by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | May 12, 2016 | Articles, Nutrition |
Potassium is an essential nutrient that has a wide range of roles in the body. To make sure you get enough eat day, incorporate a variety of these potassium rich foods each day. If you’ve ever complained of muscle cramps, you may have been told to eat a banana. Know...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | May 5, 2016 | Healthy Living, Articles |
Wellness is a way of life that requires taking deliberate steps to preventing illness and improving quality of life. I’m sharing some simple tips to help you get started today. We live in a world obsessed with dieting. Each year, new diet books and programs get...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Apr 28, 2016 | Healthy Living, Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements |
Athletes and active people need breakfast to break-the fast from not eating over-night, but it doesn’t have to be a big meal. Get breakfast on the fly with one of these 5 easy ideas. Disclosure: This post contains some affiliate links. If you click on the link...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Apr 21, 2016 | Articles, Sports Nutrition & Supplements |
Properly fuel marathon running by incorporating and practicing these sports nutrition strategies as you train for your next event. It’s marathon season in Pittsburgh, and the anticipation with my clients is building! I’ve received so many questions this week on how...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Mar 2, 2016 | Healthy Living, Articles |
Creating a healthy lifestyle doesn’t happen overnight – it’s a collection of small healthy habit that are formed over time. Over time, those small habits create a healthy lifestyle. Time, money, motivation, family. The excuses and barriers to creating a healthy...
by Heather Mangieri, RDN, CSSD | Feb 18, 2016 | Sports Nutrition & Supplements, Articles |
Caffeine, beta-alanine, branched-chain amino acids and creatine are a few popular ergogenic aids taken to support sports performance. Here’s a closer look into each, and what the science says. Athletes are always searching for ways to improve their performance....