Athletes

Hydration Guidelines for Athletes

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Why Staying Hydrated Matters Hydration is a key component to achieving optimal performance for athletes.  Water not only makes up about 60% of our bodies, but it also serves as an essential nutrient that regulates core body temperature, aids in cell function, and assists in numerous other physiological processes.  A fluid loss of greater than […]

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Debunking the Paleo Diet

Are you still considering going on a Paleo Diet?  Want to learn more about the reasoning behind the madness? Check out Dr. Christina Warinner on TED.  She is an expert on ancient diets and has pioneering data investigating archaeological dental calculus (tartar) to study long-term trends in human health and diet. Summary:  The “Paleo Diet” is not […]

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Snack Your Way To Recovery

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The recovery period is an important performance factor for athletes.   Especially, for athletes that workout longer than ninety minutes at a time or for those elite athletes that compete on sequential days.  Consuming a recovery snack may also be beneficial for other active individuals helping them meet their daily nutrient needs. Timing and composition are two important factors […]

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Protein Bar or Candy Bar?

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Protein is an important nutrient for tissue/muscle building and repair.  Here are the current Protein Recommendations: Daily Reference Intake (DRI) for protein is 0.8 g/kg/day (0.36 g/lb/day) For endurance athletes it is 1.2 to 1.4 g/kg/day For resistance athletes it is around 1.6 to 1.7 g/kg/day The amount of protein we consume and time we consume […]

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