Summary: From the Denver Broncos to the Cleveland Indians to college sports and Olympians, Dr. <a href="https://www.uccs.edu/bethel/people/card_admin/berning_jacqueline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jackie Berning</a>, professor and chair of Health Sciences at the <a href="http://www.uccs.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Colorado Colorado Springs</a>, has provided nutrition education to top athletes. Today on CU on the Air, Dr. Berning talks with host <a href="https://www.cu.edu/university-relations/university-relations-team-system" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ken McConnellogue</a> about nutrition tips and sustainable healthy eating, whether for the elite or armchair athlete.<br> <br> * How Dr. Berning became the Broncos’ nutrition adviser<br> * Specific nutritional needs for specific sports and athletes<br> * When – if ever – you need to take supplements<br> * Where bacon lives in the food groups<br> * Pacing your protein throughout the day<br> * Acute athletes vs. chronic athletes and how their nutritional needs might vary<br> * Why it might be OK to pig out on a holiday<br> * Nutrition in combatting aging<br> * The one thing that increases mortality rates as we age<br> * CU Colorado Springs’ greenhouse to cafeteria breadth of learning<br> * City for Champions, community collaborations and how UCCS is advancing health education in phenomenal ways<br> <br> Resources:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.uccs.edu/bethel/health-sciences-programs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UCCS Health Sciences programs</a><br> * <a href="http://www.cityforchampions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City for Champions</a><br> * <a href="https://www.uccs.edu/admissions/applynow.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apply for courses at UCCS</a><br> * <a href="https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/qa-jacqueline-r-berning" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More on Dr. Berning</a><br> <br>
