With Halloween coming up, many of us are beginning to start our holiday season with all of the sugary, high-calorie treats displayed at home, work, and social events. As an adult, it is hard to maintain healthy eating habits and proper weight management through New Year’s Day. It is possible, but the first hurdle you […]
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With the Chicago Marathon coming up on October 10th, I have been receiving many questions pertaining to adequate nurtition and hydration for endurance events. Adequate nutrition and hydration before, during, and after a race or physical activity is very important. It is imperative to begin a race or other types of physical activity well hydrated. Hydration makes the difference between optimal performance and sub-par performance. Carbohydrates are stored in the muscle […]
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