These days we’re all on overload. You have meetings. You drive carpool. You have after school activities. How do you find the time to cook? The easy out is simply dialing up Domino’s and within 30 minutes, a cheesy pie is right in the middle of your dining room table with very little effort expended.

Professional Triathlete Chris Lieto announced today the launch of Base Performance Nutrition. Base Performance Nutrition provides premiere nutritional supplements for endurance athletes.

Like spring, triathlon season is in full bloom with nearly a quarter million athletes coming out of winter hibernation to gear up for a series of races in 2008. Special to this crowd, are the virgins of the sport, those who will be taking the triathlon plunge for the first time. If you fall into this category, welcome to the sport. And remember: while triathlon is officially defined as a three-discipline sport, it is important that you combine your swim-bike-run training with proper nutrition (the fourth leg of triathlon) to fuel your performance. Below, are nutrition essentials that will help you feel and perform your best as you prepare for race day.

Every athlete prepping for his first long endurance event should have a well thought out nutritional strategy. But what to do when that perfect plan goes out the window?

You may be aiming to set a new marathon PR or maybe you’re looking just to finish the course in your next marathon. Either way, your preparation for race day—namely your nutrition tactics—could be the keystone for success. The following tips may help make these your fastest 26.2 miles yet.

Not one menu is a perfect fit for all athletes, but there are some general rules that everyone can use as a guide during the final 24 hours leading into your race.

True adventure is about defining your own path and breaking beyond your traditional rings of comfort to establish new performance potentials for your body that your mind may have once doubted. Whether you are planning 50 miles of single-track action on your mountain bike, some backcountry skiing, a long rock climbing ascent or a trek up to the summit of a 15,000-foot peak, the boundaries set by your mind can continue to be defied with the aid of proper nutritional planning for the long haul.

Key Points: 

• Electrolytes are vital to physiologic function and athletic performance 

• High or low levels of electrolytes are detrimental to performance and health 

• A majority of foods and beverages contain an overabundance of sodium and lowpotassium in relation to the standard American diet

When you need to heat up something fast, using a microwave is a convenient way to go. According to the USDA, over 90 percent of American homes have at least one. But their safety and effect on the nutritional value of food are subjects that yield frequently conflicting information

David, 14, stands 5’9” and weighs 131 pounds. He initially came to my office after medical tests revealed ketones in his urine. David also needed to address his frequent bouts with dizziness and premature muscle fatigue. Having recently dropped 50 pounds through an intense exercise routine that included several hours of boxing, weight training and running, David was interested in learning healthy techniques to halt his weight loss yet still allow him to gain muscle mass as he entered another growth spurt.