by Melissa Boufounos | Oct 27, 2016 | Nutrition
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle or improve athletic performance this three step guide to nutrition will apply to you. Step 1: Eliminate nutritional deficiencies More than 80% of the population has at least one nutritional deficiency, and...
by Melissa Boufounos | Oct 19, 2016 | Fitness, Nutrition
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “no rest for the weary” by now. This implies that you must keep persevering no matter how tired or overworked you are. Maybe you live by this expression – waking up at the crack of dawn to get your first workout of the day in, and...
by Melissa Boufounos | Oct 13, 2016 | Nutrition, Health
Always Getting Sick? Protect your Immune System When training with a high volume of exercise you face immuno-compromise and must take additional steps to protect your immune system. If you don’t pay attention to immune system recovery, you’re more likely to miss...
by Melissa Boufounos | Sep 10, 2016 | Nutrition, OCR, Product Reviews
A few months ago I was introduced to Endurance Tap, an all natural alternative to energy gels. After doing some research, I knew it was a product I wanted to try, since it aligns with my nutritional values. As an Obstacle Course Racer, I rely on energy gels in my...
by Melissa Boufounos | Aug 2, 2016 | Nutrition
As an athlete, the general consensus is that you should be consuming 1.2-2 g of protein for every kg of body weight. The average, untrained healthy adult needs about 0.8 g of protein for every kg of body weight to survive. If you are working out with a goal to build...
by Melissa Boufounos | Jul 13, 2016 | Nutrition
As a nutritionist, I get asked on an almost daily basis for my opinion on the latest dieting trends circling the Internet. I get asked about paleo, carb cycling, if it fits your macros, and lately a lot of people have been asking about the ketogenic diet. My answer to...
