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10 Pumpkin Breakfasts to Power Your Fall Training
Fall is here, and so is the abundance of pumpkin! These days, food manufacturers are squeezing pumpkin into everything, including coffee creamer, cereal, cookies, hummus, waffles, donuts, and even protein drinks and energy bars. It can be polarizing. Some of you may...
6 Best Pre-Workout Snack Bars for Athletes
Processed and convenience foods have come under scrutiny in the past decade or so. Many athletes try to use less packaged and convenience foods based on the belief that processed foods are less nutritious, harmful to health, or that natural or homemade food is...
What is the Best Electrolyte Supplement for Athletes? It Depends, According to a Sports Dietitian.
As an athlete, you have so many things to consider to make your training and performance the best they can be. Whether it’s the gear you wear, the training plan you follow, or how you choose to nourish and hydrate yourself, each decision you make has an impact. ...
Do Electrolytes Give You Energy? Not Exactly. A Sports Dietitian Explains.
We all have times when we are feeling blah: a lack of energy. Could hydration be to blame? Or, more specifically, a lack of electrolytes? With all of the sports drinks and hydration products flooding the market, you may be curious when and if including one in your...
What are Healthy Athlete Snacks (and Why You Need Them), According to an RD
Snacks play a big part in our eating culture. Because of the absolute abundance of snack options, some athletes feel overwhelmed and unsure how, when, or why to include them. Some popular diets praise low-calorie snacks or recommend skipping them altogether. However,...
What to Eat Before a Triathlon to Perform Your Best
You’ve been crushing your training and are ready to experience the celebration of putting together your swim, bike, and run into an amazing race. The lingering question is: what to eat before your triathlon to perform your best? Nutrition is often referred to as the...
Healthy Foods for Time-Crunched Athletes from a Sports Dietitian
Does it sometimes feel hard to figure out what constitutes a “healthy” food these days? It’s not just you; this feels confusing for everyone! It is one of the most common questions I hear when working with clients. With social media and diet advice just about...
Top 10 Most Delicious Recovery Foods for Athletes
Are you gearing up for a big race this season and logging some tough training hours? Or maybe you are beginning a new journey with exercise. Either way, you might be looking for convenient (and delicious) ways to use food to help you recover faster and help prevent...
Athletes: Experience Better Performance without Tracking Macros
In this blog post, I’ll walk you through an introduction to macros, why tracking them leads to problems, and what to focus on instead so that you are able perform your best.
Fueling 150 Miles
When my friend Josie Vitale mentioned that she was going to attempt a fastest known time on 150-miles of the Great Allegany Passage, I knew she could do it. When she asked if I could help with her nutrition plan, I whole-heartedly said yes and immediately began doing...