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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Healthy Dish of the Week (3-26-12): Black Bean Burgers
Black Bean Burger Veggie Burgers This is an easy recipe for a summer meal. 1 16oz can black beans drained and rinsed ½ green pepper chopped ½ onion chopped finely 3 cloves of garlic 1 egg 1 Tablespoon chili … Continue reading
Hydration Tips for Athletes
Hydration Although energy drinks are marketed to teenagers and athletes for fluid replacement, providing energy replacement, and maximizing athletic performance, these are not the same as sports drinks. Sports drinks, such as Gatorade or Powerade, contain water, salt, potassium, and … Continue reading
ASTYM–What is it and how can it help you?
The ASTYM approach is a soft tissue technique that uses a series of tools designed to treat a variety of soft tissue dysfunctions including scarring, fibrosis, and degeneration. These conditions include, but are not limited to post-surgical scarring, medial and … Continue reading
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Healthy Dish of the Week (3-19-12): Smoothie Sunrise
Guzzle this great tasting smoothie for breakfast or a snack. You can also use yogurt to include probiotics in your diet, stir in flaxseed to increase your fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, or try mixing in vanilla protein powder to … Continue reading
Healthy Dish of the Week (3-12-12): Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Healthy Dish of the Week: Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins This healthy muffin recipe is great for athletes needing long lasting energy. These are an easy on the go option and a great source of fiber. INGREDIENTS: 1 2/3 … Continue reading
Healthy Dish of the Week (3-12-12): Pico de Gallo Dip
Healthy Dish of the Week: Pico de Gallo Dip This dish is good for an athlete who needs to maintain a low weight. This dish is tasty and has relatively few calories and fat. This dish is also a good … Continue reading
DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis–Why Your Wrist May Hurt When You Text.
My Wrist Hurts Whenever I Text DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis was initially described by Dr. Fritz de Quervain in 1895, several years before texting became a method of communication. It is a fairly common problem producing pain on the radial … Continue reading
Heat Acclimization
Heat Acclimatization Heat acclimatization means adjusting your body’s tolerance to exercising in the heat. It takes 10-14 days for your body to acclimate, but only 4 days of not being out in the heat to lose your acclimatization. This means … Continue reading
Healthy Dish of the Week (3-5-12): Pear-Quinoa Salad
Pear-Quinoa Salad The flavor is best when the salad is at room temperature or cold. Refrigerate the salad for at least 15 minutes before serving. 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients … Continue reading
The Building Blocks of Nutrition for Athletes Part 2: Micronutrients
The Building Blocks of Nutrition for Athletes Part 2: Micronutrients Micronutrients consist of vitamins and minerals. Well-planned diets should meet most of the vitamin and mineral needs in people. Some athletes think that vitamin or mineral supplements will help enhance … Continue reading
