By Janel Ferrin Anderson, a Personalized Health and Nutritionist at Mountain Rebalance Of all the macro and micro nutrients I think protein is the one that people feel most passionate about and debate the most- including nutritionists, researchers, athletes, environmentalists and any mindful eater. And I get it. There are a lot of considerations and […]
Fuel
Got Energy?
Energy is currency to do the things we love to do each day. Yet, like money, it can sometimes feel like we never have enough. Food and supplement companies create products to help us optimize energy, sleep and processes that may help improve energy. But what is energy? Nutritionally speaking and what people think of […]
Fuel with the Tahoe Food Hub
Skip the lines and support local! Now through Labor Day, DPMR members get a 15% discount with the code “foodisfuel” on their first order from the Tahoe Food Hub. Tahoe Food Hub is a great resource for local and sustainable food. Customers are able to customize their own food box or go with the harvest box […]
Recipe of the Month- Favorite Granola
This recipe is called Favorite Granola for a reason…it’s just that good! Shared with us by member Janel Ferrin Anderson of Mountain Rebalance who also shares: “This recipe is delicious, is loaded with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants, plus it provides healthy fat, clean protein, and fiber that make the perfect balance in any meal or […]
Recipe of the Month – Cowboy Cookies
I’m always experimenting with real food as running fuel and various cookies are frequently in the rotation. However, I find it’s hard to find the right balance between durability, moistness, digestibility, and appeal, particularly because I have some food sensitivities (gluten, egg yolk, dairy…) I’ve been playing around with Cowboy Cookie variations for a while, […]
Introduction to Overnight Running
‘Tis the season for making lofty goals and putting steps in place to achieve them! If multi-day running adventures have peaked your interest, but you aren’t sure where to start, or you’ve already experimented with it and think there is room for improvement, look no further. We’ve asked a couple of DPMR’s finest overnight runners […]
Recipe of the Month: No-bake Peanut Butter Fudge from South America
While bike touring and mountaineering in South America, a good friend of mine discovered a confection sold in stores under the label Mantecol or Nucrem. It became a significant source of calories on his big days and he brought some back to the states to share with me. I packed some in my bag for […]
Medic’s Corner – Caffeine, etc.
Many athletic supplements today do contain small amounts of caffeine. Small amounts such as 10 mg per serving are advantageous for improving digestion and absorption of your trail supplements. Larger amounts though, can aid in alertness, cognitive performance and short term memory. Although rarely fatal, taking in too much caffeine in a short period of […]
How the body handles exertional heat stress, and how you can manage it
Several issues ago, we discussed over hydration and the problems it can cause, and how to avoid it. With the heat of summer on the horizon, and endurance running events held at altitude and higher temperatures, we need to acclimatize our bodies before jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Winter temperatures will soon […]
Exercise induced GI distress in endurance athletes
Gastrointestinal or G.I. problems are quite common and endurance athletes often impairing their performance. This common problem is that the blood flow to the G.I. tract is reduced during the exercise and contributes to the unpleasant symptoms. Decreased blood flow to the intestines or gut ischemia can lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. […]
