Competitor NW nutrition articles. http://www.competitornw.com Fri, 16 May 2008 06:04:03 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.competitornw.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.competitornw.com Competitor NW nutrition articles. http://www.competitornw.com/nutrition/3-simple-steps-to-avoid-drowning-in-liquid-calories.html For all the counting, measuring, weighing, fussing and fretting most Americans do to watch calories, we often allow liquid calories to sneak in. Almost one-quarter of the calories Americans consume come from beverages. Shockingly, sodas and other sweet drinks are the single largest calorie contributors to the American diet and to America’s ballooning waistline. Tue, 13 May 2008 18:09:49 +0100 http://www.competitornw.com/nutrition/the-diet-riot.html Paying attention to the glycemic index may be a positive for your performance. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.competitornw.com/nutrition/the-10-most-convenient-healthy-foods.html 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. Thu, 01 May 2008 17:35:10 +0100 http://www.competitornw.com/nutrition/nutrition-tips-for-tri-newbies.html 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. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:00:00 +0100 http://www.competitornw.com/nutrition/race-day-nutritional-pitfalls-%96-3-common-mishaps-what-you-can-do-when-they-happen-part-1-of-3.html 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? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:28:26 +0100