Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD If you think you are alone when your first focus for any race is gastrointestinal distress, you are not. Are you always plotting your day based on where the bathrooms are going to be (even the ones along the course), or always having to get to races early knowing that you will be standing in the line multiple times, and do you plan your training days around where the pit stops have to be. Believe it or not, athletic GI distress affects more than 60% […]
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 […]
Carbo loading as part of a Runner’s Diet – Defined
Marathon season is almost in full swing; is the traditional pasta dinner the night before a marathon advisable or is that the old way of thinking? Find out now!
Running on empty?
Whew, this last week has been an amazing run of nutrition seminars for me. I consistently feel humbled to be in the presence of some amazing athletes, as well as honored to be able to present my knowledge on Sports Nutrition to groups like USA Track and Field, the Atlanta Track Club, Triple Seven Dance Studio, Sports Factory and many more. I thus wanted my blog for this month to review some of the highlights coming from these athlete interactions. Thanks for the great feedback and compliments. Here is thus […]
4 Keys For a Healthy Marathon Runner's Diet
Image via Wikipedia Training for a marathon or half marathon can ask a lot of your body. Your body may be in some state of recovery almost continuously. If you are eating exactly what you should be now, you may need to take in more calories. But more important than how much you are eating is WHAT you are eating and WHEN. Unless you are running 70 miles a week, you probably can’t eat ice cream every night without gaining weight. Do the math. Running a mile burns roughly 100 […]
4 Keys For a Healthy Marathon Runner’s Diet
Image via Wikipedia Training for a marathon or half marathon can ask a lot of your body. Your body may be in some state of recovery almost continuously. If you are eating exactly what you should be now, you may need to take in more calories. But more important than how much you are eating is WHAT you are eating and WHEN. Unless you are running 70 miles a week, you probably can’t eat ice cream every night without gaining weight. Do the math. Running a mile burns roughly 100 […]
