The Dietitian's Digest

Calcium and Vitamin D

By The Dietitian's Digest on July 1, 2009 • ( 0 )

Bone density is maximized by age 30. Building strong, healthy bones is of primary importance in children and young adults, and maintaining those stores is important throughout adulthood. Athletes often meet key characteristics for keeping bones strong which include regular… Read More ›
Toss the Salt Grinder?

By The Dietitian's Digest on March 27, 2009 • ( 0 )

The average American consumes between 4000-5000 mg sodium per day, far exceeding the <2300 mg sodium recommendation. Many healthcare practitioners and self-help articles recommend that people cut out the table salt to help remedy this excess. However, this might not… Read More ›
Know Your Sweat Rate

By The Dietitian's Digest on February 25, 2009 • ( 0 )

Knowing your sweat rate should not be dismissed by athletes as being over rated. A minor level of dehydration causes a measurable decline in performance and endurance. Injury rates increase and your training doesn’t yield the biggest bang for the… Read More ›