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Lead Stories: March 19, 2010

Athletes with Eating Disorders: Tips for Coaches, Parents, Friends & Teammates

Posted March 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Sports Medicine, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can be devastating to not only teams but also to families. Coaches and parents alike want their athletes to eat well and be healthy. The struggling athletes just want people to stop policing their eating and exercise. The…

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Advice for the Athletic Diet

Posted February 18, 2008 at 06:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements, Weight Control

If you enjoy an active lifestyle, but feel in the dark about how much to eat, and whether or not you need supplements like iron, calcium or B12 to boost your diet, read on. Registered nutritionist Nancy Clark answers the queries…

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The Diet Doctor: Appt. 7

Posted January 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Special Features

You try to eat well, stay active, and keep a balanced lifestyle - but do you have the right strategies, and does the contents of your fridge match your health and wellness goals? Each week, Shannon Clark, our resident “Diet Doctor,”…

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Strategies for Sports Nutrition

Posted January 8, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Katie Drummond

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating

All the guidelines and advice about health and nutrition can be confusing - are you eating too much or too little? Enough variety, or not simple enough? Do you need to add fat? Protein? Starches? If you consider yourself an athlete,…

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Crib Sheet on Carbohydrate Cycling

Posted November 27, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Nutrition

Carbohydrate cycling is used by athletes with specific training goals and advising from experts. Use this info to inform yourself - but see a medical practitioner before you make any major lifestyle changes.

One of the more popular diet…

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