Water vs. Sports Drinks
Sports drinks like Gatorade and PowerAde are designed to provide carbohydrate and electrolytes for exercise lasting 1 hour or longer or for exercise in extreme heat and humidity.
Protein vs. Carbohydrates
Protein can be used moderately in a pre-game meal/snack, but cannot provide the same effect as carbohydrate for “quick energy” to perform.
Holiday Nutrition…Maintain Don’t Gain!
Did you know the average person gains 2-7 pounds throughout the holidays?
Eating During the Holidays
Did you know the average person gains 2-7 pounds throughout the holidays?
How to Tell if You Are Hydrated
How do you know if you are hydrated? The best way to tell if you are hydrated is to look at the color of your urine.
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is the body’s #1 source of energy; it fuels daily living and exercise activity.
Glycogen
Carbohydrate is stored in the muscle AND liver; the storage form of carbohydrate is called glycogen; it is what you rely on for energy during long bouts of exercise.
How to Balance Carbohydrate Consumption
Carbohydrate is the body’s #1 source of energy; it fuels daily living and exercise activity
Sports Drinks…Is One Better?
Your goal is to choose a sport drink that is 6-8% carbohydrate which is optimal for athletic performance/training and gastric emptying during training.
When to Use Sports Drinks
Use sports drinks post-exercise as a recovery fluid providing carbohydrates and replenishing fluid lost.