Year: 2015

Tackling Concussions Head-On: How Nutrition Can Improve Outcomes

March 18, 2016 / 7 minutes of reading

I sat on the floor hunched over and crying. My elbows were raised – close to my eyes as my arms hugged my head, hands clenched at the base of my neck. My brain felt like a percussion instrument shaking inside my skull. As the pounding grew more intense the pain became unbearable. I had a concussion, my second in two years, which earned me a night in the ER. Concussions are common in sports and recreation. Though considered a mild type of …

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Quick and Easy Garlic & Herb Quiche

December 2, 2015 / 1 minute of reading

When cooking I always try to use the best tasting ingredients possible.  Better ingredients = a great tasting dish! For this easy-to-make quiche I used King Arthur Flour and Cabot Garlic & Herb cheese (both samples). Garlic & Herb Quiche King Arthur’s Pie Crust Filling: Ingredients 4 eggs 6 fluid oz. fat-free half-and-half (about 3/4 cup) 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 6 oz. Cabot Garlic & Herb Cheddar Cheese, shredded pepper to taste (a dash) Directions Make King Arthur’s Pie …

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Should Endurance Athletes Switch to a Low Carbohydrate Diet?

November 20, 2015 / 5 minutes of reading

  Should endurance athletes trade in their high carbohydrate gels, gummies, and pasta for fatty steak and butter?  A recent study found elite ultra-marathoners and iron distance triathletes on a low carbohydrate diet  burned significantly more fat while running than  their counterparts on a typical higher carbohydrate diet. There was no difference in the level of glycogen depletion between groups after a 3-hour run. Why Carbohydrates Matter For several decades endurance athletes have relied on a carbohydrate rich diet to fuel their training and performance. Carbohydrates …

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What Causes Muscle Cramps? How Can I Prevent Them?

November 6, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

There are two main types of muscle cramps. If you can identify which one you are experiencing you may be able to stop cramping sooner and prevent future cramps. Localized Muscle Cramping Localized muscle cramps happen suddenly when a muscle is overworked and tired. They feel like: constant pain. Risk factors include: several factors may contribute to localized muscle cramping including: older age, history of cramping, metabolic disturbances, poor conditioning (or increasing the intensity of your training before you are ready) and not stretching.  Treatment: for this …

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Get Your Kids Cooking & Win Cabot Cheese & a Subscription to ChopChop Magazine

October 30, 2015 / 4 minutes of reading

              Find out how you can end food struggles with your child and enter to win $25 of Cabot cheese and a subscription to ChopChop Magazine (learn more about both below)! Help! My Child only Eats French Fries & Chicken Nuggets! Parents often tell me say their kids will only eat French fries and chicken nuggets. Or, their children stare at their plate because they don’t like what you served (hello! that was me!). If your …

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Does Meat Cause Cancer?

December 11, 2018 / 7 minutes of reading

According to a report released today, processed meat causes bowel (colorectal) cancer. After considering more than 800 studies examining the association between meat and cancer, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Working Group classified processed meats as Group 1, carcinogenic (cancer causing). Yet the results aren’t as crystal clear as they seem. What is Red Meat and Processed Meat? Red meat – unprocessed mammalian muscle meat – beef, pork, veal, lamb, mutton, horse or goat meat, including …

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