Competitor TX nutrition articles. http://www.competitortx.com Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:16:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.competitortx.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.competitortx.com Competitor TX nutrition articles. http://www.competitortx.com/nutrition/defeating-the-heat-on-race-day.html Anyone who has raced the Ford Ironman World Championship in Hawaii knows that the environment is not very forgiving, with average air temperatures on race day ranging from 82 to 95 degrees, humidity levels hovering around 90 percent, and radiating heat off the black lava fields sending temperatures on sections of the course in excess of 115 degrees. As a result, some of the most memorable images of the Ironman are of athletes staggering towards the finish line and ultimately being treated for a fluid and electrolyte imbalance in the medical tent. This article explores the nutritional strategies that will allow you to defeat the heat and celebrate your successful journey down Ali’i Drive to that coveted Ironman finish. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:16:57 +0100 http://www.competitortx.com/nutrition/snack-sized-fast-food.html With just 70 calories and no high-fructose corn syrup, Promax’s all-natural snack-size bar lives up to the adage that “good things come in small packages.” Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:54:50 +0100 http://www.competitortx.com/nutrition/test-your-cholesterol-at-home.html High cholesterol. You often don’t know you have it until you’re tested. You can feel great, eat right and get plenty of exercise but still be affected by this hidden heart-health culprit. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:53:02 +0100 http://www.competitortx.com/nutrition/going-raw.html More and more people are no longer cooking their food. Instead, they’re turning to a raw food diet, eating raw greens, fruit, nuts and seeds. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:51:11 +0100 http://www.competitortx.com/nutrition/electrolytes-and-hydration.html 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 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:21:22 +0100