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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.

• 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 ›

• Dehydrating Symptoms

  By The Dietitian's Digest on March 31, 2010 • ( 0 )

  Here are a few quick reminders about the symptoms of dehydration now that the days are growing longer, hotter and you are most likely gearing up for a race or two. 1) Thirst is a poor indicator of whether you… Read More ›

• Jig-gin with the Irish this Weekend?

  By The Dietitian's Digest on March 17, 2010 • ( 0 )

  

  If you plan on jig-gin with the Irish this Saturday, make sure you’re early morning wakeup call allows ample time to hydrate and reenergize from the evenings fast. If your race is at 9AM, the latest you should be rising… Read More ›

• Dining Out: Are Your Choices Healthy?

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

  

  According to Restaurant and Institutions (R&I) 2010 New American Diner Study, 46% of consumers said they are making more healthful choices when dining out. It’s good news too, since this same study says American’s average 25% of their meals away… Read More ›

• Eating Disorders

  By The Dietitian's Digest on March 2, 2010 • ( 1 )

  

  Oops, we missed Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the last week of February. The groups at greatest risk for eating disorder includes ballet, gymnasts, figure skaters, fitness instructors, type 1 diabetics and yes my own personal favorite, dietetics majors. While runners are… Read More ›