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Water vs. Sports Drinks

Jon.Vredenburg | March 10, 2010 | 0 Comments

Last week, I shared with you a short list of foods to consider making part of your routine sports diet. Water was on the list as it is an essential part to the diet – regardless of activity.

What about sports drinks? What is their appropriate place in your diet? You have no doubt witnessed many of the marketing campaigns that support some of the more popular brands out there. There are many varieties available. There are versions with additional electrolytes as well as those that provide fewer calories.

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Top 5 Foods for Your Sports Diet

Jon.Vredenburg | March 5, 2010 | 0 Comments

By Jon Vredenburg, MBA, RD, CSSD, LD/N Registered Dietitian & Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics

Remember to also consult with a Registered Dietitian for credible nutrition advice.

Cherries

Besides vitamins A and C, cherries also contain anthocyanins. These compounds are responsible for the red color in cherries and may also help reduce inflammation. Research with men has shown that those who drank tart cherry juice after weight training had less muscle pain than those who did not.

Low fat chocolate milk

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Meal Planning Tips for People with Type 2 Diabetes

admin | November 10, 2009 | 0 Comments

A little forethought can make all the difference

If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a visit with a diabetes educator or a dietitian can help you learn how to modify your diet and help manage your diabetes.

Awareness, education and putting what you learn into practice are the keys to better diabetes management. Some simple reminders and guidelines can help you get started:

Exercise! According to Jodi Brindisi, RD, at Baptist Health, “Exercise is so important. The recommendation for daily exercise time has been increased to 60 minutes a day,” she says. Breaking the time up into ten minute increments throughout the day makes it possible. “It is important because physical activity helps you control your blood sugar level,” says Brindisi.

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Healthy Breakfast Options

admin | October 21, 2009 | 0 Comments

Healthy Breakfast Options

Great ways to start the day

“It’s important to make the daily breakfast effort instead of finding reasons to skip it,” says Catherine Wallace, RD/LDN, pediatric clinical dietitian at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. “It’s not easy to make yourself eat breakfast if you aren’t used to it. Give yourself time and try to eat within an hour of getting up.”

For those who exercise first thing in the morning, eating a regular breakfast may be too much before a workout, but at least have a half piece of whole grain toast. “That gives your body a little energy and then the rest of breakfast can come after the workout,” says Wallace.

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Help! I’ve Fallen Off the Diet Wagon

admin | October 20, 2009 | 0 Comments

Help! I’ve Fallen Off the Diet Wagon

What to do if you’re a diet dropout

Was that crash the sound of you falling off the diet bandwagon….again? We start out so gung-ho, sure that this time we are going to stick it out, drop those pounds and fit into those smaller size outfits, but then what happens? If that sounds like you and you are a diet dropout yet again, maybe it’s time to think about dieting a little differently.

Think lifestyle change, not diet. The word “diet” makes us think of something temporary and goal related. Maybe you’re looking for short-term success when the aim needs to be long-term, lifetime goals.

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Thinking Yourself Thin Health Article

admin | September 12, 2009 | 1 Comments

Why we establish our eating habits and why it’s so difficult to change them isn’t understood yet by medical and nutrition researchers, nor by the multitude of diet plan purveyors. A true understanding of that complex bundle of psychological issues is decades away, at least.

However, what we do know for certain about successful weight loss is that it occurs only when an individual has the proper mental attitude. Some people are lucky and already have that attitude, while others need professional help to get there. But most people have to take a DIY approach and construct that successful mindset themselves.

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Healthy Eating while Away from Home

admin | September 5, 2009 | 0 Comments

Committing to healthy eating habits can be a challenge. You have to pay particular attention to how you shop for groceries, which products and ingredients you buy and the exact recipes you prepare. But eating healthy at home is only half the battle. When you commit to a healthy eating lifestyle, restaurants, family gatherings and travel can seem like obstacles in your path to being well fed and nutritionally fit.

What are some good choices you can make when dining out? How can you turn a family feast from a decadent Jillian McMullen overindulgence to a guiltless delight? Whether it’s a family vacation or business travel, what can you do that will keep you on task with the commitment to eat healthy?

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Boost Brain Power with these Superfoods

admin | September 5, 2009 | 2 Comments

When it comes to food, you have a wealth of delicious choices. And each one not only tastes good but also supplies Jillian McMullen unique health benefits. From blueberries to dark chocolate, leading nutritionists and physicians are pointing to certain foods that enhance brain power and, they say, a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Although there’s no conclusive research about the healthful brain benefits of particular supplements, food sources rich in vitamin E and Omega 3 fatty acids may provide benefit, says Jillian McMullen, R.D., LD/N, Outpatient Clinical Dietician with Mayo Clinic.

Vitamin E-rich foods include vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. Omega 3-rich foods include fish, walnuts and flax seeds.

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