Gold Medal Olympian Hannah Teter (Halfpipe, 2006 Turin Winter Games) definitely had a secret weapon hidden in her breakfast arsenal. She brought her family's homemade Vermont maple syrup with her to Italy, and the competition didn't stand a chance. Sure, it was comfort food, sticky and sweet and made from her family's own maple trees. But maple syrup also has the health benefits of manganese and zinc, and is filled with antioxidants. Could breakfast really play a role in an athlete's competition results? [...more]
NY Times Health Blog
by Tara Parker-Pope
June 30, 2008
New York Times
Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods [...] [...more]
Did you know that 80% of your immune system is in your gut? Proper food choices are key for everyone, but athletes don’t have even a little wiggle room. If you’ve given in to sugary, starchy foods too many times, or taken a round of antibiotics for an infection, the good bacteria in your digestive [...] [...more]
You will want to read this research on the tragedy of sudden workout deaths. http://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=33&db=8&C0=16
Make sure your multi-mineral supplement contains enough magnesium, or, probably even better, just make sure that your summer diet includes at least one leafy green salad a day. Kids might enjoy a spinach salad or even an omelette stuffed with spinach [...] [...more]
