Amino Acids and Performance
by Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Introduction
Amino acids are the building blocks for skeletal muscle as well as digestive enzymes, hormones, antibodies and other body proteins necessary for optimal functioning. Of the 20 amino acids in the body, there are two types: essential and non-essential. There are eight essential amino acids including [...]

 
Carbohydrates for Endurance
Reviewed and Updated by ERB member Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, Sport Dietitian
Intro: Energy for endurance exercise is fueled primarily by fats and carbohydrates, with carbohydrate utilization increasing as the intensity of the exercise increases. Thus, carbohydrates are crucial to competitive endurance exercise performance. In addition to food based carbohydrates, there are [...]

Post-workout or recovery nutrition? The terms have been somewhat interchangeable among athletes and there is a distinct difference which is important to know.
Recovery nutrition, often thought of as the “window of opportunity” in the first 30-60 minutes following a workout includes everything but this time period. “Recovery nutrition begins before a training session starts”. Think [...]

The term vegetarianism is used loosely with many athletes from those who just do not eat red meat to those who do not eat any animal products at all. Here are some of the more common categories of vegetarian diets:

Lacto-vegetarian: no animal foods at all but includes milk and milk products (yogurt, cheese, cottage [...]