Good old vitamin D does much more than keep your bones healthy and strong. Vitamin D protects against infection by keeping the immune system healthy and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis and some cancer. There is also emerging scientific interest surrounding the role of Read more…
Dwight Schrute and I have one major thing in common. Our passion for beets. Although I don’t own a beet farm, there is always a supply of beets in my cupboard. I’ll admit that part of this love for beets was my perception that they improve performance. However, I never looked Read more…
Last weekend, I ran the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, setting a new personal best of 2:47:20. Even more exciting, I was the 5th Canadian woman to finish. Right now, I am taking a bit of a rest before I start my training to break that 2:45 mark. Up to now, most Read more…
On Sunday, I will be running the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Since running season seems to be in full swing for many other runners as well, I thought it was time that I wrote a blog on fuelling during exercise. I have learned a lot in this area through personal Read more…
With just over one-week until the Scotiabank Waterfront Toronto Marathon, I am starting to think about carbohydrate loading. Proper carbohydrate loading for an endurance event can make a huge difference in performance. However, many athletes believe that they are carbohydrate loading when they aren’t actually consuming the recommended amount of Read more…
Fasted exercise training is a technique used by many endurance athletes. This post is going to unpack the potential benefits of fasted exercise training and examine if you should be incorporating it into your training regimen. Please note that I will be talking about fasted exercise training in the context Read more…
I love trying out new recipes, especially those posted on running websites or by famous athletes, but lately I’ve been noticing a trend, an emphasis on butter. That’s right, butter. Often with these recipes, there is a corresponding statement of how healthy butter is for athletes. Is this true? There Read more…
Vitamin and mineral supplements are readily available and easy to take. Walk through any grocery store and there is surely an aisle stocked with hundreds of different vitamin and mineral supplements claiming optimal health. Taking a vitamin or mineral supplement may seem like an easy way to potentially boost performance Read more…
In my last blog post, I talked about the importance of consuming protein after a hard workout. While protein is extremely important, it is only one part of the bigger picture. Of equal importance to protein are carbohydrates. Unfortunately, carbohydrates have been given a bad rap. Too often, I hear Read more…