Sports Nutrition

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Chia Cocon'Oat Flapjacks

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Chia Cocon'Oat Flapjacks

Chia seeds are so nutritionally cool, even when they get stuck in your teeth. This flapjack is egg-free, gluten-free, added-sugar-free, and can be made vegan.

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Review of Iconic and Evolve Shakes

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Review of Iconic and Evolve Shakes

Ready-to-drink shakes vary in their quality, taste, and nutritional value. I recently gave the ol’ palate a taste test to these two bottled shakes. Read on for the scoop!

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Athlete Empowerment Tip: Sift Your Supplement Stash

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Athlete Empowerment Tip: Sift Your Supplement Stash

Pills, powders, potions. Are you taking supplements without knowing whether they are effective and safe? A call to action: Do an inventory and ask yourself what you really know about the supplements you are putting into your body.

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Athlete Empowerment Tip: Learn about your Sweat

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Athlete Empowerment Tip: Learn about your Sweat

Drink to thirst or by a rigid hydration plan? Drink only plain water or only electrolyte-laden drinks? Perhaps it’s not that polarized and we need to be thinking on a continuum. The process of learning about your sweat involves assessment, education, and a personalized range of appropriate fluids and electrolytes. You go forward and hydrate more optimally!

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Upgraded pancakes (Kodiak base)

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Upgraded pancakes (Kodiak base)

The Nutrition Mechanic increased the OF (“oomph factor”) for this boxed pancake mix and delight ensued: an improved carb to protein ratio and not having to ride the blood sugar roller coaster. Bonus points for tasting so good!

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The Year of Nothing... and Everything, Part 3

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The Year of Nothing... and Everything, Part 3

Many people don’t know Board Certified Sport Dietitians/Registered Dietitians exist, don’t realize the value of working with one, or simply prefer to do trial and error until they just can’t any longer.  As somewhat of a shy gal, this has given me some fun challenges as I work to educate more local coaches and athletes as to the value of li’l ol’ me and what I love doing as a career.  

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Why you need a sweat sodium test

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Why you need a sweat sodium test

No matter your sport, where you live, or your athletic ability... we SWEAT. Some of us sweat more or less. Some of us are more salty than others. Why does it matter and why should you care?  Bottom line is that it can be a game changer.

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“Dina’s knowledge, thoroughness, passion, and compassion were instrumental not only in helping me uncover where my daily/pre/post-workout nutrition was lacking, but also in coming up with ways that were specific to me and my lifestyle to help me prioritize and plan my day to fuel properly and feel my best whether on or off the trails/mountains.”
— Rebecca B, ultra endurance athlete