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Weight-related Research from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
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Exercise is medicine. Given that two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, we need to figure out how to turn this ship around.Good Grains
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Are grains really all that bad for us? To listen to some athletes talk, you'd think grain foods are the dieter's demon. Often demoted to being “just carbs,” whole grains are more than that.Beets, Personalized Nutrition and Ditchin' the Diet
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What’s New? Nutrition Update from the Academy of Nutrition & DieteticsWhy Some People Eat Lots— But Don’t Get Fat
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Fidgeting, not a 'slow metabolism,' may help explain why your just-as-active peers can eat more and not gain weight.To Eat—or Not to Eat: The Pre-Exercise Question
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What should you eat before exercise? The following information can help you figure out the best way to fuel your body before you exercise.ADHD, Athletes & Appetite Issues
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Athletes need steady energy to be able to concentrate and perform at their best. Hence, athletes with ADHD need to vigilantly monitor their bodies for early signs of hunger and fatigue.Fueling on a Budget
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The name of the fueling game is: How can you buy enough healthy calories with the least amount of money? These practical tips can help optimize a low-budget sports diet.Super Sports Foods: Do They Really Need to be Exotic?
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Do we really need chia, spelt, and quinoa? Is anything wrong with old-fashioned peanut butter, broccoli and brown rice?Carbohydrate Skimpers
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Some popular diet books ave convinced many active people to avoid carbohydrate-rich foods. Don't be one of those people.Eating Disorders in Athletes: The Good News
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Too many athletes (of all ages) struggle with food. Some have disordered eating patterns; others have outright eating disorders.Sports Nutrition: What’s Old? What’s New?
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Times have changed! Common diet and sports nutrition myths get dispelled by science.Caffeine: Performance Enhancement in a Mug
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For athletes, caffeine is a proven performance enhancer. An estimated 80% of us drink coffee daily. Why, we are more likely to drink coffee than eat fruit! The 2014 Guide to Healthy Snacking
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Energy bars, gluten-free snacks, nut butters, ice cream, candy and vegetarian options for healthy snacking.Getting Older, Day by Day
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Do you wonder how aging impacts performance—and what you can do to retain youthful fitness?
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Nancy Clark, MS, RD, an internationally known sports nutritionist and nutrition author, is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and the nutritional management of eating disorders.
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