A depressing holiday statistic: the average person gains 6-10 pounds between Halloween and New Year. Here is our tried and true action plan to beat the odds this year!
How to Form Lifestyle Habits
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Challenges are embraced, and once decided upon require the extra effort to ensure getting to the finish line. Does your resolve weaken before success? Do you risk stalling? Do you focus on outcome instead of process? Do you consider yourself an “all-or-nothing” individual? If you answer “yes” to either of these two questions, you may need to make more of your efforts habit-forming rather than forced. Athletes who are consistent with good habits are the most successful. Athletes, or anyone for that matter, sustain momentum […]
FUEL SAFE ZONE
protein cookies 1 c (4 scoops) vanilla whey protein powder 1 c almond flour 1 c almond butter 1½ c unsweet applesauce 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt sweetener optional, and for taste: Recommend to use a stevia based one and about 1 Tbsp is perfect amount for the recipe. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Use as a batter and shape into cookie size on a baking sheet (3″ diameter, can roll into a ball and press slightly down to flatten). Bake at 350 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Athletes Guide to Holiday Season Survival
Just like with Pavlov’s dog, a looming 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 requirements of being in recovery at the macro level. The difference […]
Fun Thanksgiving Treats for the kids to make
While scanning for some ideas to blog on, I came across two very creative ideas. A project for kids to get their hands into. Let them help decorate the Thanksgiving table or even create an alternative and fun dessert option. You may wander why the nutritionist is promoting candy or any form of processed food for that matter. Mmm, it certainly is not my favourite form of nutrition, but then again, it is a day of celebration and perhaps giving the kids a project may keep then out your hair […]
