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Eat 2 Perform featured in Bay Area Parent.

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:42:30 +0000

E2P’s Alene Baronian was recently featured in Bay Area Parent’s teen focus discussing teen nutrition. Read the entire article here .

The Whole Story on Wheat Bread

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:46:13 +0000

Take a look at this recent interview I did. Whole grain bread is REALLY better for you. Most of my clients comment on the higher calorie count. Yes, typically a little more calories but more fiber, vitamins and minerals. Worth every additional calorie!

An Extra Serving of Vegetables

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:55:56 +0000

I’ve recommended Kale Chips to many clients who thought they are really good. You can season them however you’d like and a great way to get an extra serving of vegetables in.

Holiday binge busted: Try kale chips – USATODAY.com

‘Tis the season — to be snacking! As soon we’ve managed to scrape off the stuck-on bits at the bottom of the turkey roasting pan, we’re back on the feed train, a 31-day grazing tour of cheese balls, eggnog fountains and chip-and-dip platters.

New Calcium Guidelines

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:45:02 +0000

There has been so much focus on Vitamin D in the media lately, I thought I’d share this excellent article on Calcium. Are you getting enough?

Got Expert? Nutrition Professor Discusses New Calcium Guidelines

More emphasis needs to be placed on consuming calcium in light of the new 2010 dietary reference intake guidelines, says a Purdue University expert.
“While the biggest change is more behind the scenes – moving calcium from an adequate intake to a recommended dietary allowance – it is critical that people pay attention to the amount of calcium they are consuming daily,” says Connie Weaver , a distinguished professor of foods and nutrition who is an expert in mineral bioavailability, calcium metabolism and bone health. “This move signifies that our nation’s top health experts believe we need to take calcium more seriously.” (read more)

Food for Exercise

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:41:04 +0000

When trying to find the right food for exercise, these may be some to consider. Remember though, you’ll have to try them while practicing or training, not on a race or game day.

Weird energizers: Runners share 7 secret food w eapons

From pickle juice to coconut water, marathoners reveal the quirky ways they fuel up for the long haul.

Great Recommendations for Runners

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:11:17 +0000

For all of you that run or even are very active take a look at Liz Applegate’s article. It provides some great recommendations.. Enjoy!!!

Kitchen Chemistry for Runners at Runner’s World

Give your health—and running performance—a boost with foods backed by the latest nutrition research.

Strange Food Reactions

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:44:50 +0000

Have you ever wondered why your urine smells funny after eating asparagus? Or why your urine turns pink after you eat beets? Here’s an interesting article that sheds some light on this matter.

Asparagus urine, red beet urine and other strange food reactions – latimes.com

My esteemed colleague Tami Dennis recently wrote about “pine mouth,” the bitter flavor that can linger after some people eat pine nuts. That got us to wondering…What other strange taste things happen when people eat certain foods? And why do they happen, to the extent that scientists know?

Two very obvious ‘strange things” — ones that would be hard to miss — are changes in the urine when a person has eaten asparagus or red beets. A nasty odor, in the first case. And a very alarming hue, in the second. (read more)

Are you getting enough Vitamin D?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:58:31 +0000

Are you getting enough Vitamin D? There are 3 ways for adults to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D: Regularly receive midday sun exposure in the late spring, summer, and early fall, exposing as much of the skin as possible (being careful to never burn).
Regular use of a sun bed (avoiding sunburn) during the colder months.
Take 5,000 IU per day for 2–3 months, then obtain a 25-hydroxyvitamin D test (You can get a home test at www.vitamindcouncil.org). Adjust your dosage so that blood levels are between 50–80 ng/mL (or 125–200 nM/L) year-round. When was the last time you had your Vitamin D level checked?

What Do You Lack? Probably Vitamin D

Vitamin D promises to be the most talked-about and written-about supplement of the decade. While studies continue to refine optimal blood levels and recommended dietary amounts, the fact remains that a huge part of the population — from robust newborns to the frail elderly, and many others in between — are deficient in this essential nutrient. (read more)

Something to Consider: Choclate Milk

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:23:41 +0000

Great tasting and inexpensive recovery drink. If you are lactose intolerant, try soy chocolate milk as an alternative.

Drinking Chocolate Milk After A Workout Offers Advantages For Post-Exercise Performance And Muscle Recovery
One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers found that chocolate milk offered a recovery advantage to help repair and rebuild muscles, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks. (read more)

Another reason to avoid giving your child cola.

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 01:41:41 +0000

Phosphoric acid is NOT in the food chain. How does your body respond to items ingested that are foreign? Parents here is another reason to avoid giving your child cola. Something to think about…

Nutrition Lab: Milk, soft drinks and bone strength – latimes.com
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Want strong bones? Eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D, get plenty of exercise — and maybe steer clear of soda.In recent decades, as consumption of the beverage has steadily displaced the consumption …