Press and Features
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I'm a dietitian and these are the 7 best protein powders for women
Yahoo! Life Sep 12, 2025
A Lot Can Make a Hiker Lose Appetite. Here's How To Stay Fueled When You're Not Hungry.
Backpacker Magazine Sep 8, 2025
How to fuel for ultra-cycling: the ultimate guide
STYRKR July 25, 2025
Does AG1 Supplement Live Up to Its Claims?
WellnessPulse July 25, 2025
Should You Try Eat This Much AI Meal Planner?
WellnessPulse July 15, 2025
Need Some Extra Energy Before the Gym? Here Are the 6 Best Pre-Workouts
MSN July 2, 2025
The 6 Best Pre-Workouts for Men, According to Registered Dietitians
Men’s Health July 1, 2025
I'm a registered dietitian and tested 17 protein powders for women — this is the one I use
Yahoo! Life June 25, 2025
How To Keep Inflammation In Check After Exercise: Recovery & Supplement Ideas
Mindbodygreen May 18, 2025
Charge! Ottawa fans rejoice at team's spot in PWHL final
Ottawa Citizen May 17, 2025
Here's What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Steak Every Day, According To Professionals
Food Republic Mar 10, 2025
6 Healthy Snacking Habits Nutritionists Recommend
Clean Plates Mar 4, 2025
5 Easy High Protein Meals for Midlife Women
Flow Space Feb 12, 2025
The 8 Best Shoe Inserts For Runners, According to the Pros
Pop Sugar Feb 7, 2025
I'm a registered dietitian and tested 17 protein powders for women — this is the one I use
Yahoo! Life Feb 7, 2025
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
Articles by Melissa
Matcha 101: Benefits, Caffeine Content, Side Effects & Recipe Ideas
Mindbodygreen Sep 2, 2025
Building the Performance Plate: Simple, Flexible Meal Strategies for Women Athletes
Women’s Sports Podcast Network Aug 26, 2025
6 Health Benefits Of Beet Juice & Creative Ways To Drink It
Mindbodygreen June 26, 2025
What Causes Nosebleeds In Pregnancy And When to Worry
Today’s Parent June 19, 2025
What Parents Need To Know About Shaken Baby Syndrome
Today’s Parent June 10, 2025
Why I Recommend Creatine to Most Women
OptiMYz Magazine May 1, 2025
How Not To Get Sick When Daycare Germs Come Home
Today’s Parent April 13, 2025
Prevent Daycare Sickness With These Smart Strategies
Today’s Parent April 13, 2025
6 Health Benefits Of Beet Juice & Creative Ways To Drink It
Mindbodygreen Feb 6, 2025
9 Foods You Should Eat Daily For Longevity, According To Experts
Clean Plates Feb 3, 2025
Are Electrolyte Drinks a Safe Option When You’re Bored with Plain Water?
Clean Plates Feb 3, 2025
Meal Prep Made Easy: Costco Staples for Quick and Nutritious Weeknight Dinners
Clean Plates Jan 24, 2025
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
TV, Radio and Podcast Interviews
Time Management When "Time Blocking" Doesn't Work with Melissa Boufounos
The Ordinary Business Podcast Jan 6, 2026
Episode 34: Fueling the Game: Hockey Nutrition with Melissa Boufounos
Pucked Up Hockey Mums Sep 15, 2025
Episode 1: Performance Nutrition
TC Talks: Beyond the Bench Jul 14, 2025
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.
