Many athletes think about what they are eating before exercise to improve performance, but they don’t realize that what they eat afterwords affects recovery time and muscle development. If carbohydrates are consumed immediately after a workout, they can enhance the rate that glycogen stores are made. Use the following as a general guide if you exercise […]
Category Archives: Sports
Nutrition Needs During Exercise
If you are participating in endurance exercise that lasts longer than 1 hour, it can be helpful to include some carbohydrates during your exercise. This has been found to help athletes run longer and harder during endurance activities and stop-and-go sports. Eating carbohydrates during exercise is particularly helpful when you have low levels of muscle glycogen. How Can […]
Determining Calories Burned With Activity
Many of my clients ask me how many calories they burn doing different exercises. One of my favorite websites for determining this is Caloriesperhour.com. When you click on “Activity Calculator”, you can enter your weight, the type of exercise and the amount of time you spent exercising. It will give you a list of activities, […]
High Carbohydrate Foods Before Exercise
I had another question from a reader regarding what to eat before a competition. Q: I know carbs are good before a game. Is a powerbar good? What else could I eat? A: Yes, you want to eat carbs before a game. It is ideal to eat anywhere between 1-4 hours prior to a game. […]
Hydration for Athletes
I recently received the following question from a reader: Q: I don’t drink any soda or anything but water ( and some Gatorade or vitamin water when I am playing). Can I be drinking too much water? I drink about 136 oz of water a day. (Like 8 bottles). A: Yes, it is possible to […]
Precompetition Meals
What should I eat before a game? That is one of the most popular questions I get from athletes. When you’re planning a pre-workout meal, you will want to take the following into consideration: Carbohydrates are your body’s preferred energy source. They are broken down rapidly. Some of the extra carbohydrates are stored in the muscle […]