Sports Nutrition Basics

High Fructose Corn Syrup Hurts, Omega-3 Helps Memory: Study

A new UCLA study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning - and how Omega-3 fatty acids can counteract the disruption. Previous studies have shown Omega-3 helps heart health and may aid in recovery from concussion.

Childhood Obesity: Pro-Active Parents Can Make The Difference

Instead of playing the blame game, pro-active parents can help keep children and teens trim and fit in the electronic age and a world filled with high-calorie junk-food and super-sized meals.

National Youth Sports Safety Month

Tracy Bowman (Sports Dietitian): Nutrition Lecture To High School Track Team Was Life-Changing Moment

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In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam has asked 30 experts to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

Today, we hear from sports dietitian Tracy Bowman, owner of Performance Nutrition and Wellness in Johnstown, Pennyslvania.

By Tracy Bowman, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN

A lecture to her high school track team on the relationship between diet and performance was a life-changing moment for one dietitian.

National Youth Sports Safety Month

Lisa McDowell (Sports Dietician): Realized Power of Nutrient Dense Diet When Father Had Cancer

Submitted by National Youth Sports Safety Month on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:25. | comments

In recognition of April as National Youth Sports Safety Month, MomsTeam asked 30 experts in 2012 to write a blog answering two questions: first, how or why did they get into their field, and second, how have they made a difference in the life of a youth athlete in the past year.

Today, with the National Hockey League playoffs about to begin, we hear again from Lisa McDowell, sports dietitian for the Detroit Red Wings.

By Lisa McDowell, MS, RD, CNSD

A sports dietitian realized the power of nutrient dense when her father was being treated for pancreatic cancer. She now helps elite athletes, including members of NHL's Detroit Red Wings, to fuel with the rainbow and eat highly concentrated, natural food; a diet which has helped improve performance, prevent injury, and speed injury recovery.