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Markers of low energy availability in overreached athletes

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 work on from behind a computer screen until in-person research Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 8 months8 months ago
Megan Kuikman

Iron Supplements: The Dos and Don’ts

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 be increasing optimally despite taking a supplement. This blog covers Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 1 year1 year ago
Megan Kuikman

Representation of Females in Dietary Supplement Research

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 the following: 1) Beta-alanine 2) Caffeine 3) Creatine 4) Glycerol Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 1 year1 year ago
Megan Kuikman

Performance research and the female athlete

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 was reluctant to share the news with too many people Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 1 year1 year ago
Megan Kuikman

Carbohydrate Intake & RED-S Recovery

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 is important for not only performance, but also health. In Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 2 years2 years ago
Megan Kuikman

Nutrition across the menstrual cycle

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? Unlike males who have relatively stable levels of sex hormones, Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 2 years2 years ago
Megan Kuikman

Exercise dependence, disordered eating and low energy availability

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 to a state of low energy availability. Low energy availability Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 2 years2 years ago
Megan Kuikman

Determining calorie needs & calorie counting

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 by numerous factors. Furthermore, when someone wants to know their Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 2 years2 years ago
Megan Kuikman

How to fuel during long rides

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 new rider, but also for the veteran cyclist. Failing to Read more…

By Megan Kuikman, 2 years2 years ago

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