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"MyPlate" for Athletes: How Much Food Do I Need to Eat?

August 21, 2019

Remember the “Food Pyramid”? It was the triangular guide from the USDA with levels or sections of food groups and suggested amounts of daily servings for each. For 19 years, health practitioners, teachers, parents and others used this as a guide to teach and ensure healthy eating. Even athletes were known to follow these guidelines.

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The FACTS About Eating Gluten-Free for Athletes from Nutrition/Fitness Consultant, Lindsay Cotter

January 22, 2014

We want to share with all athletes out there the benefits of a gluten-free diet. Should you go gluten-free? Is it hard? What exactly is gluten?  Lindsay Cotter, gives us the facts about gluten-free diets for athletes. Everyone should give it a try and see for themselves.

 

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Soup it Up: Incorporating Nutrient Dense Soups Into Triathletes’ Diets

October 29, 2013

The inclusion of plant-based soups into a triathletes’ diet is an effective way to incorporate essential nutrients needed for 'optimal triathlon training'.

As a vegan chef and athlete, I constantly strive to maximize my time. This even pertains to my style of cooking, hence, my love for soups! With as little as four ingredients, a soup can be bursting with flavor, low in saturated fats, yet filled with the nutrients needed for effective triathlon training.

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