A is for August and for Antioxidants This month’s hot topic to address is the benefits of consuming antioxidants. Many people have heard of antioxidants, but may not be aware of what it actually is and what it does for the body that makes them beneficial. Well, read on, and you will know all about antioxidants! An antioxidant is a dietary substance that can prevent damage to the cells in the body or repair damage that has already been done. Damage can occur due to oxidation, which is […]
August Newsletter 2018
August 2018 Newsletter: This month’s hot topic to address is the benefits of consuming antioxidants. Many people have heard of antioxidants, but may not be aware of what it actually is and what it does for the body that makes them beneficial. Well, read on, and you will know all about antioxidants! What in the heck are ANTIOXIDANTS?? An antioxidant is a dietary substance that can prevent damage to the cells in the body or repair damage that has already been done. Damage can occur […]
JULY 2018 NEWSLETTER
More than half the year has now gone: Have you reached at least half the goals you set for 2017 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5k Swim Race report : Whats the point?
Sometimes you really got to worry about triathletes, right? One day I am sitting at my computer, daydreaming. Set the scenario: it is a beautiful sunny day, not a cloud in the blue blue sky. How I longed to be in a body of water, wanting to forget all the stress of everyday life, cool off, and just be lost. So if you have had any experience dealing with triathletes, I bet you can predict what happened next. So the point I am trying to make is…mmm…. lost my train […]
