When exercising both fat and carbohydrates are used to provide the body with energy to make it through the workout. The intensity and duration of…
Canada’s new Food Guide incorporates specific recommendations for eating the right foods according to an individual’s age and gender, and also offers tips regarding serving…
According to SportsRDpro the Zone Diet is named based on the thought that the “zone” is the metabolic state at which the body is performing…
We asked the dietitians at SportsRDpro to answer a few questions about Vitamin D. Q: How much vitamin D do I need? A: The Institute…
Rationale for the paleo diet stems from the belief that humans stopped evolving 10,000 years ago. In other words, our genetics have not changed since…
No, this is not a trick question. Rather than all of the crazy, unrealistic, New Year’s resolutions people make, our health should be taking priority.…
According to SportsRDpro, a Ketogenic Diet is an extremely low carbohydrate and high fat diet. It has been shown to produce beneficial metabolic changes and…
According to SportsRDpro, temporarily reducing any macronutrient (carb, fat, or protein) and not replacing it with other calories will potentially lead to weight loss. However,…
Fueling during a marathon/ironman is important in order to maintain energy levels and thus peak performance throughout the duration of the event. About fifty percent…
In part 3 of our recovery nutrition series, we asked the dietitians at sportsRDpro- What’s the deal with protein supplements: how much do I need…