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A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who has a passion to help individual’s live their best life. Sheryl manages social media sites for food companies, writes freelance articles, and is available for product reviews and public speaking engagements.

• Running on Empty

  By The Dietitian's Digest on July 11, 2010 • ( 3 )

  

  Will running on empty burn a greater amount of body fat, leaving you ultimately leaner, faster?

• Should My Son Use Muscle Drinks?

  By The Dietitian's Digest on July 9, 2010 • ( 2 )

  

  A mom recently asked me if it was ok that her teenage son was drinking commercial protein drinks everyday to help bulk up this summer.  He was drinking one, 20 ounce container every day.  They recently added them to the… Read More ›

• Practice Makes Perfect

  By The Dietitian's Digest on July 8, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Practicing your pregame meal perfects your performance when it comes time for the real deal. Learn the food science behind the 3-4 hour recommendation.

• Summer Vacation Family Goals: Improve Eating Habits

  By The Dietitian's Digest on May 18, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Summer vacation is a great time to work on improving your family’s eating habits. It presents a break from the school routine and gives us opportunities to teach younger family members good nutrition habits. No meal skipping.  If you have late sleepers, make… Read More ›

• Are Triathletes Smarter?

  By The Dietitian's Digest on April 27, 2010 • ( 1 )

  Ha, I got your attention and yes of course we are! Research linking optimal brain function to exercise continues to mount. More importantly, exercise that is aerobic in nature like running, biking, hiking, aerobics classes, and swimming shows greater improvement… Read More ›

• Earth Day 2010

  By The Dietitian's Digest on April 21, 2010 • ( 0 )

  

  Earth Day, it’s not some hippie, tree hugging event. There’s nothing radical about wanting clean air and water or a desire to protect the environment. Take a look inside your grocery cart or kitchen this Thursday and see what you… Read More ›

• The Diabetic Runner, Part 2: Carb Quantity & Timing

  By The Dietitian's Digest on April 10, 2010 • ( 0 )

  In the Diabetic Runner, part 1 we reviewed the importance of maintaining a diary that measures blood glucose response based on food, fluid, activity and medication. It was identified that many diabetics feel most comfortable when their blood glucose ranges… Read More ›

• The Diabetic Athlete: Measure, Manage, Log

  By The Dietitian's Digest on April 1, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Correctly matching fuel intake to your run before, during, and after exercise is a challenge that becomes even more important for the diabetic athlete. Fuel efficiency and performance is optimized when blood glucose concentrations range between 70 mg/dL to 180 mg/dL…. Read More ›