Performance Nutrition Show 10-26-08
Chris Cander and Jessica Hernandez
Guest Host: Eric Broser
- Dr. William J. Kraemer’s Research Tip: The danger of over training and over reaching
- Healthy eating, balancing on-season and off-season regimens for women
- Winning the VPX Meltdown Challenge
- Carla’s Sexy Performance Tip: Take your orgasm on the road!
Chris Cander is a prolific freelance writer specializing in the areas of health, fitness, and nutrition. Her years as a fitness and bodybuilding competitor give her unique insights as a writer. Chris was named contributing writer to Oxygen magazine in 2001 and contributing editor to Clean Eating since the magazine’s debut issue in 2007. Most recently, she was named contributing writer to Maximum Fitness magazine. Her more than 200 articles and essays have appeared in many national and regional publications including Texas Monthly, Maximum Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers, LowCarb Living, Energy for Women, and the Houston Chronicle.
Jessica Hernandez is a 24 year old grad student at Colorado State University. She achieved a B.S. in Agricultural Business in 2006 and is working on her Master’s thesis in Agriculture and Resource Economics. She has been riding horses for 16 years, and competes in three-day events that are the equivalent to a human triathlon. In high school she played basketball and then in college got serious about weight lifting. Jessica loves to run and has completed in five marathons. Her current goal is to compete at the national level to earn her IFBB Pro Card. She recently placed 3rd in Class C at the 2007 Northern Colorado and won the VPX Meltdown Challenge.
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Fitz, M.S. has had a passion for Full Contact Kickboxing for over 12 years, competing from Bradenton, FL to Geneva, Switzerland. She holds an M.S. in Exercise and Sport Sciences, and Sports Administration from the University of Florida, and has achieved certifications through AFAA and NAFC, a level of education and experience rarely surpassed. Fitz has 18 years of experience teaching fitness all over the world, combined with hosting fitness television shows, training instructors, guest speaking for numerous organizations and is the author of numerous articles published in magazines, journals and online. Vist Fitz by clicking 
Jeffrey A. Segal CSCS, NSCA-CPT, CPTS was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the age of 25. Rather than to yield to the disease he launched his own wellness and rehabilitation program. Today, Jeff is in top physical condition and has reclaimed his life through exercise, nutrition, and other wellness strategies. Jeff was named 2007 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year and 2007 Fitness Institute International Trainer of the Year. He is also the owner of 
Ava Cowan, CPTS was Ms. Figure America 2007 and is a WNSO Figure Professional, FAME Judge, writer for STF Fitness Magazine and 
Shoshana Pritzker is the Editor-in-Chief of 
Jorge Betancourt entered the competitive bodybuilding scene in the 1990s as a young athletic prodigy from Miami. Upon winning the Teenage USAs in 1989 and Teenage Nationals in 1990 Jorge quickly became a media figure as a top professional vying for the Mr. Olympia title. He made repeat appearances on ESPN’s bodybuilding programs and starred in the best-selling video Teen Wonderboy. Jorge went on to build a successful personal training facility in exclusive Coral Gables where he employed a fully certified staff of personal trainers catering to south Florida’s elite. In 2001 he entered into the business of formulating dietary supplements, and in 2002 Jorge and his wife Charlene launched 
Nancy Georges became a runway model after graduating from The Carol Crawford Modeling School. She loved modeling, but was unhappy with being very skinny with an extremely high metabolism. At the age of 16 she started working as an aerobics instructor and personal trainer, and within one year she had put on about 30 pounds of muscle and retired from modeling. Nancy started competing in Fitness in 1989 at the first Fitness America Pageant ever, and in 1991 she won the Ms. Fitness USA and Ms. National Fitness title. After a sabbatical she reentered competition in NPC Figure in 2005, and in 2007 at the last National show of the season she earned her IFBB Pro Card. Visit Nancy by clicking 
Tony Moya, Ph.D. is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine and knee and shoulder surgery. He completed his doctoral fellowship at Harvard University, receiving his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School). Dr. Moya completed his orthopaedic training at the University of Puerto Rico, and has a Master’s and Doctoral degree in pharmacology from The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Dr. Moya is currently a diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the American Medical Association, a member of Broward County Medical Society, a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a Senior Partner at the 
Joel Ballantyne is a high school track and cross country coach with enormous success in preparing athletes for championships. His girls cross country team has been ranked one of Broward County’s top five teams for two straight years, while qualifying for the state championships both years. He has helped bring the boys track program three straight district championships. He coaches privately during the summer for the USATF and AAU National Championships. Each high school athlete he has privately trained has qualified for the National Junior Olympics in sprints and distance events. Coach Ballantyne emphasizes not only periodization of training modules, but also proper nutrition in order to achieve the best performance at the right time.
