by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 12, 2020 | Nutrition
I bet you hear a lot about omega-3s – and for good reason! Not only is one of them essential for good health, but we don’t get enough of them in our diets. Omega-3s are a kind of fat. Different fats are used by our bodies for different essential functions. ...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 8, 2020 | Nutrition |
In the past few years beetroot juice, bars and powder have been making waves on the market as new and natural performance-enhancing products. These products claim to promote extended exercise endurance, improved energy and stamina, maximized exercise efficiency,...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 15, 2020 | Nutrition
Have you heard of RED-S syndrome? When it comes to obstacle course racing, RED-S isn’t referring to the shades of blush, rose and scarlet your face turns as you sweat it out and push your body hard to the finish line. RED-S actually stands for Relative Energy...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 9, 2020 | Nutrition
We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the dangers of low body fat levels for female athletes. Today, I want to focus on the risks for male athletes. The concept of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) emerged in 2014. Sports professionals recognized...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 3, 2020 | Nutrition
“Hey Melissa, I want to lose 10-15 pounds in the next 6-8 weeks before NORAMs” I remember when I got that private message from an OCR athlete. I wish I could say it’s only happened once. Since I started MB Performance Nutrition in 2015, I have...
