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Why Protein Intake Is Undeniably Connected To Fat Loss
mindbodygreen Jan 20, 2025
The 15 Best Electrolyte Powders for Runners, Athletes, and Yes, Hangovers
SHAPE Dec 13, 2024
Are electrolyte powders good for you? What nutrition experts want you to know before taking any hydration supplement
Yahoo! Life Dec 10, 2024
Jacked Factory Creatine Monohydrate Review (2024): Expert-Approved for Budget-Friendly Gains
BarBend Nov 22, 2024
Bear Balanced Creatine Gummies Review (2024): Chewed and Approved by Our Experts
BarBend Nov 11, 2024
How To Build A Breakfast That Lasts Until Lunch + Sample Recipes
Mindbodygreen Oct 28, 2024
Protein: How Much is Too Much? The Experts' View
Newsweek Oct 14, 2024
7 Starbucks Fall Drinks You’ll Want to Try, and How to Make Them Healthier
Lose It Oct 10, 2024
10 Best Healthy Crackers to Grab at the Grocery Store
Clean Plates Sep 27, 2024
Nutricost Creatine Review (2024), Expert-Reviewed
BarBend Sep 17, 2024
The 15 Best Electrolyte Powders for Runners, Athletes, and Dehydrated Folks
Shape Sep 13, 2024
9 Different Types of Creatine, Explained by Experts
BarBend Sep 13, 2024
3 Reasons to Eat More Canned Pumpkin, Nutritionists Say
Clean Plates Sep 12, 2024
7 Best Mushroom Supplements for Brain Health
The Girl’s List Aug 13, 2024
An Expert Guide to Picking the Best Protein Powder for You
The Everygirl Aug 6, 2024
McDonald’s gargantuan ‘Big Arch’ burger contains two-thirds of your daily caloric intake—and that’s with no fries or drink
Fortune July 30, 2024
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? What Science Tells Us
Flow Space July 18, 2024
We Asked 8 Pro Travelers What They Never Pack in Their Carry-On and Here’s What They Said
Apartment Therapy July 15, 2024
The 8 Best Protein Bars of 2024, Tested and Reviewed by Dietitians
SHAPE June 11, 2024
10 Best Whey Protein Powders of 2024
Health May 28, 2024
The 5 Best Pre-Workout Supplements for Men, According to Registered Dietitians
Men’s Health May 25, 2024
Can Prebiotic Sodas Worsen Your IBS Symptoms?
Well+Good Apr 13, 2024
7 Best Greens Powder For Weight Loss
The Girl’s List Mar 26, 2024
The 7 Best Creatine Monohydrate Supplements to Boost Your Workouts in 2024
Everyday Health Mar 25, 2024
11 Healthiest Canned Beans—and 3 To Avoid
Eat This, Not That! Mar 23, 2024
The 13 Best Electrolyte Powders of 2024, Tested & Reviewed
SHAPE Feb 20, 2024
How To Keep Inflammation In Check After Exercise: Recovery & Supplement Ideas
Mindbodygreen Feb 16, 2024
Creatine and 10 Other Post-Workout Supplements That Deserve a Spot in Your Recovery Stack
Hone Health Feb 14, 2024
Is Prime Hydration good for kids?
Care Feb 8, 2024
Articles by Melissa
7 Delicious Persimmon Recipes to Try This Season
Clean Plates Jan 21, 2025
14 Recipes With a Can of Chickpeas (That Aren’t Hummus)
Clean Plates Jan 21, 2025
6 Natural Ways to Support Your Liver’s Detox Process, According to Experts
Clean Plates Jan 16, 2025
12 Cozy Warm Drinks to Boost Your Energy This Winter (That Aren’t Coffee)
Clean Plates Jan 16, 2025
Save Money With These DIY Immune Booster Shots — Recipes From Dietitians
Clean Plates Jan 14, 2025
Everything To Know About Matcha—Benefits, Caffeine Content, Recipe Ideas & More
mindbodygreen Jan 10, 2025
9 Food Trends Dietitians are Watching for 2025
Clean Plates Dec 5, 2024
Could an Anti-Aging Enzyme called NAD+ Boost Fertility?
