School’s back in and so are after-school practices for young athletes. I hear from parents at the start of every school year looking for a nutrition plan to support their athlete. Pre-fueling for practices and games after school is especially important to help them perform at their best, so it’s one of the top questions […]
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Are you over the age of 30? Great things come with age, but when it comes to maintaining your muscles, you need to up your game to avoid age-related muscle loss. Sarcopenia is muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility, and sadly after 30, we start to lose muscle mass by 3% to 5%
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Parents listen up! Every summer I work with young athletes to help them understand their hydration needs, and to establish a hydration protocol for parents to help their athlete implement. It’s a “hot” topic every summer (pun intended!), because it’s such a critical component of their health and performance, and the consequences of dehydration are
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This video breaks it down and explains what type to avoid, and the better alternatives. Similar to dairy, sugar has gotten a bad rap, and many people now avoid it like the plague. See my blog which raises a glass to The Benefits of Milk for Building Muscle. Yes, there’s good reason to avoid too
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In this video, I discuss why dairy deserves a second look for muscle building. June is National Dairy Month, so it’s the perfect time to pay homage to a glass of milk, and all the nutritional benefits it provides. In particular, in this video I explain how its benefits deserve a second look for building
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In this video, I talk about something that’s been on my mind lately; Female athlete triad syndrome. I work a lot with athletes and active individuals to help them fuel their body for better health and performance. I often get calls from parents who are concerned about their teen athlete, because they’re working out and
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With a new year comes new goals and resolutions. Are you ready to try a different approach than previous years? Watch this video to learn how. I don’t necessarily agree with the mentality of New Year’s resolutions. As a sports dietitian with over 10 years experience, here’s what I know about the gung-ho approach of
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Want a quick tip on how to jazz up your diet with more variety? Better yet, how to always have food on the ready? Watch this video to learn a handy tip to accomplish both. We all get bored with eating the same old food day after day, and it’s easy to get stuck in
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Is fasted cardio good for fat loss? Or just another fad? Find out in the video below…. It’s time to shine a light on the ‘fasted’ versus ‘fed’ cardio debate. Is it really true that a morning cardio workout with no pre-fueling is somehow better for fat loss than eating first? First, let’s see if
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To lose fat, what’s the better option? Cardio or weightlifting? This video answers that question, and gives tips for how to get the best results. It’s one of the top questions I get from clients who want to lose those stubborn pounds, so they get the best results from their efforts. Exercising smartly is the
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