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I get a lot of questions about creatine in my private practice - especially from my ladies! Once considered a supplement reserved for men trying to bulk up, creatine has certainly made its way into the mainstream as a top supplement to help women build and repair...
Everywhere we look, there are messages about eating enough protein. But with so much noise around this mighty macronutrient, it’s difficult to discern how much we really need throughout the day. Or even how much we need in a particular meal, like breakfast. Breakfast...
As someone who works with clients on improving their nutrition, I can’t think of a better way to love yourself than to add in foods that love you back. As athletes, we often carefully consider foods that are best for providing energy for our workouts or maybe even...
Do you like to kick off the new year with a fresh focus on health and wellness? If so, great! A new calendar year often brings the desire to implement healthier habits, which can be a good thing. …Unfortunately, in our society, the lure of “get results quickly” can...
Do you have a sporty someone on your gift list? As somewhat of a minimalist myself, I’m always looking for gifts that my loved ones will enjoy and use, not just another trinket or thing to add clutter to their lives. Athletes go through a lot of gear and resources...
I spend a lot of time with my clients this time of year talking about holiday eating. For many, special occasion eating and holiday treats bring a sense of worry instead of joy. After working hard to eat healthfully for their sports performance to perhaps improve...
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...
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...
To drink or not to drink: that is the question! The topic of alcohol often comes up in my work with clients, and I enjoy helping them make an informed decision about how, why, and when they include alcohol in their training diets, or if they choose to include it at...
Sweet tooth, anyone? As a dietitian, it still comes as a surprise when my clients tell me that they have a sweet tooth, almost as a confession of guilt. It’s ok to share if you have one. Sometimes my clients share this, with their heads hung low and eyes down to the...
I get a lot of questions about creatine in my private practice - especially from my ladies! Once considered a supplement reserved for men trying to bulk up, creatine has certainly made its way into the mainstream as a top supplement to help women build and repair...
Everywhere we look, there are messages about eating enough protein. But with so much noise around this mighty macronutrient, it’s difficult to discern how much we really need throughout the day. Or even how much we need in a particular meal, like breakfast. Breakfast...
As someone who works with clients on improving their nutrition, I can’t think of a better way to love yourself than to add in foods that love you back. As athletes, we often carefully consider foods that are best for providing energy for our workouts or maybe even...
Do you like to kick off the new year with a fresh focus on health and wellness? If so, great! A new calendar year often brings the desire to implement healthier habits, which can be a good thing. …Unfortunately, in our society, the lure of “get results quickly” can...
Do you have a sporty someone on your gift list? As somewhat of a minimalist myself, I’m always looking for gifts that my loved ones will enjoy and use, not just another trinket or thing to add clutter to their lives. Athletes go through a lot of gear and resources...
I spend a lot of time with my clients this time of year talking about holiday eating. For many, special occasion eating and holiday treats bring a sense of worry instead of joy. After working hard to eat healthfully for their sports performance to perhaps improve...
