Sports Nutrition

What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…

The Kitchen Vixen Interview on Talk Jog Run

Interview on www.WalkJogRun.net TalkJogRun by WalkJogRun : Interview with The Kitchen Vixen, WalkJogRun’s recipe blogger Caitlin Seick: TalkJogRun Host Intro—Welcome to TalkJogRun! My name is Caitlin of WalkJogRun.net. Today we’re here with Elizabeth Brown, the one and only, Kitchen Vixen. You may know Elizabeth from the delicious recipes she provides for WalkJogRun members. She has…

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Recipe Contest

I entered this cooking contest, but very much at the last minute. A video was optional but I thought it would help so I made one. I hope you enjoy it! Please keep reading for the complete recipe and nutrition analysis. The contest winners are chosen by votes so please, if you can, take the…

Nutrition for Volleyball

Beach Volleyball Anyone? (Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press newspaper pg. 6 & in the American Volleyball Coaches Association publication pg. 27) During a recent visit to PA, my home state, I told a friend that I was living in Santa Monica. Her response was, “Wow! That’s the like the Mecca of beach…

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Lady Ga-Ga’s Diet (The Singer’s Diet)

Lose weight by singing for your sustenance! Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti…. Tea, it’s one of the few foods/beverages recommended to actually help when you sing. Otherwise, vocal experts recommend avoiding dairy products, caffeine, salty foods, foods that cause gas or bloating, alcohol, stimulants, antihistamines and decongestants. Basically, anything that will dry you…

The Key to Weight Loss by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Water, Water everywhere… We flock to the beach for one big reason. It’s the biggest reason in the world actually, comprising 70% of the earth’s surface and, ideally, up to 70% of your body weight. It’s water, the most essential element of life. Every single person, plant, animal and living, breathing, creature needs it. You…

Eat now, exercise later by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Eat right after exercise for optimal energy When you hear the theme song from Rocky what images does it conjure? I see the Philadelphia art museum steps which I ran up at the beginning, but not at the end of the Philadelphia marathon. I see a thick grey sweat suit not ideal for exercise. And…

Superfoods for a Super YOU! by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

SUPERFOODSWhile most articles define “superfoods” as those foods with the highest antioxidant activity, I choose my favorite “superfoods” based antioxidants AND the ability to perform multiple tasks in the diet and in the body. Pomegranates, acai and gojis are great, but they have limited uses when compared to this list of superfoods: flax seeds, nutritional…

Breakfast of Champions by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

What DOES a champion eat? “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity we have on earth,” Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions Breakfast: three fried egg sandwiches with fried onions and mayonnaise, one five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast with powdered sugar, three chocolate chip pancakes and two cups of coffee….

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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