Exercising and eating go hand in hand, yet you may not know that there is a right and wrong way to combine these 2 activities for maximum effectiveness. New York Times Health reporter Tara Parker-Pope recently interviewed Leslie Bonci, director of sports nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and a certified specialist in sports dietetics about this topic. Bonci discusses common problems such as not eating before exercising (a definite no-no), eating too much, whether sipping or gulping fluids is more effective, and the number of times to eat. She’s also the author of a new book, “Sports Nutrition for Coaches” (Human Kinetics Publishers, July 2009)**. The full interview can be read online at Parker-Pope’s blog “Well“.
Bonci: Your food is just like your running shoes or your skis. It really is the inner equipment. If you think of it this way, you usually have a better outcome when you’re physically active.
** a copy of Bonci’s book will be available from the Capital Area District Library. Search MeLCat for her other titles, American Dietetic Association guide to better digestion, Sports Nutrition Update, and Total Fitness for Women: proven strategies to trim down, firm up, and get fit.
