Sodium

What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD
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What does your refrigerator say about you? by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…

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Editing Out Hypertension by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

Maybe take it less often with a grain of salt My editor is Santa Monica’s most enthusiastic gym rat upon learning that he has high blood pressure. He’s going full-force at the gym now and even asked if I could help with his diet. Unfortunately, for some people, it takes much more than elevated blood…

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Antioxidant Rich Sports Drink by Elizabeth Brown, MS, RD

What is the rational for Sports Drinks? (also see article below “Soaking in sodium”) Sports drinks are ideal for individuals who train in high heat or for durations greater than 60 minutes. “Sugar” in a sports drink helps to decrease mental and muscle fatigue which could otherwise hinder performance. Sodium inceases thirst thereby promoting intake…