Interview with Arlene Semeco

Arlene Semeco is a freestyle swimmer from Venezuela, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. She won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games. She attended the University of Alabama and then completed her masters in clinical nutrition at Florida International University. She is a registered dietician and is certified by the ISSN the leading sports nutrition organization in the country.

In this informative interview Arlene addresses;

• Special nutritional needs for the diabetic athlete
• The pros and cons of fasting
• Why a Diabetic should never fast
• Pre and post workout nutrition
• Omega-3 the current super supplement
• Acid and alkaline foods and how to better balance your body's chemistry
• The culture shock of going from Venezuela to Alabama to Miami

This interview should be of interest to everyone. Arlene has a "real world" approach that everyone can appreciate. No super strict diets or crazy supplement programs designed for world class athletes here. Just good sound nutrition advice meant for the average person who wants to get healthier.

Listen to the audio interview here.

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