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 16, 2017 | Health
Setting goals is not as simple as saying “I want to be leaner and stronger”, which is usually what outcome my clients are after when we conduct their first discovery session. These are goals that are not specific or measurable and you’re likely not...
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....
