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Salute to the Olympics by Carol Fenster

by info@gfreecuisine.com 22. February 2010 05:23
Are you one of the millions of people watching the Olympics?  I am fascinated by the talent and skills of these athletes. It is so exhilarating to watch people do something that they excel at.  And these athletes are the best in the world.

 I’m also drawn to the games by the fact that an astonishingly high number of these athletes (21) call Colorado (my home state) their home.  But then, that shouldn’t be surprising since our winter climate is ideal for training in many of the Winter Olympic events.  In fact, right now we are experiencing a snowstorm that is dumping snow on us here in Denver and in the mountains, making the skiers very happy.

However, what really fascinates me about the Olympic athletes is the personal stories of their dedication, commitment, and the perseverance that got them through obstacles that would have defeated ordinary people.  The training and fitness regimes required to excel in their chosen sports are truly amazing.  (And I think a half hour at Curves a few times a week is a big thing….HA!)

Which brings me to my usual “foodie” question …… What do they eat? What does it take to stay fit and healthy and have the necessary stamina to stay on top. The nutritionist for one of America’s speed-skaters in the 5000-meter race posted the skater’s daily diet on the Internet and it was a whopping 4000 calories!   And this was last summer during training! Plus, this skater is a vegetarian so balancing her intake of protein, carbohydrates, and fat was crucial. (Lucky for you, we include a nutrient analysis for every recipe at http://www.GfreeCuisine.com so you can track your intake.)

To answer my question, I turned to the Internet. Here are a few fascinating sites about Olympic diets:

What the athletes eat:
http://www.yumsugar.com/2010-Vancouver-Winter-Olympics-Foods-Quiz-7434718

For a fun quiz about the food served at the Olympics:
http://www.yumsugar.com/2010-Vancouver-Winter-Olympics-Foods-Quiz-7434718

To see what the speedskater  I mentioned above eats in one day during training:
http://thevreelandclinic.wordpress.com/2010/02/18/an-olympic-diet

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Ann Bender & Karen Hutcherson
Marketers by profession, both Ann and Karen have a fondness for good food and healthy cooking. They understand the importance of the nightly family dinner and developed Relish! a premier menu-planning service (relishrelish.com). Relish! received hundreds of requests to offer the same type of service but to make it gluten-free. Because of the complexity of the product, they solicited the help of gluten-free cooking expert, Carol Fenster, to provide all of the recipes and many of her famous bread and dessert recipes!