Running drains your body of fluids and pushes your muscles to the edge, often leading to microscopic tears in the tissue. After the run, your body pulls nutrients together to not only rebuild, but strengthen so that it can be better prepared for the next run. This is not only natural, it is essential to improving your cardiovascular conditioning and muscle strength. There are tools, such as resting, wearing the proper gear and hydration which can aid this recovery process.
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LOVE EGGS
Can eggs—yolk and all—fit into a heart-healthy sports diet? Yes! Although eggs have been given a bad rap because the yolk is high in cholesterol and has been thought to elevate blood cholesterol, the majority of healthy active people can enjoy the whole egg, yolk and all! Just go easy on the saturated fat in [...]
Nutrition Tips to Conquer the Cold
Q. When I go for a run in the cold, I often get chilled. Any nutrition suggestions for helping me enjoy my winter workouts? A. Winter nutrition is important and can certainly make cold weather exercise more fun. Here are a few winter fueling tips to help athletes of all stay fit and comfortable through the [...]
Diet VS Exercise
While a combination of exercising more and eating less is a good idea, the key to losing undesired body fat is to eat fewer calories. Subtracting food seems to be more important than adding on exercise for fat loss.
How to build your Sports Diet
“What percent of my calories should come from carbohydrates, protein and fat?” my client asked in his efforts to improve his sports diet and his performance. “Should it be 40% carb, 30% protein and 30% fat? Or 65-15-30?” Clearly, he had been reading the popular literature and felt totally confused by the mixed messages.