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It’s almost bathing suit season. Are you starting to panic because you’ll soon be shedding layers of winter clothing and exposing your body? Eeek!!! When you have more flab than you want, fretting about excess body fat easily leads to plans to go on a diet, of which there are plenty of choices: Atkins, Paleo, [...]

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 [...]

    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 [...]

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 [...]