by Melissa Boufounos | Nov 14, 2017 | Nutrition, OCR
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...
by Melissa Boufounos | Aug 3, 2017 | Nutrition
You may have heard that antioxidants can help reduce your recovery time after strenuous exercise. You know the stiffness, swelling, pain, fatigue and reduced strength that your muscles experience after a good workout. And antioxidants can help! Well, some of them can....
by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 25, 2017 | Nutrition, Concussion Awareness, Health |
There are so many nutrients that you need for overall health. Vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and essential fats, just to name a few. But which ones are the most important for your brain health? Ever since dealing with Post Concussion Syndrome, I have immersed myself...
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 | 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....
