A paper that I started working on during the first COVID lockdown was recently published in the Journal of Sports Medicine (click here for full access). The pandemic had just hit Ontario, and I needed a project that I could Read more…
While iron deficiency is a common problem among athletes, many athletes unnecessarily take an iron supplement. On the other hand, when iron supplements are actually needed, best practice protocols are not always followed. As a result, iron levels may not Read more…
I had the privilege to be a co-author on a paper that audited the representation of females in scientific studies examining dietary supplements. This audit specifically examined dietary supplements that have good scientific evidence to enhance exercise performance, which included Read more…
I realize that I never officially announced a rather big life change- I’ve relocated to Australia. While it was about a year ago that I found out about this opportunity to move to the other side of the world, I Read more…
Many endurance athletes eat too few carbohydrates. This often occurs unintentionally due to misconceptions of carbohydrate needs and what foods are high in carbohydrates as well as intentionally due to an unnecessary fear of carbohydrates. Yet, ensuring adequate carbohydrate intake Read more…
I write a lot about lack of periods, which is known as amenorrhea, and nutrition strategies to restore the menstrual cycle (for more on that, click here), but how about nutrition for the female athlete with a regular menstrual cycle? Read more…
We all know that exercise is good for us. Yet, despite the well-established health benefits of regular exercise, “the too much of a good thing” concept also applies to exercise. Too much exercise coupled with poor calorie intake can lead Read more…
How many calories should I eat in a day? This is one of the most common questions that I’m asked, and it’s also one of my least favourite. It’s extremely hard to determine energy requirements because calorie needs are influenced Read more…
The weather is slowly getting warmer, which means cycling season is here. With cycling becoming increasing popular since the pandemic hit, I’ve had a ton of questions about fuelling during long rides. This is an important topic not just the Read more…