I remember years and years ago (long before I was a nutritionist), taking bee pollen. I’d heard it was good for energy and maybe something else – I don’t remember. Anyway I definitely remember thinking it tasted awful and I did not receive any notable benefits from consuming it. A few days ago, I was asked about bee pollen. My personal experience aside, …
Cacao vs Carob… Tart Cherry vs Açaí… And more!
In conversations with clients, emails I receive and through talks I give, I am sometimes asked questions where I think, “Wow, I need to write a blog that includes the answer to this!” And then I never do. So – finally – here are only a handful of great questions I’ve received over the months… And their answers: Cacao VS Carob This was the …
Speed Healing and Prevent Injury
A few weeks ago, I went out for my run only to realize after a kilometre or so that I needed to turn around and go back home. I wasn’t sick or injured. Just tired. Really, really tired. Burning the candle at both ends made me re-realize the importance of sleep. At that moment I actually wished for an injury – …
Pre-Run Nutrition (plus shortcuts)
There are so many pieces that must come together in order to have a great run (and especially a great race) – including following a run training plan that works for you, getting enough sleep and maintaining an overall healthful nutrition plan full of antioxidant rich and anti-inflammatory foods. While you most likely have a training plan and know how much …
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. It’s a line from a Kelly Clarkson song. Which is a twist on philosopher Friedrech Nietzsche’s words, “That which does not kill me makes me stronger.” I always take questions at the end of each talk I give and a few weeks ago, received a really great one I want to share with you …
Help your Body Manage Stress
I’m sitting here beside a container full of my maca balls. I made them in an attempt to create something with maca in it that I can eat and enjoy. You see, I don’t much care for the taste of maca. I tried putting it in my smoothie – hardly any, only a scant half teaspoon – and ended up …
Wheying the Benefits: The Pros & Cons of Whey Protein
When I was 25 I decided to go vegan. Yep… No meat, no dairy, no eggs… And no whey protein powder. I built my wedding day bikini body on that diet. When I was 25 and a half, my coach at the time figured I needed more protein. Knowing I was vegan, he figured the easiest way to slide anything …
3 Reasons to Consider a Glutamine Supplement
Glutamine. Have you heard of it? Do you use it? It’s a nutritional supplement – specifically, an amino acid that some athletes use to recover more quickly after workouts and to prevent getting sick. I’ve used it in the past regularly. These days I use it strategically and sparingly. How do you know whether or not to supplement with glutamine? Let’s look …
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