Lori Smith

Lori Smith, MS, CHPD, RDE

Lori received her Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Nutrition from Texas Tech University, and continued her studies at Texas Woman's University where she graduated with a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Nutrition.

Lori has completed internships with the University of North Texas' women's tennis team, the Dallas Mavericks basketball organization, and she most recently completed a Registered Dietitian (RD) internship at Tulane Medical Center.Lori's experience includes working with high school and professional athletes, consulting with several professional sports teams, collegiate athletic programs, training gyms, individual athletes.Lori has also worked with clients requiring general nutrition couseling, weight loss assistance, pregnancy wellness and thos striving to overcome eating disorders.

Lori has published articles with the Journal of American Dietetic Association and Journal of Applied Physiology, and is currently the practicum director and a Professor for the Master of Science program in Exercise and Sports Nutrition program at Texas Woman's University.

• If fast food is your only option, make good choices, such as grilled chicken sandwiches, salads, or baked potatoes, Smith says.

• Smith also emphasizes the importance of eating small and frequent meals.
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When it comes to staying physically and mentally fit, says Lori Smith, consulting sports nutritionist and visiting professor at the Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, you must maintain a well-balanced diet."Moderation is the key," she insists.
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Smith suggests that those who train for over an hour drink special sports water containing glucose for an instant carbohydrate intake.

After all, carbohydrates are essential to an athlete, and comprise 60 to 70 percent of your diet, says Smith.Janalou Phelan, also of Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists, explains that carbohydrates are necessary for energy and muscle mass.

The need for protein, however, is much less, Phelan explains.She recommends that the daily protein intake for an athlete "range from 0.55 to 0.81 grams of protein per pound of body weight," depending on your athletic needs.Too much protein at one time is useless, adds Smith."Your kidneys are just going to filter out the extra protein."Your protein intake should be spaced out throughout the day, she says, and it should be no more than about 25 grams at a time.

• If fast food is your only option, make good choices, such as grilled chicken sandwiches, salads, or baked potatoes, Smith says.

• Smith also emphasizes the importance of eating small and frequent meals.
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When it comes to staying physically and mentally fit, says Lori Smith, consulting sports nutritionist and visiting professor at the Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, you must maintain a well-balanced diet."Moderation is the key," she insists.
...
Smith suggests that those who train for over an hour drink special sports water containing glucose for an instant carbohydrate intake.

After all, carbohydrates are essential to an athlete, and comprise 60 to 70 percent of your diet, says Smith.Janalou Phelan, also of Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists, explains that carbohydrates are necessary for energy and muscle mass.

The need for protein, however, is much less, Phelan explains.She recommends that the daily protein intake for an athlete "range from 0.55 to 0.81 grams of protein per pound of body weight," depending on your athletic needs.Too much protein at one time is useless, adds Smith."Your kidneys are just going to filter out the extra protein."Your protein intake should be spaced out throughout the day, she says, and it should be no more than about 25 grams at a time.

Lori Smith, MS, CHPD, RDE

After completing a BS in nutrition at Texas Tech, Lori graduated from Texas Woman's University (TWU) with a MS degree in Exercise and Sports Nutrition.There she interned with University of North Texas' women's tennis team and the Dallas Mavericks.After graduation, she completed a Registered Dietitian (RD) internship at Tulane Medical Center.While in New Orleans, Lori worked with high school and professional athletes.Since then, she is the staff Sports Nutritionist for Fast Twitch Sports Training Centers and consults with professional sports teams, training gyms, and individual athletes in the Dallas area.