A recent literature review is suggesting that endurance athletes don’t need to carbohydrate amounts recommended to them from traditional sports nutrition guidelines- read on to learn more about this!
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Based on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, summarized in bullets below are the additions and changes. There are some points that can be helpful for runners including an increase in protein and addressing sodium needs for active individuals, but they highlight complex carbs over refined or simple carbs, and for very active individuals, complex carbs over simple carbohydrates may not be as well tolerated for fueling and carb loading.
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Every Thanksgiving I have hosted thus far (since 2021) I have continued the cooking marathon by making broth & soup with my leftover turkey carcass and turkey leftovers. That bird was too good and too expensive to not use completely, am I right!? This has been a tradition in my family for a while so I am excited to share it with you! I know the steps may seem complicated but I promise this is actually quite simple!
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The prevalence of eating disorders among fitness professionals is quite large begging the question of if allowing fitness professionals to dictate your social media feeds is actually serving your health. Read on to learn more!
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Are you eating enough carbohydrates? Recent research suggests most athletes overestimate how much they are actually eating, leading to underfueling and altered performance and health. Read on to learn more!
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Recent third party testing found several protein bars to be contaminated with lead and other heavy metals. Read on to see if yours is safe to consume!
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Creatine has recently gained a lot of attention for its overall health, cognition, and performance benefits. Many companies have recently come out with gummy versions of creatine to make taking it easier, but third party testing reveals these may be a waste of money. Read on to learn more!
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As a dietitian, I love exploring how food can support my body’s function too. I often take a “what can I add?” vs “what should I take away?” approach when it comes to nutrition. This leads to an abundance of nutrients and energy instead of feeling restricted and limited- no thanks!
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Is your protein powder contaminated with lead? Check out our breakdown of a recent third party testing study on 23 protein powders!
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