Protecting an Athlete’s Health: IOC Focuses on Energy Deficiency A goal of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to protect the health of the athlete. To this end, they have followed up an earlier consensus statement on the Female Athlete…
What’s a parent to do? We all hear about the importance of family meals, but if a young child finishes eating and wants to leave the table do we insist that he stay? If we have planned dessert, do we…
By Natalie Rizzo I was recently gathering all the ingredients in my fridge to make a smoothie and I took out this Organic Vanilla yogurt. Shopping in a hurry one day, I bought this without reading the nutrition label. It…
On February 17, 2014, the New York Times printed an article in their Business section by Stephanie Strom titled “A Big Bet on Gluten-Free.” The article reports that 11% of households are now purchasing gluten-free foods, and that the industry…
By: Liz Canepari M.S. Candidate Nutrition & Exercise Physiology Teachers College, Columbia University As we all know exercise has many health benefits that are discussed day in and day out. To name a few, exercise helps to control our weight,…
A Day In The Life Of An Olympic Athlete By Natalie Rizzo Everyone knows that becoming an Olympian is no small feat, and that these athletes spend the majority of their time training and eating. What we don’t always think…
Presented by Professionals in Nutrition and Exercise and Sports (PINES) in partnership with PowerBar and Nestle Nutrition Institute. Attendees and speakers from around the globe came to New York City on Marathon Weekend to advance PINE’S mission of excellence in…
Resolve to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution: 4 Easy Tips By Natalie Rizzo It’s that time of year when everyone is making resolutions to lose weight and get in shape. Most resolutions start with optimism and determination, but they are…