Adequate hydration for all sports has an impact on performance and hydration demands for swimmers are no exception. There is limited data on the effects of dehydration and performance in young athletes. Parents and coaches stress the need for their young athletes to stay hydrated, but having clear cut guidelines on how to do that…
Fresh strawberry preserves is nothing, I repeat, nothing like store bought preserves. First of all, I can’t technically call this a jam, because the chunks of strawberry are too good..and big to classify as a “jam”, so, it’s preserves. If you’re intimidated by making preserves because you think you have to have a bunch of…
I teach a basic nutrition class at one of our local colleges. I feel like it’s more than basic nutrition because we talk about monosaccharides and AMDRs for macronutrients, but nonetheless, it’s a basic nutrition class. My students come out of class knowing so much more than when they started. We’re only halfway through the…
If there’s one thing I don’t get tired of, it’s cooking. So, considering we’re all stuck inside for the foreseeable future, if you’re not a good cook, I can’t think of a better time to learn. So far, we all have access to grocery stores, so make your list and make sure you get everything…
Farro is not a new ingredient, it’s considered an ancient grain, so that means it’s probably been around for thousands of years. I have never written a recipe using farro and I discovered today that I have been missing out. I have eaten it a few times before, but I’ve never cooked with it from…
This is probably the most common conversation about nutrition between dietitians and parents of young athletes. How much protein does your child actually need? It’s not as much as you think. What is Protein and Why Is It Important? Let’s first distinguish between dietary protein and proteins in the body. Dietary protein is your chicken,…
Why isn’t everyone putting balsamic vinegar on their meatballs? Well, they should be – it’s insanely good. I have my own way to make meatballs and I realized today that I’ve never posted it. It’s my favorite. I thought this glaze would be perfect, not just on meatloaf, but on meatballs. I was right, it…
This is the bar I’ve been trying to make for months. I know, I know, yet another recipe on how to use your ripe bananas – please tell me to stop. Just kidding, can we ever have enough? This recipe was basically a mistake. I was trying to modify my banana bread recipe, but when…