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...