Power-Packed Snacks for Athletes
... This document provides basic information to help active people make wise snack choices. Snacks help replace the energy lost during exercise, and some snacks are better than others. It''s important to ...

Nutritional Supplements for the Athlete
... This guide provides basic information to help you understand the facts and fiction of sports supplement claims. A registered dietitian can provide in-depth personalized nutrition information to decide...

Maximum Nutrition for Peak Performance
... High performance nutritionHigh performance nutrition is a healthy eating plan that helps you obtain optimal nutrition and energy needs for you to perform at your best. It includes a wide variety of fo...

Lifestyle Changes to Improve Health, Extend Life
... Twenty-five years ago, Dean Ornish, M.D., began investigating whether comprehensive lifestyle changes could reverse coronary artery disease, the narrowing of the arteries that can impede even mild phy...

Are You Meeting Your Iron Needs?
... Why do I need iron?Iron is a mineral present in certain enzymes and hemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that enables the blood to transport oxygen throughout the body. Iron helps the immune s...

When Traveling, Don’t Take a Vacation from Nutrition
... Be it business or pleasure, travel puts stresses on our bodies particularly if we change time zones or travel outside the United States. To remain healthy and energized and gain the maximum benefits f...

Reading a Food Label
... To help people understand serving size more clearly, the Food and Drug Administration redesigned food labels, ordering that serving sizes must be clearly stated and consistent for all foods in a given...

What We Eat Affects How We Feel
... Food makes us feel good. It tastes great and nourishes our bodies. When eaten in too little or excessive quantities, however, our physical appearance can be altered, which can create negative feelings...