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. […]
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Pumpkin Pies for the Holidays
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 35-40 mins Finish: 15 mins Shelf: 5 days Yield: 6 Pies Portion Size: 1 slice Qty of Portions: 48 Tools Ladle, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Pie/Tarte pan, Rubber Spatula, & Sheet Pan Ingredients 3/4 lb Sugar Brown Lite 2-1/4 lb Sugar Granulated Beet 13 ea Egg Shell Large Bulk Grade AA Fresh 8 tsp Ground […]
Recipe of the Month: Spike’s Super Secret Energy Gel
OK, here is my empirical formula for my Super Secret Energy Gel. It’s proprietary at this point, of course. Let me know if you have questions. The ingredients can be purchased on Amazon.com, and are not expensive. All amounts are to be mixed in one liter of water (one pinch, or 1/8 teaspoon, sea salt […]
Over Hydration
Over Hydration In March I attended a very informative seminar presented by Dr. Marty Hoffman M.D. of UC Davis and Nick Nudell of Ultra Medical Team near San Diego. They covered the many ways athletes are presented to emergency medical services, medical professionals and medical race volunteers. I will narrow this down to one of the most […]
To sleep, perchance to dream
“To sleep…perchance to dream…” William Shakespeare This month we will cover the effects the sleep has on food choices, how it drives our appetite, and how the quality, duration and intensity of our sleep plays a role in our athletic performance. We all know the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. We know how […]
Nutrient Timing: “It’s About Time”
Editor’s Note: The following is the 3rd in a series by DPMR member Lorenzo Wimmer, a classically trained executive chef, who trained at Badia a Coltibuono, Florence, Italy and L’Ecôle Gastronomie Française, Villefranche, France. He has also studied nutrition science for several decades and is extremely passionate about the interplay between great food and health. Also see Sugar […]
Fat: Sore Subject around the holidays
What are fats? Fats are macronutrients in our diet that we consume in large quantities that gives us energy to survive and compete. Without them, we would only carry about enough energy stored in the form of glycogen in our muscles and liver for about 90 minutes to 2 hours of intense exercise. (Muscle glycogen […]
FUEL: Yes, Sugar!
Editor’s note: Thank you to Lorenzo (Spike) Wimmer for agreeing to contribute to our newsletter! Lorenzo is a classically trained executive chef, who trained at Badia a Coltibuono, Florence, Italy and L’Ecôle Gastronomie Française, Villefranche, France. He has also studied nutrition science for several decades and is extremely passionate about the interplay between great food […]
