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Expert Contributor: Cathy D'Orazio

 

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Cathy D'Orazio

Cathy is a Registered Licensed Dietitian and a Board Certified Specialist in Sports. Cathy earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Drexel University. An expert in performance nutrition, she has been providing safe, evidenced-based nutrition services for health, fitness and athletic performance for over 25 years. She owns and operates a nutrition consulting business and provides individualized and group counseling

services for athletes and active individuals. She is an adjunct faculty member at Lasalle University in Philadelphia and teaches sports nutrition to senior level dietetic students.

Cathy is active in several professional organizations including the American Dietetic Association, SCAN-Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, American College of Sports Medicine, and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietetics Association. She also serves on the executive board of the Philadelphia Dietetic Association. Cathy will provide Access Athletes with monthly sport and exercise tips on topics such as hydration, recovery and fueling to help you take your athletic performance to a whole new level!

 
 

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  1. Sports Nutrition Tips: 5 Basic Fueling Strategies

    by Cathy D'Orazio 03-14-2011 01:09 AM Nutrition

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    This is the first of many articles on sports nutrition topics to be featured on The Real Athlete Blog and we will start with a focus on basic fueling strategies.

    We all know that superior athletic ability comes from a combination of genetics and training; however, without good food choices and the correct timing of meals, training and performance will suffer. As an elite athlete you need a fueling plan that includes the right balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, enough vitamins and minerals, and the correct amount of fluid.
     
    Here are 5 basic food and fluid strategies to help you put a fueling plan together.

     

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