Athlete’s Diet

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Antioxidant Rich Sports Drink by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

What is the rational for Sports Drinks? (also see article below “Soaking in sodium”) Sports drinks are ideal for individuals who train in high heat or for durations greater than 60 minutes. “Sugar” in a sports drink helps to decrease mental and muscle fatigue which could otherwise hinder performance. Sodium inceases thirst thereby promoting intake…

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The Greatest Thing Since Sliced… by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Bread isn’t the enemy of the health conscious Published on pg. 7 of the SMDP newspaper weekend edition May 31, 2008; click link for original article Bread: It’s not a four letter word   “I started regaining the weight I had lost when I added bread back to my diet. It gave me more options,”…

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The Importance of Being Hydrated by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Quenching a Thirst for H2O IQ Published on pg. 7 of the SMDP weekend edition, May 10-11, 2008: click link for original article   “How much water should I drink?”   If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked that question, well, I’d have a lot of dollars.   Water is so…

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The Effect of Soup by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Italian Marriage Proposal Soup Published on pg. 10 of the SMDP newspaper April 19-20, 2008, click link for original article   After all these years it finally happened. I got my first marriage proposal.   The secret, ladies, is in the soup. I made a soup so good that it caused a man to propose…

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Chocolate “Make-You-Thin” Mint Recovery Shake by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Guilty Pleasures Published on pg. 10 of the SMDP newspaper weekend edition April 5-6, 2008, click link for original article   It happens every march without fail. It has nothing to do with age, experience or will-power. You order them out of habit and there they are — Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and Do-Si-Dos. You…