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A Recovery Day Diet for Javelin Thrower Kara Patterson
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:33pm

There are four different kinds of days in my typical week right now:Monday/Thursday: Two practices, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Tuesday/Friday:One practice in the morning, plus one massage in the afternoon!Wednesday/Saturday:Recovery wor...more

Kara Patterson: A Day in my Stomach
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 29, 2012 at 11:56am

People seem to think that nutrition isn't important for throwers. Au contraire, my friends! A javelin thrower needs to sprint down a runway and be able to move in an athletic manner at the end of it. For me and my metabolism, that means watching what I...more

Trendsetters: the Latest in Natural Foods from Expo West
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:55pm

If you love organic, gluten free, pesticide free, non GMO and incredibly tasty foods, Expo West is the place to be. A few colleagues introduced me to this show years ago and I am hooked, it is by far my favorite food event of the year. The energy, the pe...more

How Managing Food Allergies Helps Drew Brees Perform Better & Recover Quickly
by Performance Nutrition
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:11am

If you could make one change to your diet that made you feel a thousand times better every day what would it be? For those suffering from food allergies, the answer lies in cutting those foods out of their diet. Symptoms of food allergies range from life...more

EmpowHer BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Five
by Run Girl Run
posted March 6, 2012 at 7:17pm

Guys I'm going through a computer crisis here. Yesterday my Mac crashed. Like completely and totally died while I was in the middle of doing work. No more working at Starbucks for a while Turns out the logic board crapped out. I never realized how unp...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Four
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 4:12pm

Four weeks down, two to go! I can hardly believe we're in the second half of the BodyMedia FITness challenge already! Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two Week Three This Week: One of the questions I've been getting from a lot of people about the BodyM...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Three
by Run Girl Run
posted February 21, 2012 at 9:34pm

Three weeks down and my poor little BodyMedia Fit armband is starting to look a little worn. Can you tell I wear this thing pretty much nonstop (except for when I'm in the shower; the device can't get wet)? Previous Weeks: Week One Week Two This We...more

Healthy Eating With Kids Using MyPlate!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 17, 2012 at 1:37am

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to be a part of Panera Bread’s Wellness Day for Fort Foote Elementary School! Fort Foote Elementary School’s mascot is the Bear and suitably, their motto is “Believing in Education and Reaching...more

EmpowHER BodyMedia FITness Challenge: Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted February 15, 2012 at 12:55am

I can't believe the second week of BodyMedia FITness challenge is already over! I'm loving wearing the BodyMedia Fit armband and checking out/mildly obsessing over all the stats it captures. I probably plug the armband in to my computer way more often th...more

Keep Your Heart Health
by Performance Nutrition
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:08am

By Sara Shipley, nutrition student, University of Central Oklahoma February is National Heart Month. With heart disease as the leading cause of death in the US and the leading killer of women, an increased awareness of this disease is important. The Amer...more

The Real “Value Meal” Sitting Down to Eat With Family
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 21, 2012 at 2:59am

Fox News Debate: Fast Food Delivery Vs. The Family Meal Fast food is so pervasive in our society. Many times, it’s more accessible than a grocery store with fresh produce. Family mealtimes are becoming a thing of the past, due to time-poor duel wor...more

The End of an Era: When a Child Abandons a Sport
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 17, 2012 at 4:58pm

This is a guest post by Laura Amann My days of gymnastics are over. So are my long hours at the gym. My nervousness and anxiety. It’s all in the past. No more ponytails woven with ribbons, no more glitter spray, no more bleacher analysis. My daught...more

Athletes and Eating, Start the New Year Off Right
by CPS8910
posted January 13, 2012 at 3:29am

How many of you really look at the labels of the food your are eating?  It isn’t enough to just eyeball the package!  Here is a simple tool to help you know WHAT to look for on the food labels.  We all need to fuel up, learn what a...more

The Truth About Soy
by Performance Nutrition
posted January 9, 2012 at 1:43am

By: Sara Shipley, University of Central Oklahoma nutrition student I have recently been working with a young woman who has decided to take up a vegetarian diet, for personal reasons. Interestingly, when we came to the topic of dairy, she waivered, but ...more

Venus & Serena Williams Switch to Raw Diet in 2012
by Pretty Tough
posted January 5, 2012 at 8:03am

As part of a New Year’s resolution, celebrity athlete Venus Williams is switching to a raw food diet to help improve her health. Her sister Serena has shown her support by joining Venus in the diet. After dropping out of the U.S. Open last summer, ...more

New Year's Resolutions within Women's Sport
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted January 3, 2012 at 9:45pm

I just heard a medical expert on the radio here in Dublin telling us that giving up alcohol or ...(fill in with your choice of vice) for one month isn't enough - you need to change your approach during the whole year. Well, duh! Now if only it were as eas...more

The Worst Diets of 2011
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted January 1, 2012 at 1:38am

I can’t let 2011 go without ranting about some of the most absurd diet scams of the year. If you know me at all you know I loathe diets. How is it legal for companies to profit off of lies? They promise weight loss and health. Being thin and losing ...more

An Unexpected New Year’s Resolution
by Performance Nutrition
posted January 1, 2012 at 1:36am

By Sara Shipley, RD-to be, Nutrition Student at the University of Central Oklahoma Yes, it’s that time again and the thought has probably crossed your mind as 2011 comes to a close. The annual New Year’s resolution. And, according to many pop...more

Best New Year’s Resolution: Ditch Dieting!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted December 30, 2011 at 9:23pm

What kind of new year’s resolution have you made for 2012? Odds are at least one of them has to do with losing weight. Unfortunately, as many people have found over the years, this strategy does not work. Research has shown that diets don’t w...more

Facing the Nutrition Facts
by Performance Nutrition
posted December 28, 2011 at 11:46pm

Sara Shipley, Nutrition student at the University of Central Oklahoma When you grocery shop, do you bother to read nutrition facts? When you scan the labels- what exactly are you looking to find? Total Calories? Grams of Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates or So...more

Benefits Of Being Active
by CPS8910
posted December 26, 2011 at 8:45pm

Benefits of Being Active In this blog, Dr. Mary Gavin give some practical advise when it comes understanding where your children are on the activity spectrum.  Getting up and getting moving would be a perfect New Years Resolution for your family!...more

Do Athletes Continue Competing Through Illness?
by Loren Fogelman
posted December 22, 2011 at 2:06pm

Getting sick is never convenient. Athletes pride themselves on being healthy and fit. Aside from injury, dealing with the flu or a cold can be frustrating prior to an important competition....more

Performance Nutrition: Recipe for Black Bean & Corn Stuffed Peppers
by Performance Nutrition
posted December 21, 2011 at 8:47pm

If you are looking for a delicious, yet nutritious appetizer for your next holiday party, check out these black bean and corn stuffed peppers.  They take little prep time and are full of healthy whole grains, fiber, nutrients and antioxidants. Plus, ...more

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