Categoria: Consigli

3 Ways to Enjoy Halloween Candy (and not overdo it)

28 ottobre, 2016 Nessun commento

Are you able to enjoy Halloween candy without over-doing it?  Did you know that how we approach Halloween treats is how we will approach other food temptations?  This topic is important since every holiday (ie. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter) has food temptations. The good news is that we do not have to […]

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Lean During the Hockey Season

20 ottobre, 2016 1 commento

To look lean requires a low amount of superficial (just below the skin) body fat stores and a good amount of muscle mass. This is why leaning out usually involves both decreasing body fat stores and increasing muscle mass. What the average athlete has trouble understanding is that these two processes are opposing each other. […]

Top 5 Ways a Hockey Player can Keep Energy High During Busy Times

30 agosto, 2016 Nessun commento

Back-to-school means back to the busy season. Eating right and making good food choices can help keep your and your hockey players energised through the most hectic schedules. Here are 5 great ways to keep you energy up even during the busiest time.

3 Tricks to Snack Like a Dietitian

15 agosto, 2016 Nessun commento

Have you mastered the art of snacking? Do you feel in control of the foods you choose and the amounts you eat? Or do you snack by default or merely what’s available?

All About Food Allergies and Allergens

2 agosto, 2016 2 commenti

An allergen is a substance which can cause an allergic reaction. Food is one of the most common allergens, but in actual fact it is specific food components (proteins) that are recognized by the immune system and could set off such a reaction. These allergenic proteins are usually very stable even when heated (exceptions exist), […]

SOS Tips for Choosing Fruits and Vegetables

1 agosto, 2016 Nessun commento

Everybody has their own criteria for choosing fruits and vegetables from the produce section.  It’s not uncommon to see people pressing, touching, squeezing, smelling produce to try and suss out how ripe it might be. But what is the best method for choosing fruits and vegetables?

How to Prepare for Hockey Camp

29 luglio, 2016 Nessun commento

The problem with summer camps or pre-season tryout hockey camps is that they are usually a shock to your body.  The gruelling on-ice and off-ice sessions will deplete your energy stores often much more than you have been used to.  If your body is not prepared for the shock, you may feel more tired and […]

Le 5 regole per affrontare un lungo viaggio in tranquillità

2 luglio, 2016 Nessun commento

Presto partirete per le vacanze, e il vostro viaggio sarà lungo? Ecco alcuni consigli che aiuteranno grandi e piccini a godersi le loro vacanze dalla partenza al ritorno! Buon viaggio!

Insider nutrition from Bratislava’s Hockey Medicine Conference

29 giugno, 2016 Nessun commento

From food timing to the best tools being developed for hockey players the top 5 picks of insider information from the European Congress of Hockey Medicine is here for you to check out.

Should I eat a low carb diet in the off-season?

22 aprile, 2016 Nessun commento

High carb foods can be your best tool to perform well while executing sprinting or power movements. However, carbs can also hinder you if you eat too much of them. Simple unrefined carbs from white breads, processed cereals, and candies are the most confusing as there are many times when these are not good to […]

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4 Worst Things to Say to Someone Suffering from IBS

11 aprile, 2016 3 commenti

Being that I don’t suffer from Irritable bowel syndrome myself, I had to do some research for this article… I went through many websites and Facebook support groups (like ours) for people who suffer from gastrointestinal problems. I also dug into the many emails we constantly receive from persons who follow our low-FODMAP* menus. What […]

Le 4 peggiori cose da dire a una persona che soffre della sindrome dell’intestino irritabile

11 aprile, 2016 Nessun commento

Non avendo io mai sofferto della sindrome dell’intestino irritabile, ho dovuto fare delle ricerche per questo articolo… Ho visitato dei siti web e dei gruppi di sostegno su Facebook (come il nostro) per coloro che soffrono di problemi gastrointestinali. Ho anche dato un’occhiata alle lettere che riceviamo costantemente dalle persone che seguono i nostri menu […]

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