By: Jenna Appel, MS, RD, LDN
Proper nutrition can be your competitive edge, with just a bit of knowledge and careful planning. By understanding how certain nutrients affect your body and performance, you can coordinate meals and snacks to reach your full golfing potential. Proper nutrition can also help you to avoid fatigue and injury. Here are 5 nutrition tips to help you stay in top form on the golf course!
Topics: Wellness, Golf, Golf lifestyle, health, diet
By: Jenna Appel, MS, RD, LDN, CPT
Yes it’s true, there is a correlation between what you consume and how it affects your mental health. Industry experts are finding that while some foods can leave a positive effect on the brain, others may leave us feeling in a poor mood, resulting in damage to our immune system, decreased rate of weight loss and tension headaches. We will explore which foods can worsen your mood, which foods may improve your mood and the importance of meal frequency as well as nutrient timing.
Do you find yourself rifling through the kitchen lately, looking for something sweet or salty to nibble on while you watch the news?And when you find it, do you end up eating a lot more than you intended?
It’s likely emotional eating. With COVID-19 forcing many of us to stay home while worrying about our loved ones, our finances and our future, some of us are turning to food for distraction and comfort.
Registered dietitian Jenna Appel teaches workshops on how to change our relationship with food. We asked her a few questions about how to gain control of compulsive snacking.
Diet is one of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Whether you want to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), or simply promote your overall health - what you put into your body on a daily basis truly matters. Here are five easy-to-follow tips that will help you build a healthy plate.
