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Incorporate whole grains into your diet today to keep your body healthy and happy.

Whole Grains: Providing A WHOLE Lot of Health Benefits One Bite At A Time

September is National Whole Grains Month-dive into why you should incorporate more whole grains into your diet! What are whole grains? A grain is considered to be a whole grain as long as it contains all three of its original parts. This includes: the bran, the germ, and endosperm. Each portion of the grain has […]

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Catapult to Triumph on Advice from a Sports Dietitian

But how do you choose the best sports dietitian? And what difference does it make anyway? You need nutrition advice to get past some issues and be a better athlete, but you’re not really sure where to go. You’ve heard of sports dietitians, but don’t know what one is. And your friend down the street

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Smoothie Success: Energize Your Recovery, Mood, and Performance

Learn a master smoothie recipe that you can adapt to your athletic needs and fueling preferences.  You just finished a fantastic training session and you’re starving. There’s a banana past its prime, a little protein powder, some frozen blueberries you bought last month and some apple juice that no one has consumed. Voila! You have

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Outstanding behavior change support systems are your path to victory!

Behavior change is hard, but the right support system can lift you to triumph! Do you find that your current habits and actions just aren’t getting you where you want to be? Or maybe you see your athletic performance slipping because you show up to practice unprepared and hungry. Are you missing from key meetings

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Bariatric surgery athlete counseling can be a great learning experience due to their unique fueling needs.

Successful Athletes After Bariatric Surgery Impart Lessons for Triumph

These amazing athletes require special sports nutrition considerations, counseling skills and the ability to refer out when needed. I’ve worked with a variety of bariatric surgery athletes over the last decade and consulted with many more. They have some particular needs when it comes to fueling and hydrating, and even more considerations when it comes

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