Snowtrition

06/12/2021

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04/05/2020

Here's a product I just learned about from my local coop store - frozen sweet potatoes! I used them here with some white potatoes, chopped onion, and olive oil for delish roasted potatoes.

27/04/2020

How are you holding up with COVID-19? If you have been filling time with junk food, consider a pantry makeover to help get more nutrients that support training and recovery! Here's a snap shot of some of the items in my COVID-19 pantry...

02/03/2020

For X-C skiers: Older endurance athletes found to have enlarged aortas. In non-athletes, this can be a health risk. Now studying to see effect in athletes. Importance? TBD!!

Triathlons, rowing, mountaineering, cross-country skiing: Tough exercise like this done over decades appears to reshape the heart, new research shows.

26/02/2020

Great info on why you should work out cautiously in extreme cold.

Exercise scientist and coach Corrine Malcolm looks at the risks and rewards of training in extreme cold. Could it cause permanently damage to your lungs?

08/02/2020

Here's a Nordic diet for Nordic skiers!
https://kathleensearlesnutrition.com/the-new-nordic-diet-a-heart-healthy-diet-for-northern-climates/

The New Nordic Diet: A Heart Healthy Diet for Northern Climates February 8, 2020 by ksearles Examples of foods included in the New Nordic Diet Have you heard about the New Nordic Diet, northern Europe’s answer to the Mediterranean Diet?  In 2014 a group of food professionals from Norway, Sweden, ...

04/02/2020

Long and sciency, but good news! "Downhill skiing when performed on a regular basis, may contribute to healthy aging" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30692936-potential-health-benefits-from-downhill-skiing/?from_term=skiing+and+cardiovascular+health&from_filter=ds1.y_5&from_page=1&from_pos=2

04/02/2020

Well, this is cool! If you have atrial fibrillation and are a skier, less risk of stroke. Skiiing especially benefits women!

Cross-country skiers had a higher risk of an irregular heartbeat, but not of stroke, a new study finds.

02/02/2020

Useful information for XC, backcountry skiers. Sugar while exercising=fuel. Sugar while couch surfing=health risks.

Let's clear up any confusion about how added sugar in packaged food is bad but consuming carbohydrate - including sugar - during exercise is good.

02/02/2020

Sleep matters! Includes info re: XC skier Jessie Diggins.

Getting good, consistent sleep is a cornerstone of health and athletic performance, especially for today's college student-athletes.

26/01/2020

This post is sciency, but interesting study actually based on XC skiers and biathletes!

Key Points: A high carbohydrate + hydrogel sports drink did not improve performance in a study of elite XC skiers. Have you been wondering whether using a hydrogel sports drink would improve your...

17/01/2020

Hello! I have changed the Snowtrition group to a FB page. Thanks for your support. Please share with your friends who like winter sports!