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The Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting – Not Just for Weight Loss If you want to lose fat, improve metabolism, and experience other health benefits all without giving up your favourite foods, intermittent fasting might be for you! It’s an emerging area of research and the results are...
What to Eat if You Get Constipated
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 is the...
What Makes a Food Processed?
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 can also say that...
Antioxidant from Foods vs. Supplements
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...
Workout Nutrition for OCR Athletes
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...
Weight Loss for OCR Athletes
In this week's video, I'm talking about weight loss for OCR athletes. More importantly - FAT LOSS. Yes, there is a difference between weight loss and fat loss. This was done on Facebook live, which is why a few times I stray from what I am talking about to read...
Omega-3s – The Fats We Love to Love
Omega-3s get a lot of notoriety - 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. Fats are not just a storable source of 9 calories per gram. Different fats are used by...
Special Considerations for Plant-Based OCR Athletes
Plant-based eating, to me, doesn’t mean strict vegan or vegetarian. There are many athletes who choose to follow a more “flexitarian” style of eating, where they eat plant-based sometimes and more omnivorously at other times. Regardless of which category you fall...
Top Foods for Tissue Health
Why Tissue Health is Important for OCR Athletes As an active OCR athlete, your tissue health should be a top priority so that you can remain injury free and train hard and achieve your racing goals. Did you know that the most abundant tissue in the body, which is also...