the food junk
We are all athletes, working for optimum performance whether at work or out on the roads running and cycling, or on fields playing sports. To get optimal health, and optimal performance you need to start to look at what foods you put into your body. Oh, the occasional wine, … [Read more...]