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Nancy Clark

Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., counsels both fitness exercisers and competitive athletes in the Boston area (Newton; 617-795-1875). Her best-selling Sports Nutrition Guidebook is a popular resource, as is her online workshop. For more information, visit NancyClarkRD.com.
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Clearing Up Confusion About Sugar

Our state of poor health is not because we consume sugar and our diets are unhealthy. Physical inactivity reduces our ability to metabolize sugar optimally.
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Fuel: Managing Food Challenges When Traveling

When rowers understand why it matters what and when they eat, they’re more likely to apply optimal fueling practices, even when routines disappear.
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How Much Sodium Does a Rower Need?

Sodium consumption during exercise hasn’t been linked conclusively to better performance—unless consuming extra sodium leads to greater thirst and greater fluid consumption.
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The ABCs of Sports Nutrition

You don’t have to have a “perfect diet” to have an excellent diet. The goal is 90 percent quality foods and, if desired, 10 percent fun foods.
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Sports Nutrition on a Budget

The easiest way to lower your food bill is to eat less meat and animal protein and more grains. Excess protein displaces the carbs you need to fuel your muscles optimally.
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News from The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

TikTok can breed disordered eating attitudes and behavior, and parents who make disparaging comments about their own bodies can cause eating disorders in their children.
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Gut Check

Feeding the 100 trillion beneficial microbes that live in your gut properly will improve your well-being and enable you to perform longer, recover faster, and heal cells damaged during exercise.
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How to Eat Like the Champions

Tour de France riders used to refuel minimally after the day’s race. Today’s riders consume plenty of carbs after each stage to speed recovery. Result: Fewer episodes of bonking and hitting the wall.
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Sports Medicine Hot Topics for Rowers

At their annual meeting, sports-medicine experts from around the world discussed the latest research, including why BORG drinking can lead to victory—if done by the other crew.
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Undereating & Overtraining: A Dangerous Duo

Want your body to crash and your performance to plummet? Here’s a surefire formula: Overtrain and undereat.
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Better Rowing Through Food Science

Sports dietitians, food science experts, and other exercise pros share the latest about carbs, caffeine, placebos, collagen, and “cycle-syncing” for rowers.

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U.S. Men’s Eight Wins Silver at U19 Worlds

The U.S. men's junior eight won the silver medal, behind Great Britain and ahead of Germany in third. Germany and Romania tied atop the medals table with three golds and six total medals each.
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California RC Men, Brock Women Win Senior Eights at Canadian Henley

The 142nd Royal Canadian Henley Regatta brought over 2,000 entries from 130 clubs to St. Catharines, Ontario's historic race course.
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Litchfield Hills RC Hosts Regatta to End ALZ

The Litchfield Hills Rowing Club will host the first-ever Regatta to End ALZ on Saturday, August 15, as part of the club's annual Head of the Swain.
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Coxing: Summer Planning for Fall Rowing

Writing a plan forces you to think it through, to speak to your rowers and coach about it, and to get it anchored in your brain. It also make it easier to pivot.

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