Beginner Triathlete - Diet & Nutrition articles

The benefits of beet juice, chocolate milk and caffeine in enhancing endurance activities. Are slow or fast carbs better? Also, what is the best way to stay strong?

Many athletes go to great extremes to eat healthfully. There is no such thing as a “bad food.” There is a bad diet, yes, as judged by looking at the whole day’s intake.

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.

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.

What’s New? Nutrition Update from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Fidgeting, not a 'slow metabolism,' may help explain why your just-as-active peers can eat more and not gain weight.

What should you eat before exercise? The following information can help you figure out the best way to fuel your body before you exercise.

I drink during my runs but I am a profuse sweater and it seems like I just can't keep up with my fluid needs. Would it be helpful to switch to an electrolyte drink for my fluid needs?

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.

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.

Do we really need chia, spelt, and quinoa? Is anything wrong with old-fashioned peanut butter, broccoli and brown rice?

Some popular diet books ave convinced many active people to avoid carbohydrate-rich foods. Don't be one of those people.

Too many athletes (of all ages) struggle with food. Some have disordered eating patterns; others have outright eating disorders.

Times have changed! Common diet and sports nutrition myths get dispelled by science.

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!