Category: Tips & Tools
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In “Roar,” Stacy T. Sims, PhD emphasizes the unique physiological needs of women athletes. The book explains how hormonal changes throughout menstruation and menopause impact performance, recovery, and overall health. By understanding these cycles and adapting training and nutrition accordingly, women can optimize their athletic pursuits and enhance well-being.
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Being constantly ‘on-the-go’ is one of the most difficult aspects of eating healthy and maintaining proper nutrition. I don’t know about you, but I spend a large part of my day in the car, running errands, driving kids to school and back and then from activity to activity – and that’s just the daily weekday…
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Sleep is critical to our health and well-being, however, for many of us quality sleep is out of reach due to a variety of reasons; unsurprisingly, many of these reasons are a direct result of our diet and lifestyle choices. The National Sleep Foundation1recommends seven to nine hours of sleep per night for adults between…
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Fat is the most energy-dense and a key macronutrient for a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies (and especially our brains) need fat for optimal function – fat is required for the maintenance of cell membranes, creation of hormones and hormonal balance, absorption of fat-soluble micro-nutrients, and other important jobs.