Her Active Life

The following article is written by Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics).

For cutting edge sports nutrition information, the annual meeting of the American…

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I’ve been vegan for my entire teen and adult life, and most of my friends and family follow a vegan lifestyle as well. For that reason, I often forget that my…

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(ARA) - Summer’s bounty of fresh veggies and fruit can make meal time fun.  Colorful plates prevail as flavorful fruits and vegetables can be added at any meal. Serving these fresh treats with high-quality protein foods like eggs, lean meat and cheese will…

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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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Fresh summer produce is making its way to your grocery shelves, so we hope this influx of bright colors and bold tastes has put you in the mood for some nutritious cooking adventures. But remember that one cannot live on fruits and veggies…

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“I was vegan for awhile, but...”

I’ve heard it before - over, and over, and over, in fact. It seems like as soon as someone finds out I follow a vegan lifestyle, they feel the urge to relate…

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(ARA) – It is often difficult to prepare a nutritious breakfast when your mornings are already short on time. But you may want to think twice before skipping the meal altogether.There’s ample evidence to show that eating a nutritious, balanced breakfast is a…

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There are many diets out there that insist you need to cut out certain food groups to lose weight and keep it off. In actuality, you need to consume foods from every part of the food pyramid to ensure you are getting…

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Are you curious about the vegan lifestyle? Does it seem a little bit mysterious? Perhaps you’ve thought about trying it yourself. In this new column from senior staff writer Katie Drummond, Katie explores many of the challenges that vegans face and dispels…

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There’s no question that excess body fat and regular consumption of red meat can have health-related consequences.  Now, thanks to recent findings from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research, we know how severe these consequences can…

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How fast you can move and how long you can exercise intensely depends on the amount of sugar (glycogen) stored in your muscles. The same rule applies in all sports: when muscles run out of their stored sugar supply, they require more oxygen and…

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Everyone is talking about carbohydrates these days - are they good or are they bad? And how much of them should you be consuming?  Which ones are going to cause the most trouble and which ones will actually help you? These are all questions…

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Facts first: Goji berries have more protein than whole wheat, about 500 times more vitamin C than oranges and more carotene B than carrots. And do you think this is enough? Those berries are considered to have high concentration of anti-carcinogenic and anti-aging compounds.…

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In case you missed Part 1 of this series, “Fearing the Fat,” click here.  In Part 1, Katie dished about the nutritional power of avocados and shared some delicious recipes!

Chances are, the stockpile of healthy nuts you keep on…

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When you are in a rush, nutrition can be the first thing to fall by the wayside. This is unfortunate because if you have a busy day ahead of you, energy is something that you should not be sacrificing.  It is essential to get…

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