Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
Holidays are a wonderful time of year for many people, but may also be a stressful time for some when it comes to eating. Many of us struggle with feeling out of control around food, overeating, or anxiety eating food they don’t usually have.…
Choosing Safe Sport Supplements
According to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, 87% of athletes say they use supplements. 19% of athletes get their advice from family and friends, 13.5% from strength trainers, and 10.8% from their teammates. A mere 4% of athletes ask their doctors and…
Nutrition for a Strong Immune System
Are you sick of getting colds? Nutrition is one of many factors that play an important role in keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Your immune system protects against foreign pathogens to the human body- we literally cannot survive without it! Injury or…
10 Nutrition Tips for the Travelling Athlete
Pack lots of snacks! We tend to snack on foods that are not as healthy when we are unprepared, when we have skipped a meal, or have limited food options. These are more likely to happen in unfamiliar places such as airports, or on…
Putting the Iron in Ironman
Iron is absolutely essential for athletic performance. Iron is important for endurance athletes in particular because of the strenuous physical demands placed on their aerobic system and muscles. Low iron levels can lead to exhaustion, weakened immune system, poor recovery, decreased performance, and can…
How To Drink Like An Athlete
Maintaining fluid balance is extremely dynamic- constantly changing and fluctuating. Staying hydrated throughout the day and during exercise can be a real struggle for many athletes! These losses occur mostly through sweat during exercise, and if not adequately replenished, can lead to an increase…
High Performance Recovery Nutrition
With greater exercise volume and intensity, comes greater nutritional responsibility! The timing, type and quality of post-exercise nutrition has a significant impact on training adaptations and overall recovery. Recovery nutrition post-exercise is important for replenishing muscle glycogen stores, resynthesizing muscle protein, supporting a strong…
Rice & Peanut Soup
If you are a peanut butter lover (like myself), then this recipe is for you! This soup is hearty, comforting and satisfying. What you’ll need: 1 red bell pepper½ large sweet onion1 cup uncooked brown rice1 can of crushed tomatoes (28 fl oz)8 cups…
Language and Why it Matters
Ever stop to think about how the language we use around food and weight might be affecting ourselves and those around us? Our language is deeply imbedded in our culture and everyday lives. You are trying on a new pair of jeans with your…
Let’s Talk About RED-S
Under-fuelling is no joke. When an athlete does not consume enough calories for a prolonged period of time to support their energy demands for training and other resting metabolic functions, they are at risk for developing a syndrome called RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in…
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