by Melissa Boufounos | Mar 30, 2017 | Nutrition |
Blueberries May Help with Muscle Soreness and Recovery As an athlete, you are likely very familiar with exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) or delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Did you know that a handful of blueberries may be the answer?! Studies have shown...
by Melissa Boufounos | Mar 23, 2017 | Health, Nutrition, OCR
Simple Nutrition and Lifestyle Habits Every Athlete Should Follow to Improve Performance, Health and Body Composition They Make Time Time management is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle and success as an athlete. If you are constantly saying “I am...
by Melissa Boufounos | Mar 14, 2017 | OCR, Nutrition
Carbohydrates are a major source of fuel for OCR athletes during training. Although individual athlete needs may vary, I stand firm on the belief that if their carbohydrate intake does not provide enough fuel for their training and recovery, they will not perform at...
by Melissa Boufounos | Mar 9, 2017 | Health
In most sports, athletes must maintain their body weight and body composition in a narrow range for athletic success. Of course, this can be more important in some sports than others. For example, the average measured body fat levels of endurance runners is 6-13% for...
by Melissa Boufounos | Feb 24, 2017 | Nutrition, OCR
With my clients, I always advocate that they consume good sources of lean protein and colourful plants with every single meal of the day. Beyond the obvious of preventing a protein deficiency and ensuring a baseline of protein synthesis, you need protein to actually...
