Twitter Wellness Chat with Dr. Jamie Kane 03/17/11

Twitter Wellness Chat with Dr. Jamie Kane 03/17/11

If you missed the wellness chat on Twitter last night (03/17/11), you can catch the recap here! It is on Twitter every Thursday evening at 8pm EST by Dr. Jamie Kane. His Twitter profile is here. This is his website.

Date: 03/17/11

Topic: Kids & Nutrition

The follow are the asked questions & Dr. Jamie Kane's corresponding answers from the discussion:

Question #1: What is the biggest challenge for nutrition & kids?

Dr. Jamie Kane Answer #1: Plan ahead when traveling & limit exposure under normal circumstances to fast food.

Question from @tri2thrive: Is it really impossible? Or just not good options around?

Dr. Jamie Kane Reply: The fast food options aren't even good if you know what's in them.

Statement from @tri2thrive: Better McD Options: Apple slices, Walnut-Fruit-low fat Yogurt Salad, Chix Selects cut up (NOT evil McNugget), Milk

Dr. Jamie Kane Reply: Fast food grilled chicken is not real chicken and the beef is of lowest quality!

Statement from @tri2thrive: Of course.. agree, but times when drive-thru is unavoidable no matter how much planning ahead.

Dr. Jamie Kane Reply: carry beef jerky and apples, seriously, it will be cheaper, faster and healthier.

Dr. Jamie Kane Statements: Also, going to fast food because kids want it doesn't help anyone. You wouldn't give them cigarettes.

Planning allows greater relative control over the situation, although sometimes the choices really are absolutely limited.

I speak to new parents all the time. My first suggestion is avoid getting young kids hooked on juice.

Statement from @fitkitdotcom: Don't make exercise an option!! Play outdoors, get of the TV/computer/couch.

Dr. Jamie Kane Reply: Kids don't need to exercise. They need to play actively. Make it fun. 

Dr. Jamie Kane Statement: Remember, start kids early. Good habits and lots of outdoor playing from the earliest moments.

Twitter Wellness Chat with Dr. Jamie Kane

If you missed the wellness chat on Twitter tonight, you can catch the recap here! It is on Twitter every Thursday evening at 8pm EST by Dr. Jamie Kane. His Twitter profile is here. This is his website.


The following are his posts and/or replies for the discussion:


* When talking about running nutrition, it is important to determine goals/purpose.

* General health, peak for performance, racing, weight-loss all have different requirements.

* You might want some longer acting carbs. GU and Gatorade pretty quick burning stuff w/potential crashes.

* I find that GU is temporarily useful for me but I almost always feel the crash as it is wearing off.

* It probably isn't absolutely necessary to eat before a moderate distance run. enough glycogen is stored.

* You might also want to consider something like granola that mixes fast acting & slower burning carbs.

* GU/gels etc. are crucial after you pass a certain distance & are out of your own carbs to burn.

* You have over 1000 calories to spare, though, which for most runners is more than 10 miles.

* Simple equation = 1 liter for every pound you have lost during run but depends on temp, humidity. Need sodium too.

* I believe the 200-300 kcals/hr refers to the amount the amount of carbs that can be stored, not amount of sugar in blood.

* On a hot day, I like cola after a long ride. Very little beyond carbs is actually needed post endurance workout.

* There is very little evidence on protein post-workout (minimal benefits).

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