Business Software for Nutrition Professionals
Here are the tools or software I currently use or have used to run my virtual nutrition practice that might useful for other nutrition professionals. Some of the links in this blog post are affiliate links, meaning I’ll earn a small commission if you purchase through...
How to Choose the Best Protein Powders for Teen Athletes
If your teen athlete is going to supplement, let’s make sure they’re doing it appropriately and safely. Here’s how to choose the best protein powders for teen athletes.
How Much Protein do Young Athletes Need to Eat Per Day?
Wondering how much protein young athletes need to eat every day? Here’s a hint: it’s probably more than they’re eating now.
5 Shelf-Stable Snacks for Teen Athletes
Looking for snack ideas for your teen athlete who is always on the go? These simple shelf-stable snacks can be packed in their backpack or gym bag.
Using Meal Garden to Offer Meal Plans and Recipes to Clients
[Disclaimer: This article was previously sponsored by Meal Garden. All opinions are my own and are not influenced by Meal Garden.] Listen, I’ll be the first to tell you I don’t like meal plans and that I don’t offer meal planning services. Or at least, what has...
Should I Workout When I’m Sick?
I’m sick, should I workout? There isn’t a quick, simple answer to this question. Like almost every answer I give athletes when they ask me a question "it depends". First, it depends on the intensity and duration of the workout you want to undertake. Of course, what...
How Athletes Can Eat Healthy on a Budget
Want to eat healthier? Who doesn’t?! On a budget? Who isn’t?! Thankfully, healthy eating and saving money don’t have to be opposing concepts. Sure, hunting down exotic superfoods all over your city and the three cities over is definitely expensive. Sure, packaged...
Nutrition Considerations for Athletes Over 40
Do Your Nutrition Needs Change Over 40? These days it’s not uncommon to hear someone say “40 is the new 30” and so on for every subsequent decade. Age categories don’t mean what they used to in the 20th century. Advances in medicine and better living conditions have...
Can Curcumin Really Reduce Pain and Inflammation?
You may have heard that curcumin, the bioactive component of the spice turmeric that imparts the yellow colour, has impressive benefits. Is it all hype? Unlike many supplements on the market that make wild, unsubstantiated claims; science backs up many of curcumin’s...
Tart Cherry Juice and Recovery
The use of tart cherry juice has become increasingly popular in both elite athletes and the general public. However, the use of supplements and ergogenic aids in the general public often have little or no scientific evidence to back up the current research available....