Dietary Supplements: Buyer Beware
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
The promise of improving athletic performance easily with the help of a pill makes athletes susceptible...
Demystifying Energy Metabolism
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
Playing squash requires an enormous amount of energy. Ask any player and they will confirm this....
The Body Composition of Athletes
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
In most sports, it is obvious that body size and body composition contribute to optimal athletic performance....
Performance Nutrition: Hydration
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
Improving your performance on the squash court is hard work. You have to give it your all....
Fear Not the Carb Loading
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
Carbohydrates (carbs) are one of the most misunderstood topics in nutrition. Carbohydrates have been demonized by famous...
The Sweet Life: All About Artificial Sweeteners
By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Saccharin was discovered more than a century ago. In 1878, a chemist at Johns Hopkins University found...
Feed Your Brain
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
The comparisons between squash and chess are plentiful. The BBC called squash “chess at 100 mph”...
“Iron”man (or “Iron”woman)
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
Human strength has long been associated with iron. Think Ironman, the super hero, or grueling Ironman...
Sweat is Good for the Soul
By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
“To keep the body in good health is a duty…otherwise we shall not be able to keep...
Mindful Eating
By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
The path to a healthier diet, could be as simple as taking the time to savor and...