Creatine is one of the most popular and widely used supplements in the world of athletic performance, but that doesn’t mean it automatically improves performance in all sporting activities. Soccer is a unique and physiologically demanding sport, often requiring the ability to perform well in repeated short bursts as well

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The concept of the ideal pre-game meal comes up often because there is, rightfully so, a sense of enhanced relevance that accompanies what one consumes right before a big sporting event. It is obviously scientifically relevant as well, with meaningful implications for performances. So what should you eat before a

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During the course of conducting some soccer-specific research for a project I’ve got in the works, I happened to encounter a very intriguing study from 2017 which followed the dietary patterns of a handful of professional soccer players from the English Premier League. This particular study, published in International Journal

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The impact of per-exercise carbohydrate intake on athletic performance has long been a hot topic of interest within the world of sports nutrition. Consuming the correct amount of carbohydrates before moderate to intense activity is an important performance consideration for most people, especially in light of the fact that carbohydrate

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Among macronutrients, protein has unique characteristics which often lead it to be viewed as metabolically advantageous for those trying to optimize the satiety of their dietary pattern and muscle mass. This is a topic I discuss at great length in my brand new book, pictured and linked below! These advantages

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It’s not every day that you get to interview an Olympian, so you can only imagine my excitement when professional runner and Canadian Olympian Erin Teschuk agreed to speak with me about FOOD! ( duh). I discovered Erin on social media during Canadian Tire’s #WeAllPlayForCanada campaign for which we were

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