Sports Nutrition Goals
There is so much to learn when it comes to Sports Nutrition and an area I am very interested in. I will be providing resources on this topic and especially on my website at https://drkarenwolfe.org/sports-nutrition/ There are 4 main goals of Sports Nutrition 1. Improve performance 2. Decrease Injury 3. Increase recovery Time 4. […]
Post Exercise Nutrition
Post Exercise Nutrition Fluids: Replace each pound of fluid lost with 16 to 20 ounces of water or sports drink. Carbohydrates: Consume 1.5 grams/kg of fast release (or high glycemic index) carbohydrate within 30 minutes after exercise and again 2 hours later for increased muscle glycogen resynthesis. Protein: Consume 0.5 g/kg protein with carbohydrate to […]