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Mark MacDonald nutritionist, best selling author of Body Confi-
dence and creator of Venice Nutrition Program, appeared live
on CNN's Health Segment this past weekend on spreading the
message of healthy nutrition.
On July 7 2012 at 6.45 pm (ET) he joined Randi Kaye in a discus-
sion that explained why athletes and we need protein in our diet
and the best places to get it in the United States of America. What
led to this important discussion was the worrying trend that was
recently brought up by the Coach of Chinese Women's Volleyball
team which has lost four straight tune-up matches for the London
Olympics as the team is not eating any meat. For the last few
weeks the Chinese Women's Volleyball team has been restricted
to a vegetarian diet. The meat ban has been occasioned by fears
that it may contain clenbuterol, a banned substance (steroid)
used to breed leaner animals.
In response to that, Mark advised viewers that protein is important
for athletes, and for all of us, as it contains nitrogen which
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is important for our tissues. If meat is taken out of a diet, it will
affect our overall performance and energy levels. The body needs
three main ingredients to function optimally, namely, carbohydrates,
protein and fat. Consequently, after either a heavy workout
or a normal day at work, the body needs nitrogen to recover
its normal levels of energy.
When purchasing meat in the United States, consumers are advised
to read the labels carefully. As many purchasing decisions these
days are determined by financial budgets, Mark advises consumers
to also become more educated about where to shop to fit their pockets,
for example warehouse stores, where they can obtain fantastic
prices and good quality meat which has less nitrates.
On July 8 2012 at 7:30 pm (ET) he joined Don Lemon in a talk
about a new program introduced in Washington DC, where
Doctors are adding vegetable prescriptions to the anti-obesity
arsenal of low income families in the District. Plenty of cities
across the United States and Canada are tackling the problem of