Alene Baronian

Registered Dietitian who is passionate about being as healthy as you can, anywhere and everywhere. Loves the ocean, running, being strong and reading.

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[Alene Baronian @eat2perform]

Sleep deprivation causes the body to reduce its glycogen storage, which you need for athletic performance - a sleep-deprived brain can't make the split-second decisions you need on the court (or wherever your sport takes you)! #eat2perform #athletehealth #getsleep

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What you eat and how much time you spend outdoors are a couple main contributors to bone health. These factors have the most impact in the first 25 years of life, the prime time for optimizing bone density. #eat2perform #bonedensity #healthybones

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Keep your produce fresher longer! Leave refrigerated produce unwashed in its original packaging or wrapped loosely in a plastic bag. Fruits and vegetables stored at room temperature should be removed from any packaging and left loose. #eat2perform #sustainability #freshproduce

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Flavors you eat regularly affect your taste perception. For example, eating bitter food alters the protein makeup of your saliva to decrease your sensitivity to bitterness. You don't just get used to the flavor - your sensory experience actually changes! #eat2perform #flavors

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Social media can provide a fitspirational community for those trying to improve their fitness. However, media can lead to dissatisfaction with one's body and unhealthy behavior. Reflect on your relationships with social media and fitness. #eat2perform #fitnessfriends #selfcheck

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Use caution with herbal supplements. Some of these dietary supplements have been shown to contain heavy metals and other dangerous ingredients that may not be labeled. #eat2perform #essentialnutrients #supplements

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Avoid comparing yourself with others or you'll get discouraged. Stay committed to your goal by competing against yourself with realistic expectations. How can you push yourself today? #eat2perform #staymotivated #reachyourgoals

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You’ve probably heard that gut bacteria are important, but do you know why? These bacteria help produce nutrients including vitamin K and aid in energy metabolism among other functions. Are you supporting a healthy gut biome?
#eat2perform #microbiome #healthybacteria

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Dietary supplements are sometimes contaminated with banned substances that may be detected in a drug test, potentially affecting your eligibility status for competition in collegiate to professional level events.
#eat2perform #dietarysupplements #performanceathlete

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Your body can only absorb about 500mg of calcium at time, but it's recommended that you get 1000mg/day. Have meals or snacks with calcium throughout the day to make sure you're absorbing the calcium you've eaten!
#eat2perform #calcium #healthybones

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Focus what you can do now rather than the daunting final longterm goal. Get the ball rolling with actions that "get you ready" to make changes, like laying out your workout clothing and cutting up vegetables.
#eat2perform #reachyourgoals #goaloriented

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Carbohydrate mouth rinse (CMR) is shown to have beneficial effects on performance for athletes who have fasted, but not necessarily for those who have eaten within 2-3 hours before an event. Talk to us to learn whether your performance could benefit from CMR! #eat2perform #cmr

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No one wants to get injured when playing their sport. Luckily there are steps you can take to help reduce your chances of injury. Learn what you can do to prevent a sports injury on the blog:
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#eat2perform #sportsnutrition #athletefood

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If you see a diet that talks "good" and "bad" foods, proceed with caution! Aiming to eat only "healthy foods" instead of a diet that is healthy overall can lead to protein deficiency, excess fiber consumption, and other dietary problems.
#eat2perform #processedfood #foodchoice

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Growing up with a dog is good for your gut! Having a dog in your home benefits your lower intestine and immune system by expanding the variety of your gut microbiome. Who's your gut's best friend?
#eat2perform #guthealth #microbiome

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One nutrition myth claims that vitamin B12 is toxic at high doses because it releases cyanide, which is FALSE! The cyanide released by B12 is 1000x less than toxic levels. What nutrition claims are you curious about?
#eat2perform #nutritionmyth #b12

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Fish is good for your brain! The fatty acids in fish oil are thought to enhance communication between brain cells in your memory region. #eat2perform #healthybrain #eatfish

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Feeding children eggs starting at 6 to 9 months of age may significantly increase their absorption of several key nutrients for brain development!
#eat2perform #happyeaster #eastereggs

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Insomniacs who were instructed to lie in bed and try to stay awake - rather than trying to fall asleep - actually fell asleep faster than those just told to fall asleep. #eat2perform #sleepbetter #sleeplonger