Yearly Archives: 2014

The North Face Ultra-Endurance Challenge

Posted on December 14, 2014 by karen

On Friday December 5th I flew out to San Francisco to observe and provide crew support for a former student who recently joined the ultra-running world and quickly achieved elite status. He would be running the next day in…

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN A 50 MILE ENDURANCE RACE

Posted on December 1, 2014 by karen

“I qualified as an elite!” When my former student proudly told me this, and gleefully said that he had been asked to compete in The North Face Endurance Challenge Championship Race in the Marin Headlands, the sports nutritionist in me…

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Caffeinated Energy Drinks: An Asset to Training?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by karen

First there was the sports drink. Modeled after rehydration fluids used for medical purposes, sports drinks provide fluid, electrolytes (sodium and potassium) and an energy source (sugar). These drinks can be more effective than water in aiding performance as they…

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Answering the Low Fat vs. Low Carb Question – Again

Posted on September 3, 2014 by karen

The media was all over it. “A Call for a Low-Carb Diet That Embraces Fat” announced Anahad O’Connor in the New York Times (9-1-14) . Even Medscape Medical News responded to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine…

Posted in Health, Weight Management

PISTACHIOS HAVE POSITIVE EFFECT ON CARDIOMETABOLIC PROFILE IN HEALTHY MEN AND WOMEN

Posted on September 3, 2014 by karen

Nuts are often avoided by those following low-fat or low-calorie diets. After all, 1 cup of shelled pistachios have 702 calories, 67% of which are from fat. Recent research has suggested, though, that the type of fat as well as…

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Coconut Oil Craze

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Natalie Rizzo

By Natalie Rizzo Coconut oil has grown in popularity tremendously lately. It’s said to be a “miraculous” oil with many health benefits as well as being helpful for hair, skin, and lips. Vegans are using it as a substitute for…

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Fortified Cereals and Snack Bars: Too Much Of A Good Thing For Kids?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by karen

Earlier this year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) issued a report that examined the levels of vitamin A, zinc, and niacin in fortified foods. They found that fortified cereals and snack bars could lead to an excessive intake of these…

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Sports Nutrition Graduate Student Places 1st in 50 Mile Event

Posted on June 30, 2014 by karen

One of the great things about teaching sports nutrition is that most of my students are physically active, and some are even competitive athletes. This enables them to put their education to practice – almost as though their activities are…

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Protecting an Athlete’s Health: IOC Focuses on Energy Deficiency

Posted on June 27, 2014 by karen

The primary goal of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) sports medicine team is to protect the health of the athlete. The Committee addressed the widespread incidence of eating disorders and it’s effect on the menstrual cycle and bone health in…

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DR. DOLINS TALKS NUTRITION AT 2014 NBAPA TOP 100 CAMP

Posted on June 21, 2014 by karen

Hot topics included pre-game meals, snacks, hydration, and building muscle. Dr. Dolins was prepared when asked “how do weBut only few of them are effective to purchase levitra online purchased here the core. A more holistic approach to obesity and…

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