The sports world is full of strong and competitive individuals. Athletes not only want to perform their best but also to win. The use of nutritional strategies has gained popularity among athletes who want to gain a competitive edge. But if you are an athlete who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relying on sports supplements can often lead to an IBS flare because these drinks, gels and bars tend to have high FODMAP ingredients.
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When the human internal plumbing slows down, constipation presents as hard or lumpy stool, which is difficult to pass. And unfortunately, it’s a lot more common than you might expect with chronic constipation affecting 15-30% of Canadians!
The typical constipation tool box includes: keeping hydrated, moving our bodies and eating lots of fibre BUT it should also include working with a pelvic health physiotherapist.
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Abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, constipation, and diarrhea. Sounds like a Pepto-Bismol ad but it’s not - welcome to the world of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder that deeply affects millions of people, specifically 13-20% of Canadians. Many factors appear to lurk behind IBS, such as genetic predisposition, environment, allergy, infection and inflammation, bacterial overgrowth, hormones, neurotransmitter disorders and stress. Let’s dive deeper into stress.
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World-class plant-based athletes are everywhere! From soccer players to weightlifters, and basketball stars to a prominent racing champion. These world champions are at the top of their game and have a full plant-based lifestyle to thank for it and no they are not worried about getting enough protein.
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I’m moving every single day this May to conquer cancer! Workout to Conquer Cancer is one of Canada’s largest online fitness challenge fundraisers and brings together communities of cancer survivors and hundreds of others who have been impacted by the disease. Funds raised stay right here in B.C., fuelling the work of scientists and clinicians as they continue to advance research, enhance care, and improve the lives of people facing cancer today.
Whether you are taking part in this month-long fundraiser or just looking for some tips on how to eat to fuel your workouts, I’ve got you covered!
The headlines warned us years ago that sitting was the new smoking, but even as awareness of the problem grows, our behaviour still has not changed! Why? Is it because of workplace culture? Uncomfortable standing shoes? Or nonspecific recommendations regarding how long we should sit for? We could sit here (no pun intended) for hours debating the inner workings of our society but the question still remains what can we do about it? Could a standing desk be a solution to our problem?
The humble banana is anything but basic! This inexpensive, versatile fruit might very well be the next sports drink according to a recent study out of the Dole Nutrition Research Lab. The study compared the effect of consuming a banana versus a 6% carbohydrate drink on cyclist racing a 75 km event and found that the both groups of cyclist had similar results when it came to performance, blood sugar levels, inflammation and immune levels.
Are you ready to make small steps towards a healthier, happier you? Join the Choices Markets Nutrition Team's Rethink Your Resolutions Challenge before January 31st, 2018 to get started on your path to incremental change.
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