Always hungry?
Many of my clients report they are "always hungry", as if hunger is a personality quirk. Hunger is simply a request for fuel. If you are hungry all the time, you likely are eating too little food...
View ArticleBuilding muscle while losing body fat
Q. I want to bulk up while getting leaner. How can I gain muscle and lose fat at the same time? A. Its difficult for the body to build muscle and lose fat at the same time. Building muscle requires...
View ArticleWhen you want to lose weight quickly…
“I just have to get rid of this weight quickly. I can’t stand this uncomfortable stuff around my middle” she complained with disgust while grabbing the flesh at her waist. “I know everyone says to...
View ArticleFueling for training
Athletes of all sports and abilities commonly ask me what they should eat before, during and after a competitive event: When should I eat the pregame meal: 2, 3 or 4 hours beforehand? How many...
View ArticleFat: Good, Bad or ugly?
More than 10,000 members of the American Dietetic Association recently convened in Boston for their annual meeting. A highlight was “The Great Fat Debate.” While most of us left the debate more...
View ArticleJump starting your diet
“What should I do to jump-start my diet?” my client earnestly inquired. She was ready to get back on track after having gained three pounds over the holidays and was eager to lose that weight plus...
View ArticleShould I eat before my morning workout?
Many morning exercisers believe they should exercise on empty, so that they will burn more fat. While that may be true, burning fat differs from losing body fat. Losing body fat depends on your...
View ArticleLast chance to eat chocolate?
Happy Day-After-Valentine’s-Day! Or maybe it’s not so happy if your sweetie gave you a chocolate-filled heart and you are staring at it, trying to “stay away” from the yummy treats. Do you eat them all...
View ArticleDo you feel hungry all the time…???
“I’m hungry all the time,” my clients commonly complain. They just don’t understand why they are hungry all the time, even after having eaten meals. Is this a personality quirk? Are their bodies...
View ArticleHow to maintain your hard-earned weight loss
Most dieters want to lose weight quickly. The problem is that plan tends to backfire. You can lose weight fast or lose weight forever—but not lose weight fast and forever. Most dieters regain about...
View ArticleCarbs vs proteins for runners (and all athletes)
Q. How important are carbohydrates vs. proteins for runners? Today's literature seems to say all sorts of things?A. Runners (and all athletes) need carbs to fuel the muscles (and the brain) and protein...
View ArticleSwish and spit?
If you will be exercising for more than one to two hours, you will have better energy if you fuel during the exercise session.The recommended intake is:-- 30 grams (120 calories) of carbohydrate per...
View ArticleSports nutrition books for teams, raffles, and gifts
As a coach, would like to give a sports nutrition book to each athlete on your team?As a group exercise leader, would you like to raffle a doorprize to the folks who show up for class?As a health...
View ArticleComfort food: Recipe for Mac ‘n Cheese
Looking for some comfort food to take the edge off of a tiring day? This recipe from the new fifth edition of my Sports Nutrition Guidebook will give you a “food hug” within the boundries of a healthy...
View ArticleBooks that make good gifts for athletes
Given Christmas is right around the corner, you might be looking for a helpful present for a friend or teammate? Or, given the New Year is right around the corner, perhaps you want to give yourself the...
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