Athletes should be mindful of good nutrition for everyday and long-term health, but need different strategies than most people to meet the demands of their sport. Athletes also need to develop good sports nutrition habits so they can perform at their best. Here’s an overview to help athletes choose the best foods for health and performance. Guide […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, find out if kinesio taping is effective, why you should be choosy about your breakfast cereal, the best way to exercise to control blood sugar, why athletes shouldn’t avoid carbs, and see great illustrations of why correlation doesn’t imply causation. Does kinesio taping work? You may have seen bright “kinesio” tape on Olympic athletes, professional cyclists, […]
Apple Arugula Salad with Carrots and Cabbage
This is a beautiful and bright salad that you can put together very quickly. It’s tangy, crisp, and colourful, and is a great accompaniment to almost any meal. Serve it alongside comforting chili in the Winter, or bring it to a picnic BBQ in the Summer. It features many vegetables that are good “keepers” (cabbage, carrots, apples . […]
How Much Protein Do You Need?
Protein is essential for life and an important part of every cell in our bodies. The building blocks of protein, amino acids, are needed to repair cells, build and repair muscles, and to make hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. Protein can also influence our immune function and metabolism. Although most people are eating enough protein, many could […]