Hello, I am a first time marathon runner. My wife and I live up the street from Henry's in Point Loma, shop there often. What would you recomend as a breakfast before race? I have been running in morning on empty stomach so I don't feel heavy, but on a long run I run out of gas. If I eat then run, I feel sick to my stomach. What is your advice?
My Answer: Congratulations on your first attempt on running a marathon; it’s an experience you’ll never forget! You sound a lot like me. Since I have a habit of drinking two cups of coffee first thing in the morning, I don’t feel like eating much before a morning run. But knowing that I have to get some food into my system before a run consisting of more than 40 minutes, I force myself to eat a little something, such as my favorites:
Whole wheat fig bars. You’ll find them in the package foods in the Henry’s bulk department. Sliced apples dipped in almond butter and sprinkled with raisins. 1/2 cup yogurt and a small handful of almonds. My quick sandwich: 1 piece of whole grain bread, spread some rice syrup on it, roll it up and there you go. (You can also add a little protein to the sandwich – what ever you have in the frig) There are a lot of bars to choose from – but I like to use “whole food” and it’s less expensive.
Hello Janet, I watched you on Fox 6 news this morning. It was very concerning to me that this country is hellbent on creating an obese society. I am a student at CSUSM. I am writng a paper on Children and Obesity, Who or What is at Fault? I was aware of that anything that supplies energy has natural sugar, but not the amount of added sugar to certain beverages. Do you have any links, books, websites etc... that might be helpful for my paper. Thank You. c-corners@cox.net
The more information we can give parents regarding childhood obesity, the better. And yes, it’s so amazing when you realize the sugar content in “healthy” drinks.
If you’d like more information, look up the study by “David Ludwig, M.D., a Harvard researcher, the odds of a child becoming obese increase by 60 percent with each additional serving of sugar-sweetened drinks they have per day.”
Also the USDA has a lot of data on beverage consumption and child.
After you put together your research and write your paper, please let me know and we can post it on this site.
You're not the only one. Food costs have risen globally and it's impacting the wallets of shoppers in San Diego. Marney Cox from SANDAG and Janet Little from Henry's Farmers Market join us to help explain why food is so expensive ..
Go to the website: KPBS These Days - http://www.kpbs.org/radio/these_days
Hi Janet I've been doing tri now since 2001 and LOVE IT. In fact, I organized a group of women who are addicted to Tri and somehow have managed to succeed in business, gov't, education, etc to get together once a month to discover new ways we can influence each other in a positive way (support each others careers, personal life, anything). It's so exciting! When I saw your blog, I wondered if you knew or had used phosphatidylserine? A strength trainer recently recommended it to me (and she is SUPER Athlete and healthy eater). I wondered what you thought about it for 'leaning' up or as a supplement for losing some body fat in a healthy way. Thanks! Tanya
Yes, after finishing my first Triathlon event this last Sunday, I’m exciting for next tri in July. Since I was well prepared by the training I received from Team In Training (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) I easily completed the course.
Regarding your question about phosphatidylserine or as we called it PS, it’s a great supplement for nourishing the brain thus increasing your learning ability, memory and brain function. For an athlete, PS can help keep you focus during long workouts.
PS also aids in maintaining healthy cortisol levels so maybe that’s why your coach mention it to you since high cortisol increasing inflammation and reduces your body’s ability to repair itself.
I am very concerned about raising my HDL levels. I heard Dennis Goodman, MD speak at the Scottish Rite Temple Health Fair and was very impressed so I started taking HDL Booster. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it and how long does it take to show results. Also, are there other natural ways to raise your HDL levels.
Hi Janet, I saw your article in the San Diego Family magazine titled "Where Have the Active Children Gone?". I work for a non-profit organization called Girls on the Run San Diego www.gotrsd.org that educates and prepares girls ages 8-12 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through the course of 24 lessons we talk about topics that include body image, healthy eating habits, being part of a team, and helping in the community. During these lessons the girls are also training for a 5K. We also provide healthy snacks at the end of each lesson. What would be your top 5-10 suggestions for healthy snacks? Thanks~ Cathy Prestonise 619.813.9020
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Here's a question I received from a shopper:
Hello, I am a first time marathon runner. My wife and I live up the street from Henry's in Point Loma, shop there often. What would you recomend as a breakfast before race? I have been running in morning on empty stomach so I don't feel heavy, but on a long run I run out of gas. If I eat then run, I feel sick to my stomach. What is your advice?
