by Melissa Boufounos | Aug 8, 2018 | OCR |
I know you’re curious about how the elite and professional OCR athletes eat, train and live. The Athlete Nutrition Profile I did on Ryan Atkins was very popular, so I wanted to continue this series and start interviewing more athletes on their nutrition and...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 28, 2018 | Health, Breakfast
You may have noticed that I like to talk about gut health and poop a lot. But what happens if your poop isn’t normal? What are you supposed to do if you suffer from constipation? Let’s talk about what to eat if you get constipated. Constipation...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jun 21, 2018 | Health, Snacks
The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming. Now there are so many things we eat that don’t resemble a natural food. We...
by Melissa Boufounos | May 10, 2018 | Nutrition
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin...
by Melissa Boufounos | Apr 3, 2018 | OCR, Nutrition
In Workout Nutrition for OCR Athletes, I explain what to eat before, during and after exercise depending on your body type and goals. More importantly, I share why not everyone needs nutrient timing and what you should be focusing on more to improve your...
