Naturally Nutty

No hidden ingredients in homemade workout bars

BY JESSICA ZELINKA

As a professional athlete, I need to focus on two areas when I train: nutrition and sleep. Sleep is a must for recovery and proper nutrition keeps me fuelled.

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When Bad Food is Good for You

Cholesterol, saturated fat necessary part of athlete’s nutritional foundation

BY GLORIA ASKEW & JERRE PAQUETTE

People who think they are eating well by eliminating foods with cholesterol and saturated fats might be limiting their athletic potential and eating their way to disease.

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Wheying Your Protein Options

Try seeds for a great recovery food

BY DESIREE NIELSEN

You train. You recover. You train again. While the effort is made on the road, some say that the gains are made at the dinner table. As part of a total nutrition strategy, many athletes turn to protein powders, with whey protein taking the top spot in their shopping basket.

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52 Hot Nutrition Tips

The Healthy Professor lays down Health & Weight Management 101

BY L. LEE COYNE

A healthy lifestyle includes maintaining a healthy weight and minimizing inflammation (the underlying cause of many ailments). To help you shift toward healthy eating, here’s a list of gentle reminders.

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Up the Anti

6 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism

BY MICHELLE TCHEA

Metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down food to produce energy, so avid athletes are always looking for new ways to increase their metabolism. The key to boosting your body’s metabolism, which ultimately leads to weight loss, is strongly attributed to your genes.

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Healthy Indulgences

You know what the training plan calls for, but sometimes you need to eat something slightly sinful and you’re willing to spend a little extra on it. Here are IMPACT’s Healthy Indulgences that you can slip into your diet. They taste great and are packed full of goodness. Most items are available at fine health food grocers and select farmers’ markets in Western Canada. So go ahead, indulge — and feel great about it.

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