By Gus Ornstein
Being an athlete these days means doing everything you possibly can to give yourself a chance to be successful. This is true now more than ever due to all of the information that is out there and all of the specialty coaches and trainers. What I have learned over and over again through [...]
Jul
22
2008
22
2008
Being Prepared
Jun
27
2008
27
2008
Halftime: To Eat or Not to Eat?
Renowned sports nutritionist Susan Kleiner joined sportsgist.com in her regular scheduled podcast and this week covered, among other topics the plan that an athlete should have at half time. All athletes that play team sports have faced that challenge at halftime and that decision of whether or not it is better to grab some food [...]
Jun
25
2008
25
2008
Vegetarian Diets: Perfect Prescription for Athletes
by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD, FACN, CNS, FISSN
You’ve decided to make the switch to some style of a vegetarian diet. Will your exercise performance suffer? What about your energy levels? Can you still develop body-firming muscle even though you’re not eating animal protein?
Put your fears aside. Vegetarian diets are typically rich in carbohydrates, [...]
Jun
25
2008
25
2008
Power Eating: The Right Way To Gain Strength
by Susan M. Kleiner, PhD, RD, FACN, CNS, FISSN
Think about how you would like to look and feel. Imagine yourself with a body that’s fit and firm, with just the right amount of muscle. Imagine the joy of having high strength and energy day in and day out.
Keep those images in your mind’s eye. Those [...]
