by zigiAdmin | May 2, 2024 | Sports Nutrition
I sometimes have clients who freak out in the first week, sometimes even the first day of working with macros. “Everything is off!” “My fat is too high!” “I still have 60 grams of protein left!” Oof, take a breath! It’s only the beginning and I don’t know about you...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Apr 1, 2020 | Clean Eating, Sports Nutrition
Iron is an important mineral for everyone, and athletes in particular, as one of its main functions is to carry oxygen from our lungs to other parts of our body (including our muscles) and take carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be removed. If you are low on iron you...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Jan 18, 2017 | Sports Nutrition
Whether or not you should have a smoothie is a definite FAQ from my clients. Should you have a smoothie? Shouldn’t you? Just like almost everything in nutrition, there is no black and white answer. It depends. There are definite pros and cons to whether or not to...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Apr 11, 2016 | Clean Eating, Sports Nutrition
OK friends, what happened to Greek yogurt? It’s always been something I recommend to people who can tolerate dairy well. It’s high in protein, probiotics, and if you have it with some fruit can be a great pre- or post-workout snack. But is it all those...
by Erica Giovinazzo | Mar 21, 2016 | Clean Eating, Sports Nutrition
Many of my clients have a hard time drinking enough water. Secret is: I do too! The key to fixing this problem, is to find a way to work around it. Here are some tips and things that have worked for me and my clients: Add a splash of juice. I’m not suggesting...
