Recipe Challenge !!

  Since I always get clients asking for new ideas, but stipulate the need for quick, easy and convenient — I decide to submit the occasional recipes that will fit these specifications (new ideas, fun tasty easy meals, throw together rather than gourmet cooking, and of course healthy, non-processed and easily transportable)!! TRY THIS RECIPE OF THE WEEK:   great substitute to stopping at the the fast food drive throughs!! Egg soufflé Spray a muffin tray with non stick spray. Add 2 – 3oz egg whites int each section (1 oz = 1 […]

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Recipe Challenge !!

  Since I always get clients asking for new ideas, but stipulate the need for quick, easy and convenient — I decide to submit the occasional recipes that will fit these specifications (new ideas, fun tasty easy meals, throw together rather than gourmet cooking, and of course healthy, non-processed and easily transportable)!! TRY THIS RECIPE OF THE WEEK:   great substitute to stopping at the the fast food drive throughs!! Egg soufflé Spray a muffin tray with non stick spray. Add 2 – 3oz egg whites int each section (1 oz = 1 […]

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Athletes Guide to Holiday Season Survival

With Thanksgiving just past and December holidays imminent, yet another holiday season begins. Just like with Pavlov’s dog, a forthcoming holiday season brings thoughts of cookies and cakes, turkey and trimmings, pumpkin and pecan pies.  Moreover, with racing season on the low down, it is not difficult to pack on the off season pounds. With a survival guide and a plan of action you do not have to forego the traditions and feasts of this time in order to remain at competing weight. In essence, match your nutrition choices to the specific […]

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TEN BEST SPORTS NUTRITION TIPS

1. Rev up your metabolism by eating within 30 minutes of waking up, even if its pre workout. If you have a hard time eating before a work out, start off with half a banana to get used to it, its easily digestible, high in carbs and low in fiber, which contribute to a more efficient work out. 2. Recover with a 3:1 carb to protein ratio combination as soon after your work out as possible. Some good examples of this ratio is a protein shake with 1 scoop of […]

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JUNE 2014 NEWSLETTER

FATHERS, FRUITS AND VEGGIES Summer is here…Can You Smell the BBQ! June has a lot to offer, not only do we salute our beloved Dad on the 19th… but did you know that in June we celebrate National Fruit & Vegetable (F&V) Month. So pick-up a favorite fruit and veggie, and hug your Dad the next time you to see him!  ———————————————————————– Color and More Color   Think color to eat healthfully. From apricots through yellow onions, consider adding these top dozen fruits and vegetables to your diet this summer. […]

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DIET SODA – TRUTH OR DARE

Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Diet soda is often used as a “crutch” by many trying to lose or maintain weight. It has zero calories, so surely it has a role to play in the weight loss industry? Amazingly enough, however, there is no scientific research that demonstrates diet soda is proportional to weight loss. In fact, it has been uncovered as the culprit to much weight gain and many negative health issues. So what then is the reality behind a seemingly innocent beverage? As a dietitian that specializes in […]

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Coconut Oil in Review – Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD

I have been asked my opinion on coconut oils more than anything else in the recent past. I guess the population has gone cuckoo about coconuts. The only fact that stayed clear to me about coconut oil from school days is it is one the most saturated in fat sources that exists (as high as 90% actually). Therefore, how is it possibly a good fat? Granted, school years are way back when, and it is time to reeducate myself on coconut, which is now considered a readily available source of […]

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NUTRITION FIGHTS SYMPTOMS OF FATIGUE

ILANA KATZ MS, RD, CSSD   One of the most common complaints I hear from friends, clients and co-workers, is that they are all exhausted. Now don’t get me wrong, yes, I am working with many endurance and ultra-endurance athletes who train up to twenty hours per week. One’s knee-jerk reaction is “well, no wonder… all that training” meaning training logically elicits exhaustion, right?  Believe it or not, no wrong – research has shown that physical activity, particularly endurance should generate invigoration (1,2) So why then are we a nation […]

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ACAI – Superfruit, Superhero, or Superficial?

  Acai berries have been categorized by many marketers as a “superfood.” A superfood is a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content that would offer health benefits as a result. Examples of commonly accepted superfoods are blueberries since they contain a most significant amount of antioxidants, or tomatoes, because not only are they rich in vitamins, but they also contain lycopene, which is linked to research showing it reduces prostate cancer. So before discussing acai there are a few things to keep in mind. Firstly, take […]

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A WEEK IN THE GYM

  For my 40th birthday this year, my wife (the dear) purchased a week of personal training at the local health club for me.  Although I am still in great shape since playing on my college football team 25 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead and give it a try. Called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swimwear. My wife seemed pleased with […]

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