A DASH OF DANA
Performance Nutrition

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD In the endurance world, it is well known that carbohydrates fuel our muscles for training, performance, and...

Alexa Efraimson, Dietetic Student Reviewed by Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD How understanding your genes can optimize your nutrition to...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS I Sugar has been put in a negative light for the past few years; it has been vilainized. But, before...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS I A question I am often asked as a sports dietitian is, "Can I lose this stubborn fat and gain muscle...

Erin Kloster, Dietetic Intern Reviewed by Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD, METS I Female Athlete Triad and RED-S The female athlete triad is...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN The concept of nutrition periodization has been a long-practiced tool to optimize training adaptations, improve...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN, CSSD Managing stress is the number one treatment for lowering cortisol levels, which most of us know that this...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN Signs of under fueling: Reduced energy Loss of muscle mass Increased risk of injury Loss of bone mass Dehydration...

Dana Eshelman, MS, RDN What is blood sugar (aka glucose)? How does it affect our bodies? And, why does it matter? Blood sugar, or...