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 that a byproduct of coal tar derivatives had a sweet...
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 this diet? And what is gluten? Gluten is a latin...
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. This article will cover some widely held sports nutrition myths.
Myth 1:...
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 personalities. This misinformation creates confusion, and nutrition myths take on...
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. Without regular exercise, achieving your optimal health would be impossible, and...
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 are over thirty years old. In comparison, only two of the...
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 a significant impact on your athletic performance. And even better...
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). High protein supplements, in the form of drinks, powders, or...
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 gravity pro- vided a challenge to the early space program....
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 need more of this and more of that. More money,...