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Sports Nutrition for the Winter Olympics– Vancouver 2010

Written by Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD on February 19, 2010
Endurance Sports Nutrition

WINTER OLYMPICS As of today, 19 February, the USA is leading in medals. We currently have 18 and the closet rival is Germany with 11 medals total. I say “we” lightly, as many of you who know me personally know that I am very much American, but there is still a huge place in my [...]

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Surviving the Olympic Games as a Travelling Athlete

Written by Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD on February 4, 2010
Endurance Sports Nutrition

Olympic Winter Sports I feel privileged and excited to be chosen to answer questions on a panel for the Olympic Games. The panel provides a a platform for athletes from all over the world to ask a Sports Dietitian questions. Many of my answers to the athletes will be reviewed by a sports journalist and perhaps written up in her [...]

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Mango Ginger Salsa Chicken – ILANA’s Recipe

Written by Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD on November 30, 2009
Healthy Recipes

Salsa is great substitute for other marinades, offering a medley of flavours with a lower salt content yet tasty and nutritious too. Grilled Mango-Ginger Salsa Chicken (4 servings) Time saver tip: Peeled and cut up mango is probably available in the produce section of most grocery stores. (Nothing wrong with peeling and cutting up mango yourself [...]

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HOT OFF THE PRESS – Metabolic Efficiency

Written by Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD on October 15, 2009
Nutrition Science

I have always struggled with writing articles for scientific purposes. As you can see, if you are a follower of mine, a lot of what I write tends to have a journalistic feel to it. When it comes to science, there are more formal rules and regulations, and your writing is much more carefully monitored [...]

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