Sports Nutrition Updates: Performance Enhancers and Muscle Building Tactics
Sports nutrition was a hot topic at this years' annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Exposition, hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the nation's largest group of nutrition professionals. Here are a few highlights, to keep you up to date with current sports nutrition…
Faux Burgers: Friend or Foe?
Eating more plant-based protein appeals to many health-conscious runners who want to reduce their intake of saturated fat as well stand up for the environment and animal welfare concerns. As a result, more and more runners (and other athletes) are trending towards a vegetarian diet.
Fitness: Is a solid sleep helped or hindered by an evening workout?
Sleep. It’s a precious commodity, and one of the pillars of health and wellness. But for about one-third of Canadians, sleep doesn’t come easily, which makes everyday tasks, including exercise, that much harder to enjoy.