Today’s Parent Dec 2, 2024
A sports nutritionist reviews XWERKS creatine supplements
Fortune Oct 11, 2024
Optimum Nutrition protein review 2024: our expert insights
Fortune Oct 8, 2024
Composting in Almonte: My Journey with Just Good Compost
The Humm Oct 1, 2024
Transparent Labs pre-workout review 2024: our expert insights
Fortune Sep 18, 2024
Alpha Brain review 2024: our expert insights
Fortune Sep 6, 2024
The 6 best nootropics of 2024, reviewed by a certified holistic nutritionist
Fortune Aug 15, 2024
Experts’ Easy Tips to Stop Wasting Food (and Save Money)
Clean Plates Aug 14, 2024
8 Best Nike Running Shoes of 2024
U.S. News Aug 1, 2024
The 10 best low carb protein powders in 2024, reviewed by a certified holistic nutritionist
Fortune June 27, 2024
Best Prebiotic Supplements of 2024
Fortune June 12, 2024
9 Best Running Shoes of 2024
U.S. News June 11, 2024
This Gentle Exercise Can Help Keep Your Brain Health
Clean Plates June 9, 2024
The 10 best greens powders of 2024, reviewed by a certified holistic nutritionist
Fortune May 30, 2024
Pre-Workout: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Fortune May 23, 2024
Best Types of Protein Powder Explained
Fortune May 23, 2024
The 9 strongest pre-workouts, tested by experts
Fortune May 20, 2024
The 11 best probiotics for women, according to a certified holistic nutritionist
Fortune May 10, 2024
10 Gluten Free and Dairy Free Breakfast Ideas with 30 Grams of Protein
Clean Plates May 9, 2024
The 8 best non-stim pre-workouts of 2024, reviewed by a certified holistic nutritionist
Fortune Apr 26, 2024
The 11 best pre-workouts of 2024, according to experts
Fortune Apr 20, 2024
Best Running Socks of 2024
U.S. News Apr 15, 2024
10 Women Fitness Leaders Spill Their Best Advice, Secrets, Fave Snacks, and More
Clean Plates Mar 11, 2024
10 Dairy Free, Egg Free Breakfasts with 30 Grams of Protein
Clean Plates Feb 8, 2024
A Women's Guide To Creatine Supplements: Benefits, Myths, & Dosage Tips
Mindbodygreen Jan 30, 2024
I Asked ChatGPT To Make My Meal Plan For The Week: Here’s What Happened
Mindbodygreen Jan 12, 2024
TV, Radio and Podcast Interviews
Winter Nutrition Tips to Support Your Immune System
DayTime Ottawa (Rogers TV) Nov 26, 2024
Good Morning, Hockey with Adam Laskaris and Melissa Boufounos
Good Morning, Hockey Sep 23, 2024
Nourishing Young Athletes, with Melissa Boufounos
Feeding Families Aug 8, 2024
The proper nutrition needs for athletes
I Am Mentally Tough Podcast Feb 27, 2024
Ottawa plays season opener in historic pro women's hockey league
CBC Ottawa Radio, All in a Day Jan 3, 2024
Performance Nutrition For OCR And Endurance Athletes
The Highly Functional Podcast Oct 13, 2020
Fuelling as an OCR Athlete for Performance and Health
OCR Unedited Podcast Aug 5, 2020
Fitness vs Esthetics, Career Change and High Performance Habits
Big Ideas Big Moves Podcast May 16, 2020
Nutrition for Athletes (and all of us), Creating a Food Foundation and More
Mind Muscle and Movement Podcast Aug 16, 2018
Behind the Scenes of Successful Practitioners & Coaches – Part 1
The Business of Becoming Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Successful Practitioners & Coaches – Part 2
The Wellness Business Hub Podcast
Holistic Nutritionist & Alpha Female Obstacle Course Racer Melissa Boufounos
The Alpha Female Podcast
Media Features
Top 100 Health Leaders 2021
OptiMYz Magazine
Top 100 Health and Fitness Influencers 2020
OptiMYz Magazine
Top 100 Health and Fitness Influencers 2019
OptiMYz Magazine
Top 100 Health and Fitness Influencers 2018
OptiMYz Magazine
Melissa Boufounos Named Official Nutritionist of the 2018 Obstacle Course Racing World Championships
OCRWC Apr 3, 2018
Speaking
Narrow Your Nice to Succeed
CAHN-Pro Building Your Nutrition Business Workshop Jan 2018
Health Expert Success Panel
The Wellness Business Summit Jun 3, 2017
Meet Media Nutritionist, Melissa Boufounos
Melissa Boufounos is a certified holistic nutritionist in the Ottawa area who helps teen and adolescent hockey players optimize their health so they can maximize their performance potential on and off the ice.
Melissa has been an athlete her entire life – she learned to skate the same year she started walking and has played hockey for over 17 years. She hung up her skates from 2015 to 2022 due to Post Concussion Syndrome. As of 2023, Melissa is back playing Senior A women’s hockey. She has been an OCR athlete since 2013.
As a hockey player, Melissa was drafted to the Canadian Women’s Hockey League (2011), represented Greece at the ISBHF World Ball Hockey Championships (2013) and was a member of the gold-medal-winning Canadian National Ball Hockey Championships team (2014).
As an OCR athlete, Melissa has competed in over 60 races, including the 2016 and 2018 OCR World Championships and the 2019 North American OCR Championships. Some of her top finishes include a 2nd place age group podium finish at a Spartan Super in 2018, a 3rd place age group podium finish at a Savage Race in 2018, and a 6th place elite and 1st place age category finish at DeadEnd Race Subzero 2018. She has also completed two Spartan Trifectas (2014, 2015).
Melissa was the Official Nutritionist of OCRWC 2018 and NORAM 2019 and was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Health Leaders by OptiMYz Magazine four years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).
Along with her education in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Melissa has earned Precision Nutrition Level 1 and Level 2 nutrition coaching certifications. She has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Seneca College and a post-graduate diploma in Sports Journalism from Centennial College.