Sugar, Health & Performance
Of all the questions athletes ask me, “What about sugar…?” is at the top of the list. You likely have been bombarded with messages that...
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leahheadon
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Sports Nutrition Updates from ACSM
At the May 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and...
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leahheadon
- Jul 11
- 4 min
Hot Topics from ACSM
The American College of Sports (ACSM.org) is a professional organization for sport science researchers, exercise physiologists,...
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leahheadon
- Jun 17
- 4 min
Gas Station Nutrition Tips for Traveling Athletes
Many athletes, coaches, referees, and support crews—including parents, partners, and siblings—spend a significant number of mealtimes on...
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leahheadon
- May 7
- 4 min
Eggs: Unscrambling the confusion
When it comes to eating eggs, nutrition advice has changed. In 1968, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended Americans consume...
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leahheadon
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Carbs & Athletes: Friend or Foe?
Athletes create many reasons for limiting their intake of seemingly “evil” carbohydrates: I don’t like sandwiches … Pasta is so “heavy” …...
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leahheadon
- Mar 11
- 5 min
Power to Weight: Costs and benefits
“I want to lose weight so other bikers don’t drop me on the hills.” “I plan to shed a few pounds before the marathon to be faster.”...
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leahheadon
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Breakfast and Lunch: Food for Thought
Enjoyment of food should be one of life’s pleasures. Unfortunately, I counsel too many athletes who scrutinize food and talk about eating...
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leahheadon
- Jan 13
- 5 min
Making Weight: Helpful or Harmful?
Many athletes fantasize about losing weight (“Wouldn’t it be nice to lose a few pounds…”). But some athletes have to lose weight in order...
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leahheadon
- Dec 12, 2022
- 4 min
Sports Nutrition Podcasts: Listen Up!
Thanks to the Internet, we have abundant access to high quality, science-based nutrition podcasts. We also have access to a lot of...
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leahheadon
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
Helping Athletes with Eating Disorders
An estimated 30% to 60% of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10% to 33% of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are...
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leahheadon
- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Fretting about food and Physique?
Many athletes feel pressure to have a perfect body, perfect diet, and ideally, perfect performances. The stress-inducing trait of...
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leahheadon
- Sep 13, 2022
- 4 min
Chocolate and Athletes
'During a long bike ride, I snack on chocolate to boost my energy.' 'After a hard workout, chocolate milk is my go-to recovery food!'...
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leahheadon
- Aug 12, 2022
- 4 min
Nutrition for Athletes with ADHD
ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and/or inattention. It affects 4-10% of all American children and an estimated 4.4%...
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leahheadon
- Jul 19, 2022
- 4 min
Tools to Enhance Performance
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the nation’s largest group of exercise physiologists, sports nutritionists, and a...
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leahheadon
- Jun 13, 2022
- 4 min
Commercial Sports Foods: A Matter of Preference
“I thought I was supposed to use gels during long runs. Can candy work just as well..?” “Are electrolyte tablets the best way to replace...
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leahheadon
- May 11, 2022
- 4 min
Regaining Lost Weight
Once You Lose Weight, Can You Keep It Off? Brought to you courtesy on Nancy Clark, MS,RD,CSSD “I lost 10 pounds and vowed to keep them...
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leahheadon
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
Alcohol & Athletes: The good, the bad and the ugly
Brought to you courtesy of Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD. When asked Is beer good for runners? running legend Jim Fixx's answer was “Sure, if...
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leahheadon
- Mar 13, 2022
- 5 min
RED-S: What’s That?
Brought to you courtesy of Nancy Clarke MS RD CSSD RED-S stands for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. It happens when athletes eat...
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leahheadon
- Feb 9, 2022
- 5 min
Yes, Even Athletes Get Heart Disease…
Brought to you courtesy of Nancy Clark, MS RD CSSD As he indulged in a jumbo sugar-covered fried pastry, the athlete unabashedly...
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leahheadon
- Sep 13
- 4 min
Sugar, Health & Performance
Of all the questions athletes ask me, “What about sugar…?” is at the top of the list. You likely have been bombarded with messages that...
leahheadon
- Aug 12
- 4 min
Sports Nutrition Updates from ACSM
At the May 2023 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting (ACSM; acsm.org), more than 3,000 sports medicine professionals and...
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