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The Role of Electrolytes in Athletic Performance By Coach Maria Simone You begin your run on a hot day, as the sun feels like it’s peeling layers of skin from your body. You’ve barely even made it through the warm-up, and you are already sweating through your clothes. By the time you are halfway through[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But is there truth to it? Absolutely…and especially for athletes! Having a healthy, balanced breakfast full of nutrient-dense carbs and protein replenishes your stored glycogen after a nighttime fast, revs up your metabolism so you burn[…]
By Lindsay Zemba Leigh For the past 5 years, plant-based diets have been on the rise in popularity. The 2018 Netflix documentary, The Game Changers, along with the COVID pandemic, have been key catalysts in this growth. Plant-based food sales were up by 27% in 2020, with many citing health reasons for making the switch[…]
Superfoods, Carbs and other nutritional misdirections By Coach Maria Simone The food we eat (or don’t eat) is personal, pulling from our individual, social and cultural values. Our life experiences are often tied up with our eating experiences, and food is an important and fulfilling part of our lives. It’s yummy, and it makes us[…]
By Coach Alexa Boyce Eating a good diet won’t make you a great athlete but eating a poor diet can prevent you from becoming one. Each of us has BIG goals. Maybe it is to run your first marathon, train for a triathlon, run ultra-distances, or compete in obstacle course races. Or, maybe you want[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh You may wonder if your nutritional needs change through the year depending if you are in your post-season, pre-season, general preparation phase, or specific preparation phase. The answer, like most things, is that it will depend on your specific situation. However, for most of us, we do experience fluctuating nutritional[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh As endurance athletes, we work too hard in training to hinder our training and race performances with nutritional mistakes. As a nutrition coach, here are some of the top mistakes I see athletes making with fueling and weight loss efforts. Let’s recount them here as important reminders to use our fueling and nutrition[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh I am often asked by athletes: “What kind of protein should I eat?” With so many choices (plant based, isolate, concentrate, etc.), it can be overwhelming to choose which one is best for your needs. Do you need a protein supplement? Protein plays an important role in our diets. It helps[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh What we eat, and don’t eat, can greatly affect our immune system, which is more important than ever right now. Those who eat more fruits and vegetables appear to have a lower risk of getting an upper respiratory track infections (Watzl et al. 1999). Even adding just one extra serving a[…]
By Coach Lindsay Leigh It’s easy to turn to food for comfort when we’re bored, anxious, and stressed. Comfort food is an easy drug. While we should never focus our eating on restriction and deprivation, we want to ensure that the foods we eat take care of our health and feed our body with nutrient-dense[…]
