I knew I was on to something at a young age…
The New York Times reports on a study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrating the anti-inflammatory powers of chocolate moo juice.
We’ve been long recommending chocolate milk as a recovery drink to our clients. Here’s an article on recovery nutrition from Triathlon Nutrition Expert Mary Ellen Bingham […]
From Trismarter.com Eat2Win Sports Nutritionist Mary Ellen Bingham
I really can’t tell you what was wrong but for this marathon I just didn’t have that race-day immunity that always miraculously presents itself as you approach the starting line (some call it adrenaline). I had my pasta dinner the night before and stuck to my white pita […]
Steve, a reader in Kings Beach, California asks:
Am I at greater risk for heart disease if I eat whatever I want?
”Let’s take a look at the literature on this one. The worldwide INTERHEART study, published in the medical journal The Lancet in 2004 demonstrated that the majority of risk factors for heart disease are “modifiable,” […]
Having just read this article in The New York Times, I was compelled to write this post. The article is titled “To Some, Winner is not American Enough”.
Well, he’s American enough for us at Trismarter.com! Congratulations Meb, you make us proud!
Good luck to all those running the 2009 NYC Marathon, especially Trismarter.com Sports Nutritionists Mary Ellen Bingham and Bill Nadeau.
Speaking of sports nutrition and the marathon, check out this great interview with none other than Desiree Ficker (posted on her earlier this week) regarding her pre-race diet leading up to NYC. It’s brought to […]
From one of my favorite pro triathletes, a great recipe for her turkey chili. To quote Competitor.com, “Desiree Ficker gave us this recipe for a hearty and healthy turkey chili stuffed with meat, beans and spices. It is full of lean protein and flavor while low in fat, making it a good post-workout meal. She […]
NY Times Well Blog by Tara Parker Pope draws attention, once again, to the issue of sudden death during recent marathons (and half marathons) in San Jose and Detroit.
We’ve seen similar articles regarding the spate of deaths in triathlon over the years. Is there something inherently dangerous about the marathon that leads to sudden […]
A recent surfing session on the Trifuel.com forums landed me on a thread regarding the meal replacement Ensure. The issue was whether or not Ensure was more or less “sugar water” and if it might actually be something worth drinking for recovery from a workout or race.
My last post was about how great I think […]
Check out the New York Road Runner 2009 Auction page. The auction will raise funds for New York Road Runners youth running programs which currently serve almost 100,000 low-income children each week in New York City, nationally, and in the Cape Town region of South Africa. Some of the events and services lined up […]
Let’s face it. No matter how well planned and thought-out your triathlon training program and recovery sports nutrition plan, the hours of swimming, cycling and running are going to catch up with you. Fatigue is often accompanied by sore, aching muscles making climbing the stairs in your home or workplace seem like another workout. So […]
This is a topic that is all too often overlooked (or avoided). On The New York Times Well Blog, Tara Parker Pope interviews tennis great Monica Seles on the topic of her binge eating disorder and latest book. From the interview:
“I had to throw out the word diet. I love food. That’s who I am. […]
As reported in the New York Times online today, Americans Ryan Hall and Kara Goucher fell short in their quest for victory at the 2009 Boston Marathon. However, both placed very respectably in third.
Trismarter.com Sports Nutritionist Mary Ellen Bingham cruised to a 3:34 finish, a full 6 minutes faster than her time last year. The entire […]