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Good Vision with Nutrition
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 19, 2010 at 2:57pm

When talking about nutrition, most of my clients are so focused on calories, carbs, protein, and cutting edge supplements that will make them huge, that they don’t realize the myriad other ways that nutrition can affect their game. Yet there are researc...more

Congress Is Dipping Into Baseball
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 19, 2010 at 12:30pm

Congress may be taking on Major League Baseball to ban all smokeless tobacco products during the game. Cause they don’t have anything else to work on, right? Carlos Perez attempts to chew the Montreal Expos to victory Sure, tobacco isn’t good for ...more

Eat Colorful Foods to Cut Cancer Risk by 40 Percent
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 18, 2010 at 12:29pm

If you could do something to prevent cancer, would you do it? You might say “yes,” but unfortunately you might not actually do it. How’s this for an alarming fact? At least one-third of annual cancer deaths in the United States are related to die...more

Are You Aging Successfully?
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted April 16, 2010 at 6:20pm

A Guest Post from Mariah Burton Nelson 2010 Spring Distinguished Lecture Series Keynote Speaker I’m going to wear sneakers. When I return to Cowles Auditorium to give a presentation on April 21, I’m going to wear sneakers because sneakers permit me t...more

Balsamic Pasta and Veggies
by Run Girl Run
posted April 16, 2010 at 10:02am

Have you entered my blogiversary giveaway?Zucchini, summer squash and peppers are pretty much my go-to veggies all summer long. They're so delicious and easy to use in a variety of things, so don't be surprised if you see these veggies popping up in tons ...more

Good, Bad or Indifferent: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 15, 2010 at 7:43pm

No this isn’t explicitly about sports nutrition but, it is about developing food habits in young kids. And when I get 30-something year old clients who stutter when I ask them what carbohydrate they eat, I know there is something wrong with how we are t...more

How to Eat Healthy in a Comfort Food Economy
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 15, 2010 at 9:49am

It’s no secret that the economy stinks these days. According to a survey by a Chicago-based research firm, people are passing on the healthier options offered at fast food and casual dining restaurants in favor of a super-sized serving of comfort. Eight...more

Fake Boobs and Ask Me Anything
by Run Girl Run
posted April 14, 2010 at 10:07am

Have you all seen this monstrosity? Heidi unveiled to the world her new bikini body sometime this week. At best, I think she looks just a weeee bit out of proportion.(Thanks to Glamour for the photo)At worst, she has been cited saying she can no longer ru...more

Best Weight Loss Program: Weight Watchers
by Performance Nutrition
posted April 12, 2010 at 6:05pm

The absolute best way to lose weight is to get a customized nutrition program from a Registered Dietitian who specializes in both weight loss and whatever else you need help with (PCOS, kidney disease, PKU, diabetes, sports nutrition etc. – there are a ...more

Martina Navratilova: pioneer, champion, soon-to-be cancer survivor
by Athletic Women Blog
posted April 12, 2010 at 11:11am

Most of you no doubt know by now that Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, a full recovery is expected, thanks in large part to its early detection—the key to beating cancer. Any coherent list of greatest female athle...more

Do You Know What’s In Your Dietary Supplements?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 10, 2010 at 6:38pm

Are you one of the 14 million Americans who takes dietary supplements? If you are taking supplements to help you lose weight, please do your homework first. According to this story in the New England Journal of Medicine, you may be getting way more than y...more

BBQ Chicken and Roast Veggies
by Run Girl Run
posted April 9, 2010 at 4:00pm

There's nothing that says summer more than some BBQ chicken and roasted veggies fresh off the grill. Sure it helps to be eating them on a back porch after playing in the pool, but we can't have it all.Heck, I don't even have a grill, so I had to replicate...more

Martina Navratilova Aims For Cancer Recovery
by Draft Day Suit
posted April 8, 2010 at 1:44am

Martina Navratilova, one of the all-time tennis greats, is battling breast cancer. She announced April 7 that she was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a non-invasive form of breast cancer. She talked about the scary February day she r...more

Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Prognosis "Excellent"
by anngaff
posted April 7, 2010 at 12:34pm

Nine-time Wimbledon champion Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with a non-invasive form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS. Fortunately, the cancer was detected early and the outlook is very optimistic. "The prognosis of someo...more

Book Review: Biggest Loser Simple Swaps Cookbook
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 5, 2010 at 1:48pm

As a dietitian, I am well aware of where people get their health information. By and large, people search the Internet, read blogs (like this one), watch the news, and read books and magazines. There is no shortage of information available and books espec...more

Foods for Flexibility
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 3, 2010 at 5:58pm

by : Peggy Hall Did you know that certain foods can actually help improve your flexibility? It’s true! You see, different foods affect us in different ways. Some foods cause an inflammatory response in the body, which can cause stiffness in the join...more

Gyms and Gen Pops
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted April 2, 2010 at 12:34pm

About one day a week I head to my local 24-hour fitness and work out with the Gen Pops. (short for general population—stole that one because I think it’s great!) Now normally, I can’t stand working out in these types of gyms. To me, it seems like...more

Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
by Run Girl Run
posted April 2, 2010 at 10:58am

For the past several weeks, I have been eying the eggplant at the grocery store, almost as if I was daring myself to buy one and try to make something with it. I've never cooked with eggplant in my life, but I love ordering it in all kinds of dishes at re...more

Three Easy Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 1, 2010 at 8:26am

As I write this, some 54 million Americans are living with pre-diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and they may not even know it. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. As the daughter of a type 2 diabetic, I kno...more

National Women’s Law Center's Comments to the Task Force on Childhood Obesity
by Womenstake
posted March 31, 2010 at 10:26pm

by Neena Chaudhry, Senior CounselNational Women’s Law Center Last week, the Center submitted two sets of comments to the Task Force on Childhood Obesity, which was recently established by President Obama. The Task Force asked for public input to assis...more

Sharing the power of sports
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 31, 2010 at 7:14pm

There are some things which are best explained by the look in someone’s eyes or by the smile on their face or the emotion expressed through their body. Those are the forms of communication we often miss in our daily dealings with those around us, but t...more

Best Bones Forever – Educating Girls on Bone Health
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 30, 2010 at 1:14pm

Osteoporosis is a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences. In terms of bone health, the stage is set early on: girls build close to 90% of their bone mass by age 18. Once they reach adulthood, it becomes increasingly difficult for them to make it up...more

Quick Update on things!
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted March 28, 2010 at 10:01pm

I have recently just been asked to write for the Milwaukee Examiner (.com) as the Health and Happiness Examiner! Check out my articles that focus on things affecting Milwaukee people, news, events, advice on how to be happy and healthy! I've also been a...more

Five easy food swaps to prevent Type 2 Diabetes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 27, 2010 at 12:31pm

Everyone loves easy. The easier something is, the more likely you are going to do it, right? Trust me, I’m right. In the spirit of easy and diabetes awareness, today I’m sharing easy changes you can make to prevent diabetes. These five tips involve s...more

Why female athletes should ignore Hollywood's "fitness gurus"
by Athletic Women Blog
posted March 26, 2010 at 7:58pm

Thanks to stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna, personal trainer Tracy Anderson has become a minor celebrity herself. Anderson caters to a Hollywood aesthetic that prizes slimness above all else (that is, for women anyway; men, not so much). Unfortunate...more

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