Pre- and post-workout foods are essential when training for success. The challenge: there is a general misconception about what foods and nutrients actually do for recovery and reaching your workout goals. A study among fitness enthusiasts shows, for instance, that half of the participants think that consuming carbohydrates after a workout can lead to less optimal […]
Recovery nutrition is one of most common topics I get asked as a sports dietitian. Proper recovery is an important part of an athlete’s training which can impact their performance if not done adequately. However, the minute you finish a workout do you really need to down a protein shake or bar. Is this really […]
Providing your body with correct nutrition during exercise is key to maximizing progress towards your goals. Your body is in the perfect state to absorb nutrients during and after you work out or compete. Engaging in Intense Exercise increases blood flow to Working Muscles and cellular absorption in Muscle Fibers allowing your body to better […]
Train, eat, sleep, repeat seems like a common routine when training, but what about a rest day? We know that our fitness gains occur after workouts. Training is the stimulus that provides the stress, but taking rest allows your body to adapt to the stress and grow. With that being said, nutrition on rest days […]
February 1st is National Dark Chocolate Day! Not sure if I need a national holiday to justify eating dark chocolate, but should we eat dark chocolate more often to gain the health benefits as athletes? In 2015, a study revealed that dark chocolate provides similar benefits to beetroot juice to improve sports performance. Beetroot juice […]
Protein Powders are the Most Popular Way for Athletes to Supplement their Protein Intake, but there are Several Different Types of Protein Powders Available and Each Protein Type has its Own Benefits and Weaknesses. Protein Powders are amongst the Best-Selling Sports Nutrition Supplements in the US and around the World and Protein Powders are the Most […]
Taking an EAA Supplement before, during or after your workout can produce an increase in Protein Synthesis that may create a positive protein balance and result in a muscle building (anabolic) state that allows you to recover and build muscle more easily. How Does an EAA Supplement Work? EAAs Support Muscle Protein Synthesis and, when […]
One of the biggest myths surrounding vegetarian and vegan diets is that they cannot supply enough protein for optimal performance. But this simply isn’t true. Thanks to documentaries like The Game Changers and the growing list of high-profile sportspeople who attribute their recent success to the benefits of a plant-based diet – Chris Froome, Venus […]
