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Nancy Clark

Super Sports Foods: Do They Really Need to be Exotic?

June 13, 2014 By Nancy Clark

Do you ever get tired of reading yet-another headline about The 10 Best Super Sports Foods, only be instructed to buy exotic fruits, ancient grains, and other unusual items? Do we really need chia, spelt, and quinoa? Is anything wrong with old-fashioned peanut butter, broccoli and brown rice? Doubtful! Powerful nutrients are found in standard foods that are readily available at … [Read more...] about Super Sports Foods: Do They Really Need to be Exotic?

Injured Athletes: Nutrition Tips to Hasten Healing

January 10, 2013 By Nancy Clark

Proper fuel for the body can also help speed up recovery. (photo via BigStock)

Being injured is one of the hardest parts of being an athlete. If you are unable to exercise due to broken bones, knee surgery, stress fracture, or concussion, you may wonder: What can I eat to heal quickly? How can I avoid getting fat while I'm unable to exercise? Should I be taking supplements? This article will address those concerns, plus more. Don’t treat good … [Read more...] about Injured Athletes: Nutrition Tips to Hasten Healing

Expanding Your Sports Diet: Seeds and Grains

December 12, 2012 By Nancy Clark

Seeds and grains are health-enhancing choices to include in your sports diet, their nutritional value can sometimes get exaggerated. The following information offers a perspective on some “trendy” foods that are getting mainstreamed

Nuts and seeds make for a good between-round snack.

Times have changed from when we used to joke about folks who ate “nuts and berries.” Today’s athletes routinely enjoy nuts and berries and are now looking for ways to notch up their diets with more seeds (such as flax and chia) and whole grains (such as quinoa). This trend can enhance the health of both our bodies and the planet.  That is, by choosing more plant foods, we’ll … [Read more...] about Expanding Your Sports Diet: Seeds and Grains

Athlete’s Kitchen – Sports Nutrition News You Can Use May 2012

May 7, 2012 By Nancy Clark

More than 450 members of SCAN, the nation’s largest professional group of Sports & Cardiovascular Nutritionists (SCANdpg.org), convened in Baltimore (April 2012) to celebrate SCAN’s 30th birthday and learn the latest sports nutrition news. Here are a few highlights to help you eat to win! Beets, as well as rhubarb and arugala, are rich sources of dietary nitrates, a … [Read more...] about Athlete’s Kitchen – Sports Nutrition News You Can Use May 2012

Water: A Wonderful Performance Enhancer

February 6, 2012 By Nancy Clark

Drinking more H20 can improve your performance.

Water is a wonderful performance enhancer. When a star U Conn basketball player took the advice of his sports nutritionist Nancy Rodriguez RD and started drinking enough to consistently void a light-colored urine, he was amazed at how much better he felt all day. Unfortunately, too many athletes overlook the power of this essential nutrient.  Perhaps it’s your turn to give … [Read more...] about Water: A Wonderful Performance Enhancer

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