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...

Gluten-Free: Diet or Fad?

By Candace Chemtob With “A-list” movie stars, and nearly one third of Americans decreasing or completely eliminating gluten (Huffington press, 2013), why is “everyone” on...

Nutrition Myths – Part II: They Will Make You Go Hmmm…

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD For an athlete, knowing the difference between “fact and fiction” could have a significant impact on performance, and health....

Nutrition Myths: They Will Make You Go Hmmm…

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Nutrition should be simple. Unfortunately, Americans are bombarded with inaccurate nutrition information from supplement manufacturers to TV...

Stay Young! Play Squash! – Part 2

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Exercise is the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. Exercising has far reaching health benefits that span across the years....

Stay Young! Play Squash!

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Squash players “peak” later than many other high intensity sports. Currently, eight of the top ten male squash professionals...

Proper Hydration—If You’re Thirsty, It’s Too Late

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD The proverbial “low hanging fruit” in sports nutrition is proper hydration. Improving your hydration regimen can have...

Protein Drink? Caution

By Candace H. Chemtob, MS, RD, LD, CSSD Claiming a “high protein” content gives nutritional supplements the “general aura of healthiness” (BBC, June 6, 2013)....

Protein and Energy Bars

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S. in Human Nutrition The original energy bar was created for astronauts in the 1960s. Eating in space at zero...

More Is Not Always Better

By Candace Chemtob, B.S. and M.S in Human Nutrition Turning on the TV, opening a magazine, we are bombarded by images that suggest that we...