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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Preventing eating disorders among young athletes
March 19, 2025
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Emily Tam
Introduction  Adolescence is a pivotal stage marked by increased vulnerability to the development of body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders. For adolescents involved in sport, where they may face pressure to conform to a certain body type to...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Nutrition and Hydration

Faith on Ice: How Canadian Coaches Can Support Muslim Athletes During Ramadan
February 26, 2025
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Muhammad Kabir Yusuf
This article was originally published in the Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy. Introduction As Canada transitions from the chill of winter to the gentle warmth of spring, Muslim athletes across the province are preparing for Ramadan, one of the most sacred...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Athlete Development
Health and Wellbeing
Nutrition and Hydration
Safe Sport

Balancing Act: Navigating weight cutting in sports for athlete well-being  
March 27, 2024
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Kai Harada
Weight cutting in sport sounds harsh because it is. As a U19 national champion wrestler with international experience and a mixed martial artist, I have first-hand experience losing weight in a short amount of time to compete in my desired...
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Coaching
High Performance
Mental Health
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: What Coaches Need to Know
January 11, 2021
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Megan Kuikman, Registered Dietitian
Mary Cain, a former record-breaking phenom, made a different type of headline when she spoke up about the pressure she faced to lose weight that caused her to disappear from the running scene (Cain, 2019). Cain’s willingness to speak up...
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Athlete Development
High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Training Factors
Weather

Cooling Strategies to Improve Performance in the Heat
July 22, 2020
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Erica Gavel, Paralympian
Whether you are a high performance athlete training for the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo, or a weekend warrior working on a personal best, learning to manage heat stress should be a priority. Heat stress and fatigue can...
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Athlete Development
Concussion
High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health

The Role of Nutrition in Sub-Concussion Injury Protection
April 2, 2020
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Ashley Armstrong, MExSpSc., RD, CSSD
This is the second article in a two-part series about the links between nutrition and sport-related concussion. The first article focused on the role of nutrition in concussion recovery. This article focuses on the potential for nutrition to contribute to...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion
High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Sleep and Recovery

The Role of Nutrition in Sport Concussion Recovery
November 6, 2019
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Ashley Armstrong
Sport concussions have been a hot topic over the past few years, with the launch of the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport in 2017 and SIRC’s associated We are Headstrong campaign, and the passing of Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) on March...
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High Performance
Nutrition and Hydration
Sleep and Recovery

Balancing Athlete Performance and Satisfaction at Major Games
August 7, 2019
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Eric MacIntosh, University of Ottawa
Competing at a major international multi-sport games, like the Pan and Parapan American Games, should provide lasting and positive memories for athletes, regardless of where they place at the end of their competition. While much attention is paid to athlete...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration

Key Nutritional Needs for Athletes
February 21, 2018
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Most people are aware that athletes require adequate nutrition in order to keep their bodies in their best shape for training and competition. And while every athlete is an individual and may require specific things to meet their dietary needs...
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Athlete Development
Nutrition and Hydration
Weather

Fall Foods for the Athlete
November 8, 2017
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With the miracle of growing techniques available these days, many foods are available all year ‘round. But most foods usually taste better when they are in season and are a great source of vitamin and nutrients that will keep your...
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