Carbohydrates Carbs are great for energy, right? Need to carb load before the game, right? Carbohydrates are one of the more controversial of the macronutrients. You will see heated debates illustrating the benefits of both low carbohydrate diets and high carbohydrate diets. The Standard American Diet (SAD) has become a [...]

Neurotransmitters Before we learn about carbohydrates and fats it is important to have a brief discussion of neurotransmitters. Ever wonder what really makes you feel good? While many people will answer “sugar” because they notice the “high” as sugar is flowing into their blood stream and giving them energy. Of [...]

Specific Ideas for Snacks and Healthy Meals Since I don’t believe in reinventing the wheel I will refer to another web site for specific ideas for snacks and healthy meals. Eat Like the Pros and SportFuel are web sites developed by Julie Burns, MS, RD, CCN. SportFuel is an integrative [...]

Protein What do proteins do in the body? Why are they so important? Protein provides the structural basis for our body: building and repairing our muscles, ligaments, tendons, organs, glands, nails, hair, blood, hormones, neurotransmitters, cell receptor sites, antibodies, and enzymes. As you read and learn about what protein does [...]

Introduction While nutrition is important for all people, we believe it is especially critical for you – the competitive athlete - in order to perform at your best both on and off the field. The nutrition information will presented to you in nine installments over the next few weeks and [...]