My Answer:
Congratulations on your first attempt on running a marathon; it’s an experience you’ll never forget! You sound a lot like me. Since I have a habit of drinking two cups of coffee first thing in the morning, I don’t feel like eating much before a morning run. But knowing that I have to get some food into my system before a run consisting of more than 40 minutes, I force myself to eat a little something, such as my favorites:
Whole wheat fig bars. You’ll find them in the package foods in the Henry’s bulk department.
Sliced apples dipped in almond butter and sprinkled with raisins.
1/2 cup yogurt and a small handful of almonds.
My quick sandwich: 1 piece of whole grain bread, spread some rice syrup on it, roll it up and there you go. (You can also add a little protein to the sandwich – what ever you have in the frig)
There are a lot of bars to choose from – but I like to use “whole food” and it’s less expensive.
I hope this helps.
Hello Janet, I watched you on Fox 6 news this morning. It was very concerning to me that this country is hellbent on creating an obese society. I am a student at CSUSM. I am writng a paper on Children and Obesity, Who or What is at Fault? I was aware of that anything that supplies energy has natural sugar, but not the amount of added sugar to certain beverages. Do you have any links, books, websites etc... that might be helpful for my paper. Thank You. c-corners@cox.net
The more information we can give parents regarding childhood obesity, the better. And yes, it’s so amazing when you realize the sugar content in “healthy” drinks.
If you’d like more information, look up the study by “David Ludwig, M.D., a Harvard researcher, the odds of a child becoming obese increase by 60 percent with each additional serving of sugar-sweetened drinks they have per day.”
Also the USDA has a lot of data on beverage consumption and child.
After you put together your research and write your paper, please let me know and we can post it on this site.
Take care,
Janet Litte
Decoding San Diego's Rising Cost of Food
You're not the only one. Food costs have risen globally and it's impacting the wallets of shoppers in San Diego. Marney Cox from SANDAG and Janet Little from Henry's Farmers Market join us to help explain why food is so expensive ..
Go to the website:
KPBS These Days - http://www.kpbs.org/radio/these_days
Hi Janet
I've been doing tri now since 2001 and LOVE IT. In fact, I organized a group of women who are addicted to Tri and somehow have managed to succeed in business, gov't, education, etc to get together once a month to discover new ways we can influence each other in a positive way (support each others careers, personal life, anything). It's so exciting!
When I saw your blog, I wondered if you knew or had used phosphatidylserine? A strength trainer recently recommended it to me (and she is SUPER Athlete and healthy eater). I wondered what you thought about it for 'leaning' up or as a supplement for losing some body fat in a healthy way.
Thanks!
Tanya
Yes, after finishing my first Triathlon event this last Sunday, I’m exciting for next tri in July. Since I was well prepared by the training I received from Team In Training (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) I easily completed the course.
Regarding your question about phosphatidylserine or as we called it PS, it’s a great supplement for nourishing the brain thus increasing your learning ability, memory and brain function. For an athlete, PS can help keep you focus during long workouts.
PS also aids in maintaining healthy cortisol levels so maybe that’s why your coach mention it to you since high cortisol increasing inflammation and reduces your body’s ability to repair itself.
I am very concerned about raising my HDL levels. I heard Dennis Goodman, MD speak at the Scottish Rite Temple Health Fair and was very impressed so I started taking HDL Booster. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with it and how long does it take to show results. Also, are there other natural ways to raise your HDL levels.
Hi Janet,
I saw your article in the San Diego Family magazine titled "Where Have the Active Children Gone?". I work for a non-profit organization called Girls on the Run San Diego www.gotrsd.org that educates and prepares girls ages 8-12 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through the course of 24 lessons we talk about topics that include body image, healthy eating habits, being part of a team, and helping in the community. During these lessons the girls are also training for a
5K. We also provide healthy snacks at the end of each lesson. What would be your top 5-10 suggestions for healthy snacks? Thanks~ Cathy Prestonise 619.813.9020
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