The "ASAP Shopping Cart" Welcomes Rachel Clark, MS, RD, CSSD

ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power welcomes Rachel Clark from Purdue University.   Rachel Clark is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (C.S.S.D.) and she has been working with Boilermaker athletes through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Purdue. Rachel, a Registered Dietician (R.D.), earned her Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness and Health and she holds a Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Nutrition. Rachel will be a regular contributor to "The ASAP Shopping Cart" segment of the ASAP blogsite and we'll be sure to get her scheduled for a future podcast, too.

Peanut Butter should be in the athlete's shopping cart. It is:

Flavorful à Add it into smoothies – it’s particularly tasty with those that contain bananas and/or chocolate.  Spread it on whole grain bread (with or without honey or jelly), apples, or celery.  Stir it into hot oatmeal.  Or be adventurous and include it in pasta dishes as in traditional Thai cooking.

Low-cost à The cost of 2 tablespoons of peanut butter is roughly 15 to 20 cents… Compare that to the cost of a typical sports bar, which is often at least $1.50.

Filling à Studies show that peanuts have a high satiety value.  That is, a person feels satisfactorily full after eating this food.  This effect is, in part due to the presence of protein and fiber (as in a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter).  Some people worry that peanut butter is fattening, but despite peanuts’ energy density, studies show that those who eat peanuts compensate and do not overeat total daily calories. 

Health-enhancing à About 70% of the total fat in peanut is heart-healthy (unsaturated).  Peanut butter also contains fiber, vitamin E, niacin, magnesium, folate, and the antioxidant also found in red wine and red grapes, resveratrol. 

All Rights Reserved  Copyright 2007 www.athleticstrengthandpower.com   "ASAP~Athletic Strength And Power Shopping Cart" segment by Rachel Clark    Blogpost by Ed Cicale

Comments

[sarah]

just a reminder about peanut butter: I love it too, but make sure if you are going out to buy peanut butter now, look at the label becuase some brands like jiff have high fructose corn syrup which is added to sweeten the pb. Look for natural kinds with simply peanuts! If you have a whole foods near by, there is a peanut butter machine where fresh peanuts are ground.

ps: yummy shake: peanut butter, one banana, 1 cup of milk(skim or soy) a scoop of whey protein, some ice cubes.

[Chris Ashcrft]

Kim & John, got your web information from D3football.com guy name Frank Uible. I am a kicker and will be starting my Jr. Year in August. I need more power on my kick-offs now that the rules may be changing. I was doing lots of squats, leg lifts and lunges until mid March when I found out I had a small Stress Fracture in lower back. I am healed now, but need more power in my legs. What can I do for my calfs, thighs and how can I strenghen my lower back and losen up my hips.