Elizabeth (Beth) Mansfield, PhD, RD
Many athletes are interested in replacing highly processed or engineered “sport foods” with minimally processed whole foods to improve their overall health. Check out Canada’s new Food Guide to Healthy eating – it’s primed for sport performance with a focus
Runners, cross country skiers, speed skaters and cyclists are likely to be year round endurance athletes, including running, cycling and in-line/ice skating in our schedules throughout the more temperate months of the year. Yet despite all the exercise, many endurance
Composition of our blood: Plasma Osmolality Plasma osmolality is a measure of the concentration of sodium, chloride, potassium, glucose and other ions (molecules with a positive or negative electric charge) in the blood. This osmolality is affected by changes in
Advantages Disadvantages Example Water * Hydration * No calories * Low electrolyte and carbohydrate content* If bottled is environmentally unfriendly * Tap * Dasani * Figi * Evian Fruit Juice * Hydration * Vitamins * Minerals * Electrolytes * Antioxidants