Danny Salgado is a 16 year old high school track and field athlete training under the coach Joel Ballantyne. Danny competed in this summer’s Junior Olympic qualifiers where he won both state track and field meets for AAU and USATF. He also competed in the AAU Junior Olympic National Championships in Detroit, MI where he ran the 400 meter hurdles and placed 4th. Danny has been running hurdles for seven years and is currently ranked among the top five runners in the nation in 400 hurdles.
Sebastian Balcombe, BSE is the CEO of 
Jessie Palmer balances being an IFBB Fitness Pro with being a new mother to a beautiful baby girl. In academics Jessie earned a BA in Developmental Psychology and had many achievements including a Presidential Academic Scholarship and being a Member of the International Honor Society. Her amateur athletic achievements include being crowned 1994-1995 Colorado State Champion Gymnast. After joining the 
Phillip W. Harvey, Ph.D., RD, FACN, CNS is one of the world’s leading experts in nutritional biochemistry and has been involved in education, research and the nutritional industry for over 26 years. Dr. Harvey is Chief Scientific Officer for 
Liza Kampstra started out competing in triathlons and adventure races but didn’t feel that she was achieving her personal best. Her running coach recommended trying something different, so she met with Carla Sanchez and joined the 
David Sandler, MS, CSCS*D, CCS, HFD is President and Co-Founder of 
Karen Jashinsky, Certified Trainer, Nutritionist and MBA, been training teens for about six years. She was recognized for the development of her visionary concept of a fitness ‘hub’ and safe haven for teens and named “One of the 25 young leaders in the fitness industry” by IHRSA (International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association), the fitness trade organization. She also started an annual free music and fitness festival for teens called Energy Rocks, now in its third year. She has authored articles on teen fitness, health and nutrition and was herself, the subject of a five-part series called “Diary of a Startup” in Entrepreneur magazine.
Layne Norton is a natural pro bodybuilder who is pursuing his Ph.D. in Nutritional Science at the University of Illinois with focus on the regulation of skeletal muscle protein metabolism by dietary protein intake. Layne graduated with honors from Eckerd College in 2004 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Ironman, Muscular Development, Fitness and Physique, Planet Muscle, FitnessRx for Men, and others. He has been a guest speaker at the International Society for Sports Nutrition and has his own webcast on 
Dallas Clouatre, Ph.D. earned his A.B. from Stanford and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. A member of the American College of Nutrition, he co-authored Tocotrienols: Vitamin E Beyond Tocopherols to be published in September and also the Encyclopedia Of Dietary Supplements. His articles have appeared in Toxicology Letters, Heart Disease and other medical journals as well as several books.
Renee Jones, 44 years old, grew up in Colorado and has been running most of her life. Trail running is her ultimate stress reliever. 2008 marks her third year running Pikes Peak. In 2007 she placed 5th in her age group after they had split off the Overall and Masters winners. This year was especially challenging because she also ran in the Arctic. Renee has done the Mt. Evans Ascent three times, with the uphills without the down being her forte. Next up is the Outward Bound Relay on September 12, where a team of 10 covers 174 miles over 24 hours. This will be her 4th relay. She is also planning to complete the 14ers, as she loves being above timberline!
