by Andrea Dacey | Jun 21, 2016 | Blogs
By Andrea Dacey, RDN, CSSD | Updated Septermber 2026 Quick answer: Singles: 300–660 calories per hour Doubles: 210–450 calories per hour Competitive teens & young adults: 5,000–7,000 calories per day (total intake, training + competition) Tennis players burn 5 to...
by Andrea Dacey | May 14, 2016 | Blogs
Just as athletes train for their sport, they must also “train their guts.” Athletes who are not used to drinking or eating during exercise are more likely to develop GI symptoms in training and competition. The sports dietitian is the nutrition coach for an athlete....
by Andrea Dacey | Feb 12, 2016 | Blogs
Written by Andrea Dacey, RDN, CSSD | Updated August 1, 2026 Swimming is a great sport for recreational or competitive athletes. Swimming works all major muscle groups, so it is a good workout for the whole body. Swimming is a low-impact sport, meaning there is less...
by Andrea Dacey | Jan 13, 2016 | Blogs
The terms dietitian and nutritionist are commonly used as synonymous labels to refer to people that bestow information regarding diet and nutrition. What many people misunderstand though is that there are fundamental differences between dietitians and nutritionists....
by Andrea Dacey | Nov 25, 2015 | Blogs
My passion for the field of clinical nutrition and sports dietetics begins at the core value of foods and nutrition. The importance of nutrition throughout life cannot be refuted; after all, people must eat to live. Food provides the energy and building materials for...
by Andrea Dacey | Oct 20, 2015 | Blogs
Fluid Balance I would like my readers to understand the importance of fluid balance after reading this article and the benefits of coconut water. In the past few years, many commercially available vitamin waters, coconut waters, and other available sports drinks...
