Maximizing Iron for Plant-Based Athletes
Iron is one of those nutrients that needs to always be on our radar. It’s important for providing oxygen to our blood cells, muscles, heart, and brain. Maximizing iron for iron for plant-based athletes, can sometimes be a difficult task. However, we want to make...
Carb Fuel for the Endurance Athlete: How Do I Know If I’m Getting Enough?
When it comes to the endurance athlete, carb fuel is king (or queen)! Quite often, our sports dietitians get the question from our clients: how do I know if I’m getting enough or even too much? This question is an important one to answer as carbs are critical...
Watermelon & Tomato Gazpacho with Summer Herbs
Nothing says summer like watermelon or…watermelon gazpacho. My middle son, Patrick, is the fruit lover in our family. He picked out the heaviest, largest watermelon at the farmer’s market this past weekend. We cut the beast up, had a few slices and then...
Mental Health Month | Berry and Beet Popsicles
It’s Mental Health Month, and we are honoring it with this Berry and Beet Popsicle. There’s no denying that our diet plays a role in supporting the function of our brain. In one study, even adding ONE extra serving of fruit and vegetables made a...