It was tough competition this semester for “Best Sports Nutrition Recipe” in my BMS 430 class. We had lots of great foods, such as homemade sports gel, middle eastern rice with mint, and stuffed dates. The students finally chose a winner, and it is Korey Brown, Sports Medicine and Athletic Training student, who made breakfast quesadillas. These were delicious and he even made … [Read more...] about Breakfast of Champions
As the dietitian who works with sports teams here at Missouri State, I see lots of athletes who want to build muscle and lose body fat. New research supports using whey protein to meet these goals. According to a recent meta-analysis study, dairy foods (which contain whey protein) may be key. Not only does research show whey can help athletes, it may also be useful for … [Read more...] about Whey and Weight Management
Each semester, my Sports Nutrition class holds a potluck. We develop a cookbook, for future use with athletes and clients, and also vote on our favorite recipe. The winner of the BMS 334 potluck for Spring 2014 is Robert Booker, football player at MSU. Robert developed this recipe himself and it was a hit!. These brownies are a great way to get your chocolate fix and they … [Read more...] about Protein-Packed Brownies
Recommendations released this week from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) focus on sodium intake. It's a common habit to "pass the salt" and new research shows that is something we may need to change. The IOM report states the average American adult consumes about 3,400 mg of sodium each day. The recommendations are to keep sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg daily. … [Read more...] about Skip the Salt