Background
Marie Spano, MS, RD, Vice President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) is a registered dietitian with a MS in Nutrition and BS in Exercise and Sports Science. She consults with professional, recreational and collegiate athletes. In addition, Ms. Spano is a freelance writer, national spokesperson and food, beverage and supplement industry consultant. She is a former Division 1 cross country runner who now spends more time in the gym than pounding the pavement.
She can be contacted at mariespano@comcast.net.
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15 Healthy Delicious Foods That Are Good For Your Heart!
The more diet is involved the more you have wiggle room to decrease your risk. Instead of telling you what you can't eat, I am going to outline 15 physique-friendly foods you that should be included in your diet… Read on.
Section: Nutrition :: Jul 01, 2008
The Real Deal Or An Impostor? 5 Steps To Avoid Garbage Products
Somewhere between the glossy ads and inflated marketing claims or testimonials lies the truth. Few dietary supplements have scientific studies... Get educated with these 5 useful steps!
Section: Supplements :: Jul 16, 2008
Is Creatine Safe Or To Blame? Large Studies Cover This And Known Benefits!
Is it really the creatine that is causing your cramps? Likewise, is creatine to blame for all the cases of dehydration we read about? Learn more from the following.
Section: Supplements :: Jul 22, 2008
Navigating Your School Cafeteria: Healthy Options For Athletes!
What aspects of nutrition help fuel athletic performance in a school cafeteria? My goal is to help you make better food choices than I once did. Here are options you have available right on your own campus. Check it out!
Section: Nutrition :: Aug 22, 2008
Power Foods For Your Backpack Or Lunch Bag!
Are you planning ahead and ensuring that you have the food and drinks you need to carry you through your school day? Here are a variety of tips and solutions that will help you! Try them now... your mind will thank you!
Section: Nutrition :: Sep 02, 2008
Thermogenics And Calorie Burning: Is It The Caffeine?
Pick up any thermogenic product and I am willing to bet that it contains caffeine. Caffeine or caffeine-containing botanicals, are often formulated into weight loss products. Here's the latest...
Section: Supplements :: Sep 22, 2008
10 Nutrition Strategies For Ripped Abs!
A 6-pack is the hallmark of having a ripped body. No fitness or figure competitor would be caught without one. Try these 10 strategies and soon you'll want bathing suit season to be a year-round event.
Section: Nutrition :: Oct 03, 2008
Navigating Food Choices On Thanksgiving Day!
Thanksgiving seems to create a state of food anxiety among many people across the U.S. What started for one purpose (to give thanks) inevitably turned all (or mostly) about food. Here are some tips to help you stay healthy this Thanksgiving.
Section: Nutrition :: Nov 26, 2008
Bodybuilding Can Help You Beat Some Forms Of Depression.
Depression comes in many forms but all affect your life in one way or the other... There are several steps you can take to fight back against mild forms of depression. Luckily, weightlifting is one of them. Find out more.
Section: Mind :: Feb 03, 2009
Bodybuilding Can Help You Be A Better Employee!
Good employees are indispensable and bodybuilding may be the key to the next level. How can you get there too? Read on and you'll realize why you should continue bodybuilding for the sake of your career.
Section: Mind :: Feb 09, 2009
Money Management: Bodybuilding Helps You Get Out Of Debt!
Debt seems to be a common theme these days. What can you do if you have debt and how can you get out? Use the following money & fitness tips to find financial success! Read on.
Section: Mind :: Mar 03, 2009
Bodybuilding Helps You Beat Obesity!
If you love resistance training, you are in luck, bodybuilding is the ticket to keeping yourself healthy and keeping the fat weight off. Bodybuilding can help you decrease the many risk factors associated with obesity... Learn more.
Section: Training :: Mar 11, 2009
Firing Up Motivation: Spark New Ideas To Renew Your Transformation!
Does your significant other ask you why you have to go to the gym several nights a week? Don't worry, you aren't alone. Use the following tools to fire up your desire to transform. Start here and feel the confidence build!
Section: Mind :: May 07, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Help You Find A Job!
Are you out of work? There are plenty of ways you can spend your time that may pay off more than scouring the job boards. That's right; bodybuilding can help you find a job. Here's how:
Section: Mind :: May 08, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Decrease Your Chances Of Catching The Flu!
Can bodybuilding really help you prevent your chances of catching the flu? Yes indeed, it can. Bodybuilders not only develop their muscles but they also develop many other aspects of their life... Learn more.
Section: Training :: May 20, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Help You Quit Smoking!
Soon nobody believes a smoker when they say they are quitting. But, this article will give you the tools you need to fight back and motivation to keep working at giving up tobacco for good. Learn more.
Section: Nutrition :: May 26, 2009
Bodybuilding Can Help You Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis!
Bodybuilding can help prevent some diseases (sarcopenia and osteoporosis to name a few) and help manage the symptoms in other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Section: Training :: Jun 01, 2009
How Bodybuilding Helps...
Follow our bodybuilding helps series and learn why you shouldn't be controlled by your environment, but why you should control it.
Section: Training :: Jun 02, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Help You Beat Binge Eating!
This article will give you the real truth on binge eating and help you incorporate techniques to beat it, whether you suffer from an occasional binge episode or a full-blown eating disorder. Learn more.
Section: Nutrition :: Jun 03, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Help You Be A Better Husband!
Being a good husband takes effort. You aren't solely responsible for yourself anymore but instead have to be considerate of another person's thoughts, feelings, etc. Here are some of the skills that will make you a good husband:
Section: Mind :: Jun 04, 2009
Bodybuilding Can Help You Manage Type 1 Diabetes!
You can't prevent type 1 diabetes but you can lead a healthy life and minimize your chances of developing the myriad complications that are associated with diabetes. Bodybuilding can help you do this.
Section: Training :: Jun 15, 2009
Bodybuilding Decreases Your Risk For Cardiovascular Disease!
CVD is the number one cause of both death and disability among men and women in the United States. Every year almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the United States. Learn more.
Section: Training :: Jun 17, 2009
How Bodybuilding Can Help You Enhance Your Communication Skills!
Have you ever walked away from a conversation totally confused? Maybe the person you were speaking with took what you were trying to say out of context. Here are some aspects and additional tips to enhance your communications.
Section: Mind :: Jun 18, 2009
Bodybuilding Can Help You Find A Mate!
So you think it's your buff body that will help you score quality dates right? Although many of us are attracted to what we see on the outside, it isn't just hot legs and flat abs we are attracted too. Learn more.
Section: Mind :: Jun 26, 2009
