Curb Your Appetite
By Candace Chemtob
Hunger is complicated. A Harvard endocrinologist explained it: “The fundamental role of hunger is to drive us to seek and consume food.” In the days when food was scarce, hunger was important...
Resolution Willpower
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
"For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a...
What is a Healthy Diet?
By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition
Time and time again, we are bombarded with misinformation about nutrition. Facts are slanted to sell products or books. Eat berries from the Amazon or indulge in dark chocolate may be...
Sports Nutrition Strategies: Reduce Your Risk of Injury on the Court
By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Squash injuries are more common than you might think. A study of 155 players in New York City found an injury rate of 44.5%. Of those injuries,...
Eating on the Run
by Candace Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Let’s be realistic—eating healthy is not always easy. This is especially true for athletes, young or old, professional or amateur. Balancing school, training, tournaments, and work makes for...
Eating Well to Feel Well
By Candace Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Food and mood are more closely related than you may think. Besides being one letter apart, what and when you eat can influence your mood. If you have...
Navigating the Mental Game in Squash: Between Game Strategies
Nyree Dardarian, Director, Center for Nutrition & Performance
Eric Zillmer, Athletics Director and Professor
Drexel University
Fitness is the price of admission to competitive squash. But from a nutritional and neuroscience point of view, squash is also...
Squash Nutrition on the Fly: Strategies to Optimize Nutrition During International Travel
by Nyree Dardarian, Director, Center for Nutrition & Performance, Drexel University
During the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, my job was to support the U.S. men’s and women’s squash team nutritionally while they...