Nutrition

While some runners have cast iron stomachs and few concerns about what and when they eat before they exercise, others live in fear of pre-exercise fuel contributing to undesired pit stops during their workouts. Be it stomach rumbling, a…
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As I write this column, the date is April 10th, 2020, three weeks into the coronavirus shut-down here in Boston. I continue to counsel clients from my virtual office. I am talking with runners and other athletes who are stuck at home,…
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The clean eating movement has raised a lot of questions about what you should and should not be eating. I hear runners chatter a lot about good (nutrient dense) foods, bad (nutrient poor) foods, and clean foods. Hence, if you are feeling…
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The average American, spends 24 hours a week online. That includes many runners who spend a lot of time surfing the Web, looking for answers to their nutrition questions. They generally…
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Steaming hot summers bring up nutrition questions for runners who are training and competing in the heat: How can I tell if I’ve had enough to drink?Should I be consuming extra electrolytes?Is it possible to drink too much?” With…
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Once upon a time (before WW-II), daily life revolved around structured meals: enjoying a hearty breakfast, a dinner (at noon), and supper (at night). When women entered the workforce, eating patterns changed—lighter breakfasts and lunches,…
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Diet and supplements play an essential role in reaching your goals of running strong. If you run regularly, you need certain minerals and vitamins for your body's proper running condition. Your pre-run nutrition should also not end at…
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Among runners (and all athletes), “turning vegan” (or vegetarian) is not a passing fad. Given the most popular ages for embarking upon a vegan lifestyle are 19, 20 and 21, many collegiate runners are asking how to eat a meatless sports…
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