Category: Health and Nutrition

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3 Nutritional Tips to Recover Faster from an Injury

August 27, 2018 No Comments

Musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains, fractures and strains are very common among active people. They account for more than 50% of sports injuries. But did you know that it is possible to optimize your diet to promote healing from an injury? Here are 3 tips to help you!

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How To Make Your Own Homemade Sports Drink

August 20, 2018 No Comments

A sports drink such as Gatorade is useful for exercise that last for more than an hour. It is a drink specially designed to provide energy in the form of carbohydrates and to replace electrolyte lost through sweat. But do you know that it is very easy to make your own homemade sports drink with […]

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A New Menu Low in Carbohydrates and High in Good Fats (LCHF)

August 17, 2018 No Comments

A diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat, commonly called the Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF) Diet is very trendy lately. This is a less restrictive version of the ketogenic diet.

4 Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes

August 16, 2018 No Comments

An optimal diet offers numerous benefits for active children or adolescents. It helps to improve energy levels, avoid deficiencies, recover after training sessions, prevent injuries, and optimize performance. However, many young athletes do not eat an adequate diet and could benefit from small simple changes. Here are 4 tips to optimize nutrition for young athletes.

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What You Need to Know About the Ketogenic Diet

August 14, 2018 No Comments

The Ketogenic diet is very trendy lately. It is characterized by an extremely low content in carbs (carbohydrates) and a very high content in fat (lipids). After 24 to 36 hours, glycogen stores in the liver and muscles are depleted, insulin secretion decreases, and ketone bodies formation (ketogenesis) becomes the only option to feed the […]

4 Tips to Limit Your Sodium Intake

August 13, 2018 No Comments

According to a report recently released by Health Canada, Canadians still consume too much sodium. Excessive sodium consumption can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, which is the leading cause of death worldwide and the second leading cause of death in Canada.

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5 Tips To Prevent Gastric Reflux

August 5, 2018 No Comments

Gastric reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refers to the intrusion of some of the acidic contents of the stomach into the esophagus and the burning sensation that is felt from the contact of stomach acid with the esophagus. Certain lifestyle and eating habits can accentuate the problem and increase the intensity of the symptoms. […]

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Famously Misunderstood: The Abdominals

August 3, 2018 No Comments

In sports performance, having visible abs is like having flames on your car, while it may look cool, it doesn’t make it go faster. Whether you see someone’s abdominals or not simply depends on the person’s percentage of fat. So, having visible abdominals does not mean that they are necessarily strong or efficient.

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Gastrocolic Reflex: Urgent Diarrhea or Distended Belly after Eating

July 30, 2018 12 Comments

This article was originally written on July 30, 2018 and fully updated on May 11, 2023 Do you tend to run to the bathroom or see your belly expand very quickly after eating? This is the case for many people who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it can be caused by what is called […]

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Crickets Are Chirping… in Your Plate!

July 19, 2018 2 Comments

Although little known in North America and Europe, entomophagy is a food tradition in parts of Asia, Africa and South America. Despite its somewhat bizarre name, entomophagy is simply the consumption of insects by humans. With more and more insect-based products coming to grocery store shelves, I’m going to take stock of the nutritional and […]

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3 Tips to Limit Your Exposure to Arsenic

June 29, 2018 1 Comment

Rice and water are among the highest dietary sources of arsenic. Long term, a high intake of arsenic can cause serious health issues. Here are 3 tips to limit your exposure to arsenic.

Training in the Heat: 4 Tips to Avoid Collapsing!

June 28, 2018 No Comments

It’s finally summer, we can strip off and train outside. But heat and humidity can have a negative impact on your performance if you are not careful. Here are four tips to help you avoid collapsing when you practice an outdoor sport this summer.

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