Among macronutrients, protein has unique characteristics which often lead it to be viewed as metabolically advantageous for those trying to alter their body composition, gain lean mass, or lose weight while maintaining lean mass. These advantages are largely related to the extra energy required to break down protein, the connection
My original student guest blogger, and current Dietitian-in-Training Leigh Merotto is back once again! Today she is going to speak to us about protein powders and whether or not she feels they are necessary or even valuable components of an active person’s diet. I personally love this topic because both protein
I’m thrilled to share the cool news that my article, Up Your Diet, Up Your Game, has been published in Impact Magazine, Canada’s only health, fitness and sports performance magazine. The article reviews some sports nutrition fundamentals and also includes recipes for optimal pre and post-game performance. A must read for
I am writing today’s article for two reasons: 1. It seems like more and more people are into running 2. Many people who run want to know what to eat after they run I am going to keep it very simple today and operate under the assumption that you want
Let’s face it, carbohydrates get a bad rap. Many of the most popular fad diets out there are based primarily on the erroneous notion that removing carbohydrates from one’s diet is the key to weight loss ( untrue). There is a growing anti-sugar movement ( sugar is a carbohydrate) that,
When it comes to fitness and athletics, people will go to the ends of the earth looking for a legal ( and sometimes illegal) advantage. Sport and fitness nutrition supplement companies know this and capitalize on it by flooding the market with products that claim to provide you with a plethora
Adequate energy consumption is a vital consideration for any athlete but especially for female athletes who may be more likely to restrict caloric intake for a variety of reasons. Severe caloric restriction will adversely impact athletic performance, provide you with less of an opportunity to eat an adequate amount of vitamins and
Iron and the Female Athlete Highly active females, especially athletes, have increased needs for certain micronutrients as the result of their unique physiology and the demands of physical activity they undergo on a regular basis. Iron is one of these nutrients and female athletes, especially runners and those who restrict
Did you know that over half of Canadian women aged 19 and older do not consume an adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D? In fact, Health Canada research has identified that calcium and vitamin D are, by some margin, the two nutrients that Canadian women consume the least of
Are you a recreational or competitive athlete, or a parent of one? Then you should know that the consumption of carbohydrate-rich sports drinks is a valuable method to re-hydrate and refuel athletes and boost performance during intense physical activity. These drinks can be purchased in commonly available varieties, such as Gatorade, or