The Role of Red Meat in an Athlete’s Diet

Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., R.D. SPORTS SCIENCE EXCHANGE THE ROLE OF MEAT IN AN ATHLETE’S DIET: ITS EFFECT ON KEY MACRO-AND MICRONUTRIENTS  SSE#58, Volume 8 (1995), Number 5  Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., R.D. High-Performance Nutrition Mercer Island, Washington Key points 1. In the typical Western diet, meats such as beef, lamb, pork, veal, poultry, and…

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Causes and Symptoms

From The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Several factors may cause vitamin B12 deficiency: Avoiding animal products. People who do not eat any meat, fish, poultry, or dairy products are at risk of becoming deficient in vitamin B12, since B12 is only found naturally in animal products. That’s why vegans should make sure to…

Key Facts: Iron

From Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine and the Division of Gynecology at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Center for Young Women’s Health Iron is a mineral that helps build red blood cells. Most importantly, iron helps your blood cells carry the oxygen that is needed for energy. Getting the right amount of iron can improve your…

Study: Dieters May Get Better Sleep With More Protein

Higher-protein diets improve indexes of sleep in energy-restricted overweight and obese adults: results from 2 randomized controlled trials  Jing Zhou, Jung Eun Kim, Cheryl LH Armstrong, Ningning Chen, Wayne W Campbell The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 103, Issue 3, March 2016, Pages 766 -774, https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.115.124669 Published: 10 February 2016

Animal Agriculture Alliance debuts Meat Matters campaign

Animal Agriculture Alliance debuts Meat Matters campaign Join the movement by taking the Meat Matters pledge! February 1, 2016 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance unveiled a new campaign focused on promoting the role of meat and poultry in a healthy, balanced diet. The Meat Matters initiative counters claims made by activist groups about the nutritional value of animal protein, as…