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Sports Nutrition Tips for Cross-Country Runners

9/25/2015

If you're on the cross-country team you are participating in one of the most popular high school sports in the US. You may find it challenging to meet your nutrition needs as you try to balance a lean physique with adequate fueling and hydration. Here are some tips to help you get your best performance:

Every Day:

Eat a generally healthy diet with lean proteins, lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy.

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6 Tips to Stay Hydrated This Fall

9/18/2015

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Warm days continue into fall, and even after cooler weather arrives athletes and active people need to be sure to keep up their fluid intake. Here are some easy tips to help you personalize your hydration.

1. Weigh yourself before training or competition and again afterwards. For every pound lost, drink 16 – 24 ounces of fluid. So if you lose 1.5 pounds, you would need to drink 24 – 36 ounces of fluid.

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What to eat when traveling: 4 tips from the pros!

9/5/2015

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What do Registered Dietitians eat on vacation? I recently made a trip with 5 friends from my dietetic internship and thought it was interesting to see some trends. This trip started out with a car trip to our central destination, Pipestem State Park in southern West Virginia. From there we did long day trips to Beckley and to the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs. Based on my observations of how this group of RD’s (pictured at right in front of the Greenbrier) combined vacation fun and healthy eating principles, here are 4 tips for eating well on vacation.

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Sports Nutrition Tips for Cross-Country Runners

6 Tips to Stay Hydrated This Fall

What to eat when traveling: 4 tips from the pros!

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