Detox Diets: Helpful or Full of Hype?
Get the Truth about Detox Diets and Colon Cleansing -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietitian There it was, posted on the SparkPeople message board: "Need encouragement for 21-day detox". A member was feeling tired and run down. She had decided to cleanse and detox her body as well as jumpstart her weight loss program by using a special diet. By eating only fruits and veggies and drinking tea for the next 21 days, … read more »
Fueling for Endurance
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make And How You Can Avoid Them By Steve Born OVERHYDRATING Far too many times endurance athletes fall for the "if a little is good, a lot is better" myth. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to hydration. All it takes is one race where you1ve had to DNF due to cramping and you start thinking, "hmm, maybe I didn1t drink enough". Next thing you know, you’re … read more »
Fuels for Training and Racing by John Josephs, MS
Energy requirements vary from person to person and race to race. A 110 lb. female athlete training and racing short course triathlons will have different energy requirements than a 200 lb. athlete training and racing Ironman distance races. Other factors effecting hydration and caloric expenditure are heat, humidity, intensity, and duration of the race. The following information is suggested guidelines for your nutritional plan. Everyone is different, so practice with different foods and combinations of … read more »
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Index The Glycemic Index (GI) was first developed in 1981 by a team headed by Dr. David Jenkins at the University of Toronto. It is a measure of the blood sugar level (not a measure of the blood insulin levels) based on consumption after fasting. As a standard, glucose has a level of 100. If a person consumes food with an index of 60, blood sugar levels would increase over a two-hour period by … read more »
Hydration Strategies by John Josephs, MS
Hydration Strategies by John Josephs, MS 5/3/2006 FLUIDS Water is the most common and important nutrient of the body. It accounts for approximately 60% of our total body weight. Losing too much water from exercise without adequate hydration inhibits the body's ability for optimal performance and power output. Dehydration of only 2% of body weight can effect performance and impair your thermoregulatory ability. (150 lbs. x 2% = 3 lbs. = 48 oz. fluid.) … read more »