Cycle and Style

    What’s best to eat for recovery after a hard workout? That’s what marathoners, body builders, and fitness exercisers alike repeatedly ask. They read ads for commercial recovery foods that demand a 3 to 1 ratio of carbs to protein, tout the benefits of a proprietary formula, or emphasize immediate consumption the minute you [...]

Just in time for the Holidays, sports nutritionist Nancy Clark has delicious ideas for healthy homemade food gifts from your kitchen! Who doesn’t like a yummy gift of homemade food! Whether you give a certificate for breakfast in bed or fill a tin with trail mix, food gifts are welcome treats for hungry athletes. These [...]

By:  Nancy Clark If you are a winter athlete, you want to pay careful attention to your sports diet. Otherwise, lack of food and fluids can take the fun out of your outdoor activities. These tips can to help you fuel wisely for cold weather workouts.   Winter hydration • Failing to drink enough fluids [...]

The old expression, “an apple a day will keep the doctor away” actually has a ring of truth. Apples are more than just a healthy snack. Studies suggest that apples can help reduce the risk of heart disease, and may protect you from lung cancer. Apples (and pears) may also lower the risk of asthma and improve [...]

There’s a lot of “Eat this, Not that”  advice for Halloween treats. It’s true, you can make better candy choices than others such as having a Payday bar instead of a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup. But there really are better choices for snacks than grabbing a handful of the kids’ trick-or-treat loot. Your good girl side [...]

We live in an age of information overload. Between emails, blogs, tweets, and newsletters, I feel bombarded by the latest nutrition news. But that’s not the case for everyone. Many runners ask me where they can find reliable sports nutrition information. The following list offers several resources to help you find answers to your questions [...]