by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 6, 2017 | OCR, Nutrition
Toronto Spartan Super, Hurricane Heat and Sprint Nutrition Plan I finally nailed down my race weekend nutrition plan and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! A couple of weeks ago I participated in the Toronto Spartan Super, followed by the 4-hour Hurricane...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 4, 2017 | OCR
A few weeks ago I was given the opportunity to host a Facebook Live event on the OCR Strong Facebook page, where I spent about an hour discussing food and fluid strategies for OCR athletes. During the live session, I answered questions and covered pre-race and...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 13, 2017 | OCR, Nutrition |
The keto health craze is here! And if you’re wondering whether you should try it or not (especially if you’re an OCR athlete), you need to read this! The idea behind the diet’s popularity is that it can literally train your body to burn fat as fuel. This means your...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 6, 2017 | OCR, Nutrition
What are BCAAs? Protein is made up of building blocks called amino acids. Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) include leucine, isoleucine and valine. They provide the basis for protein synthesis and energy production and can make up to one-third of muscle protein....
by Melissa Boufounos | May 30, 2017 | OCR |
Is just about everyone taking creatine to help them reach fitness goals? Creatine is the most popular ergogenic (athletic-enhancing) supplement in history! And there is always new research coming out about it. I mean ALWAYS. If you don’t have the time or desire to...
by Melissa Boufounos | May 9, 2017 | OCR
Last week I shared with you what the build cycle is and how to fuel for it as an OCR athlete. I will continue to focus on this training cycle for the next few weeks, with today’s focus on fat loss. I’m being contacted regularly by athletes when they are 4-12 weeks out...
