Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Nutrition news

We all know you have to have some fuel to run on, so here are some newsworthy items about nutrition.

The big story is that the Atkins company has gone bankrupt -- people are indeed returning to bread. This story examines what diets (if any) are taking low-carb's place.

Ah, sugar. Doctors say you should eat a little of it to keep down cravings, but don't go crazy eating a whole box of doughnuts. My mother and I remember a neighbor who lost a lot of weight by rewarding herself with one cookie -- bought at a local bakery -- each day. She learned to keep the box of cookies out of the house so she wasn't tempted. Smart move.

Here are some energy foods for runners, brought to you by Runners World magazine. Mark and Cynthia Lorenzoni, owners of Ragged Mountain Running Shop, will advise you on eating before the race on Aug. 27, the Saturday before the 4-Miler.

Finally, the USDA food pyramid. It may not be as sexy as the latest diet, but it's very reliable.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The link of the energy foods is not showing the page...