Nutrients

What Female Athletes Need to Know As a sports dietitian working with hundreds of female athletes over the years, I’ve come to appreciate how vital protein is for recovery, performance, and muscle growth. But recently, a concerning topic has caught my attention — and likely yours too — after Consumer Reports  released findings showing that many popular protein powders contain detectable levels of lead and other heavy metals. I covered this in detail on Episode #242 of the Fem

These days, it seems like every nutrition or health concern is solved by “more protein.” Want to perform better? More protein. Want to...

These 6 caffeine-filled coffee recipes will fuel and energize athletes!

The health and performance benefits of caffeine are well-studied and fairly well-understood in men. Is caffeine beneficial to female athlete

WHAT IS A PLANT BASED DIET? Honestly, there isn’t an exact definition of what “plant-based” means. It could mean vegan, vegetarian,...

The best foods for runners include those high in carbohydrate to sustain endurance training, protein to help recover muscles, and fats to...