Adequate Daily Fluid Intake is a Key to Athletic Success
Drinking an adequate amount of water (fluids) is essential for top athletic performance. Water (fluid) is the most often nutrient neglected by athletes. If the you do not drink enough water (fluids), you will become dehydrated. When you become dehydrated, strength and endurance will be cut in half. If dehydration is not treated successfully, then you will continue to perform poorly, risking a heat illness. Heat illnesses can be life threatening!
How Many Calories Do Your Kids Need Each Day?
As a parent or guardian, making sure your kids are getting enough to eat daily will help to ensure they are healthy and growing. Know how many calories they need each day and how many calories they are eating is a useful tool to make sure they are growing & have enough calories to do all they things they want to do each day.
Nutritional Strategies for Gaining Weight by Building Strong Muscles
Nutritional Strategies for Gaining Weight by Building Strong Muscles By Barbara Day, M.S., R.D. Calorie Needs If you want to build strong muscles and gain
Excellent Website for Gluten-Free Menu Choices at Popular Restaurant Chains
If you have been diagnosed with Adult Celiac Disease, you need maintain a gluten-free diet even when you eat out. Here’s an excellent website which details gluten-free choices at many popular restaurant chains.
Southwest Chicken Bean Soup
This is one of my favorite easy-to-fix recipes with a Southwest flare. You can use rotisserie chicken or poach some chicken tenders. It’s a crowd pleaser especially with my grandkids.
Guidelines for Becoming a Vegetarian
There are many types of vegetarian diet eating patterns in today’s world. Who knew there were so many different types of vegetarian diets?
Fisher House: The Blessing Business and you
Fisher Houses provide home away from home comfort for military and veteran families during a medical event and were born out of concern for injured combat veterans returning home.
Grocery Shock? Tips for Grocery Shopping on a Shoestring
Americans may find food shopping more challenging when trying to stay on track with their budget, while feeding their family a balance of important nutrients each day, in today’s economy.
All Family Matters Matter
All families are different and come with different issues. Some are small and some are more complex, but all are important to address.
Organizing & Planning Your Healthy Meals: A Checklist for Your Health
When you are trying to move to a healthier diet, organizing and planning your meals is essential. Practical ways to help you!
Dealing with the Picky Eater – The Battle Between Parents and Children
Winning the war on what the child should eat or not eat is a continuing issue in every family in every generation.
Back to School with Allergies and Asthma
By James Sublett, M.D. When most parents think about preparing for a new school year, the first thing that comes to mind is probably school supplies
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Are Ultra-processed Foods Making You and Your Family Sick?
In today’s world, many Americans are eating more ultra-processed and processed foods and not eating real foods that contain adequate amounts of dietary fiber and other nutrients. 75% of Americans are overweight with 45% of children being labeled as overweight. 20% of kids are labeled as obese with about 1/3 of kids having diabetes or pre-diabetes around age 12.
Vegetable Beef Stew
This one-pot meal is a family favorite. It has lots of vegetables and is gluten-free. You can add salt and pepper to taste. One of my granddaughters like to add brown rice to her bowl of Vegetable Beef Stew. She has to be gluten-free so the extra calories are warranted. It seems like she is always training for a ½ marathon somewhere.
Nutrition Strategies for Tournament Day or All-Day Competitions on the Road
If you are a mom or grandmother who is in charge of carpooling your student athlete(s) to their tournament or all-day competitions on the road, here are some nutrition strategies that might help your athlete maximize his or her performance throughout the day. Or if you are an adult who competes in tennis, pickleball or volleyball competitions, you can also find some great suggestions.
Sweet Potato-Spinach-Black Bean Quesadillas
This quesadilla recipe combines many of my favorite foods which are high nutrients: sweet potatoes, spinach, red pepper and black beans. It’s no secret, I love Mexican foods and so does my family. You can easily make this gluten-free if you substitute the whole wheat tortillas for corn tortillas. I like to top my quesadillas with a little salsa, some yummy guacamole, a dab of lite sour cream, and I make a side salad with diced tomatoes and chopped romaine lettuce.
