Well-planned vegetarian eating
Thinking about making some changes to your diet now that Health Canada has released an updated Food Guide? Plant-based and vegetarian diets offer many health benefits including the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. This article from the Dietitians of Canada offers tips and meal options for well-planned vegetarian eating.
Mental Health & Eating Disorders
When athletes are struggling with mental health, sometimes offhand comments from coaches and teammates can have negative consequences. In today’s video, produced by the Canadian Olympic Committee for Bell Let’s Talk Day, diver Francois Imbeau-Dulac shares his struggles with an eating disorder and his courage to ask for help.
Canada Food Guide
Recommendations from the new Canada Food Guide include: Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain foods and protein foods. Choose protein foods that come from plants more often. Make water your drink of choice. Be mindful of your eating habits – healthy eating is more than the foods you eat; it is also about…
3D Food Printing
Coming soon to your kitchen counter – a 3D food printer? Three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, involves the use of automated robotics to sequentially layer materials in a precise manner to produce geometrically complex objects. For athletes, this could be a strategy to deliver foods with exact concentrations of nutrients to enhance performance. Though…
Goal Setting
Is shedding a few pounds on your list of New Year’s resolutions? This ParticipACTION blog asks “why?” Whatever your goal, effective tips include focusing on something under your control, getting in touch with your deepest desires, and setting a positive goal.
Antioxidants
Considering increasing your antioxidant intake as one of your New Year’s resolutions? You don’t have to rely solely on blueberries! This article from the Dietitians of Canada explains everything you need to know about antioxidants and how to integrate more into your diet.
Cold-Weather Nutrition
As the temperature drops, many Canadians will head outside to ski, skate, slide and snowshoe. Winter athletes must pay close attention to fueling and hydration. Read more about cold weather nutrition in this post from the Coaching Association of Canada.
Tea Time
As the weather gets colder, many will be plugging in the kettle for a cup of tea. After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. Learn more about the potential health benefits in this article from Dietitians of Canada.
Key Nutritional Needs for Athletes
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 based on individual physical characteristics, training and competition schedules, and overall nutritional goals, there are…
Key Nutritional Needs
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 based on individual physical characteristics, training and competition schedules, and overall nutritional goals, there are…