The Dietitian's Digest

Sports Drinks

  • Sweating, A Good Sign

    A testimonial to the importance of a good, healthy, sweat!

  • Running on Empty

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

  • Should My Son Use Muscle Drinks?

    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 vending areas at the health club next to the Gatorade machine so they both figured…

  • Dehydrating Symptoms

    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 should drink, because once your mind registers thirst, you are already dehydrated. You may need…