The month of February triggers ideas of Valentine’s Day, love, and hearts. So in honor of your heart, feed your body heart healthy foods for a stronger and longer life. Heart healthy diets include a large variety of fruits and vegetables, extra fiber, omega-3 fats, low amounts of saturated and trans fat, and limited cholesterol. Read up for tips, facts, and fun! HEART HEALTHY FEBRUARY Red wine and other alcoholic beverages have been the subject of heart disease research. While the answers aren’t yet conclusive, it appears that moderate alcohol […]
RESOLVING TO BE A BETTER TRIATHLETE
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD (a partner in crime) Just the other day I was pleased to see a whole bunch of 5:00am-ers waiting for the gym doors to open. The regulars were there too, most of them with their eye roll to one another (translation: “these new folk will be gone before the next cold days emerges”). According to Time.Com. the most broken resolutions are related to diet and exercise. So why then do people keep making the same resolutions and breaking them year after year? More importantly, what […]
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER – 2016
Everywhere you go, you can’t help but nibble on rich holiday treats. A typical holiday meal can be 4000-5000 calories. To make matters worse, activity drops because we’re indoors. Consequently, most of us put on several pounds during the holiday season. But weight gain does not have to be inevitable. You can compensate for eating high calorie meals by increasing your activity and making wise food choices when possible. For instance, it’s easy to rake up the calories when eating snacks. Choose raw vegetable and fresh fruit with low-calorie […]
FUEL SAFE ZONE
Energy Balls with a twist of coconut A couple of energy balls are a perfect go to snack in the middle of an afternoon slump, or actually… whenever 😉 ½ c oats 1 scoop (¼ c) of vanilla whey 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp almond extract ½ c peanut butter (or almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)) ½ c unsweet coconut (shredded) 1 Tbsp coconut oil 3 tsp of dark chocolate chips Mix all the ingredients together. Roll into balls with diam. about tip of thumb size.
OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
ILANA KATZ MS, RD, CSSD All around the world October is recognized as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This newsletter is to not only to recognize those who have experiences this tragic disease, but also to show that awareness may lead to prevention, or at least being able to catch it at an early stage. Unfortunate Facts: Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women today. It is also one of the leading causes of death among all women in the United States. Cancer also still remains […]
Metabolic Efficiency: Who Needs it?
As a sports dietitian, as well as an endurance athlete (triathlon and marathons) that struggles to lose weight, I often find myself frustrated with the low response my body has to my consistent training and very disciplined eating habits. I also have many athletic clients that struggle with the same dynamic. I thus began to research the concept of “Metabolic Efficiency”, defined as “Energy intake based on body weight that is required to maintain current weight.” I even went as far as having a basal metabolic rate test done, only […]
JULY 2016 NEWSLETTER
There is not a more American month of the Year than July, and it is synonymous with outdoor parties, fireworks and good times. With that said, it is also a time to contemplate a midway point – Since more than half the year has now gone: Have you reached at least half the goals you set for 2016 yet? Summer also comes with lots of great fresh produce, it’s a time of good, sweet and juicy fruit selections which we normally do not see in abundance in the other seasons. […]
IRONMAN 70.3 AUGUSTA 9-27-2015
On the anniversary of my last full ironman distance event I participated in my 10th half that crazy distance. Yes, I have a hard time saying “raced” for some odd reason… I guess I feel too much pressure having to “race” rather than “participate”. Mind you, if you shuffle the letters around, “raced” can be found in “participated.” Then again, I do need to get over it: “race” is what triathletes do, even if it’s not racing against fellow participants, one often has that sense of racing against oneself. Augusta […]
SEPTEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
Gluten is the protein in wheat that has received much attention in the media lately. I get many questions on whether or not it is an option worth choosing. I am thus dedicating this newsletter to some interesting facts, tips, recipes, and tid bits on gluten, to hopefully help each individual decide. It is a lifestyle choice, and it is not always simple! “Should I Go Gluten Free?” One of the latest trends is a gluten free diet with an increasing variety of GF products available in grocery […]
JULY 2015 NEWSLETTER
More than half the year has now gone: Have you reached at least half the goals you set for 2015 yet? Summer is a great time to be healthy and/or lose weight because foods are light, fruits and vegetables are at their prime and the weather provides no excuses for avoiding exercise. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ALWAYS IN SEASON FOR HEALTH Summer offers lots of variety in fruits and veggies. Fresh fruits and vegetables are most nutritious and best tasting when they are picked at their peak. It is thus important […]
