Eat Clean: It’s time to freshen up your diet
The ‘eat clean’ mantra has been popular with athletes for several years. But in my sports nutrition practice I still encounter pros who believe they can afford to eat whatever they want, because they’re already lean and train hard. However,
The Crucial Mineral: Magnesium
The Crucial Mineral: Magnesium Can Help You Optimize Your Body’s Health Most of the athletes I work with can easily rattle off top sources of vitamin C, calcium, and iron, But magnesium…not so much. Yet this vital mineral, the fourth must
The Three Missing Ingredients in Your Healthy Diet
I’m a huge fan of ginger. I recommend it regularly to my athlete clients to use in everything from green tea and smoothies to salad dressings and stir-fries. But ginger isn’t the only seasoning with research-backed benefits for athletes. Here
Gut Check: taking care of your insides
There may be an advantage to staying fit that’s not currently on your radar. A recent Irish study found that athletes have more diverse gut microorganisms. That’s key, because a plethora of emerging studies have uncovered numerous rewards tied to
The Athlete’s Vitamin: are you getting enough Vitamin D?
When it comes to supplement recommendations for my pro athlete clients, I don’t have a one-size-fits-all approach. Which supplements you need, and in what amounts, can vary based on factors including your sex, age, diet, training regime, injury status, overall
Foods to eat for a better night’s sleep
Too little sleep has been linked to a laundry list of unwanted side effects, including a surge in hunger hormones, an increase in belly fat and depression. For athletes, the consequences of a sleep deficit also include increased inflammation, suppressed
Eat to Rebuild: four everyday superfoods
As a board certified sports dietitian, I often explain to my clients that training and nutrition must go hand in hand. While exercise is necessary for seeing results in strength, endurance, and body composition, it also takes a toll on
Sweet Science: think twice about your sugar intake
Some of the athletes I work with burn in excess of 1,000 calories an hour, so they may be inclined to overeat candy and baked goods, thinking, “Hey, I can afford the calories.” The truth is more than anyone athletes
A Dietary Vision: how food can help protect your eyesight
Whether you have to hit a fastball, stop a slapshot, or pass another car going 200 miles per hour, every athletic endeavor requires the best vision possible to optimize performance. Pristine eye health—including better depth perception and peripheral vision, reduced