HOW TO PREVENT THE COLD OR THE FLU The winter months bring crisp weather, comfy sweaters and scarves, and often the hallmark sniffling and sneezing of the common cold or the flu. Much of winter remains, so let’s go over some simple steps you can take to ensure that the colder months aren’t spent in […]
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UVM Sports Nutrition Poor nutrition is one of the most common reasons the immune system becomes impaired. The immune response is affected very early during a marginal or an inadequate nutrient intake, which makes it harder to fight off infections. Many nutrients interact to support a well functioning immune system, but if you’re able […]
Here is a link to an article that should put breakfast into perspective for those of you that like to sleep in. http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/Breakfast__the_most_important_meal_of_an_athlete_s_day And for those of you who “don’t have the time” to read the entire 3 page article, I summarized it in bullet point format below. Enjoy! Brady’s Bullet Points for Nancy Clark’s […]
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