The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that forces your body to become excellent at using fat for fuel. On the ketogenic diet, you have more ketones, which are derived from fats, in your blo...
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Food is fuel, and I love to eat. Being a dietitian specializing in sports nutrition has let me enjoy the best of both worlds: athletics and food. I’m constantly on the lookout for tasty resources that can help my clients...
I’ve been trying to stay out of it, but I think it’s time to address the idea of low-carb (LCD) and ketogenic diets. Over the last several years, LCD and ketogenic (keto) diets have been all the rage among many ultra ath...
Vegan, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is defined as “a person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and often does not use animal products, such as leather.” A vegan does not consume seafood, da...
Food is fuel. Many of you also know that food is important for recovery, too. You should eat your post-workout snack/meal within 15 to 30 minutes to optimize recovery. In addition, here are some specific foods that have...
We know we need carbohydrates during an ultra. It’s up to you to decide what type of carbohydrate best works with your system. Many people prefer some type of gel during a run because they are easy to carry, quick to dig...
Just as you train your body to run miles and miles on end, you should train your body for your optimal nutritional status. Here are 10 common nutritional mistakes ultrarunners make, and how you can prevent them. 1. Un...
Eating consistently throughout the day is very important. Have you heard the concept of eating five to six mini-meals a day in order to lose weight, control your hunger levels and increase your energy? Well, that theory...
Fueling during an event or extended workout (greater than 90 minutes) is imperative to maintaining your energy levels, enhancing your performance and preventing injuries or crashes. Multiple studies have linked carbohydr...
When it comes to fueling, our options have become extremely versatile. In addition to products such as powders, gels, gummies and blocks, you can now find products containing real food such as fruit, nuts, seeds, etc. Wh...
You’re running 50k, 100k or even 100 miles. You definitely need a fueling plan to give your body the necessary energy to reach the finish line. Proper nutrition and hydration are extremely important to an ultrarunner’s s...
I fell into ultrarunning – literally. In the ’90s I fell down some steps at work and tore the ACL in my knee. My orthopedist said I was “too old” (40s!) to harvest my own hamstring to repair it with and would use an allo...
Fueling is essential for all athletes in order to sustain energy levels, prevent bonking and optimize performance. Where an athlete gets these energy sources is based on personal choice. Lately, a hot trend among ultraru...
If you didn’t catch “Superfoods for the Ultrarunner: Part I” in the September 2015 issue, definitely check it out. This month’s Part II article discusses more “exotic” superfoods. These are foods that have been around fo...
You may have heard the term ‘Superfoods’ running rampant in the media. These foods definitely provide extra-strength to our daily diets and they offer unique health benefits. Not only may superfoods assist us with our ge...
Just as your training sometimes gets sluggish, sometimes your fueling does too. Luckily, lots of new options are available in the sports nutrition market—as well as new and updated nutrition theories. Gels, chews, bar...
If you can run 100 miles by eating a gel every 30 minutes from the start, then for heaven’s sake, go do something more fun than reading this article! I’ve been a runner since I was 22—when pacing my friend at Western Sta...
Our weight can affect our running performance, and every person has an ideal racing weight. If one holds too much weight, they risk running at a slower pace. If not enough weight is present, the person risks potential in...
Altitude is a game changer for every runner who does not live and train at or above 6,000 feet. When you compete in a race high above sea level, you will need to adjust your nutrition and hydration while acclimating. Man...
We have become a society of carb burners. That is where sports nutrition has been for the past couple of decades. Of the two main food sources the body uses for energy, carbohydrates and fats, our working muscles would p...