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
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
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
Today’s article is written by my talented writing intern Leeauna Duchesne who previously wrote one of the most fascinating pieces of content on my website looking at how fibre and fermented foods alter the gut microbiome. After reading this piece on physical fitness and your gut bacteria, you’ll probably be
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
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
The health and fitness industries is perpetually characterized by the ebb and flows of trends, many of which I touch on in my brand new book. Anyone with their finger on the pulse of these fluctuations will know that intermittent fasting happens to be one of them. My regular readers
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
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
