Archive for the ‘Nutrition and Health’ Category

The Big Plan

Monday, January 12th, 2009

A two-week plan for better nutrition

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Nutritional Needs

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and minerals, fats, fluids …

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Refueling for Recovery

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The following is taken from a website that I found to be very informative. You can go here to read additional articles on nutrition. (Please read for general nutrition info, not necessarily to be sold on the Accelerade products.)

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Five Myths About Drinking Water : NPR

Monday, May 19th, 2008

 A measure of common sense about drinking water. Five Myths About Drinking Water : NPR

Nutrition Notes

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Nutrition and Training

Just as a car needs fuel to be able to drive down the street, your body needs fuel to be able to swim, bike, or run its way through a workout.  Two types of fuels to be discussed are carbohydrates and protein.
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Pillow Talk: Getting the Sleep You Need

Monday, January 1st, 2007

We need to reverse our way of thinking about sleep. How many times do you stay up late to get more done in your day? We need to start believing that as we get the rest we need, we will work more effectively, efficiently and with less errors. (more…)

Leg Cramps

Monday, January 1st, 2007

Are your legs cramping your style?

The most common causes for swimming-related cramps are the following: (more…)

Drink It Up

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Now that the warm weather is here, it’s time to put into your regular routine, good life habits. It’s important to make sure that you drink plenty of water throughout the day. Some interesting facts: (more…)

Healthy Bites

Friday, December 9th, 2005

In this post, you’ll find a collection of bite-sized bits of information on staying healthy. Use any or all of them to start a conversation on the subjects of these notes. (more…)