Month: April 2018

TOP 5: Snacks for Athletes

April 26, 2018 No Comments

When playing sports or exercising, it is important to eat snacks in order to have enough energy to perform, recover better afterwards, promote an optimal absorption of proteins and to avoid being too hungry at meals. Here is our Top 5 Snacks for Athletes list.

Energy Gels: How Many Should You Take During a Race?

April 26, 2018 No Comments

It is well established that carbohydrate consumption during a marathon is associated with improved performance. This is why many runners take gels during their race, but how many should they take and when?

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6 Reasons Why You Should Prioritize Your Sleep

April 23, 2018 No Comments

Sleep is vital for health, both physical and mental. It is recommended to sleep between seven and nine hours per night. Yet about a third of Canadian adults sleep less than seven hours a night. Here are six reasons why you should prioritize your sleep starting now!

Maintaining Your Weight Loss Long-Term, Is it Possible?

April 23, 2018 No Comments

Until now, the majority of studies have told us that after a restrictive diet, people tend to return to their usual weight, even when weight loss has been significant. This slightly fatalistic statement could be put in question following a recent study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology. This study concludes that, if weight […]

3 Tips to Avoid Digestive Issues and Have Enough Energy During Exercise

April 16, 2018 No Comments

Have you ever experienced a sudden drop in energy, or digestive issues during exercise? Here are 3 simple tips to help you figure out what and when to eat before training to avoid these inconveniences.

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Top 5 Most Confusing FODMAP Foods

April 11, 2018 53 Comments

The low FODMAP* diet can give a real helping hand to many trying to have better control over their symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)… but it can also be a little complicated and hard to follow! You can eat this food, but not this one, on the other hand, if you don’t eat […]

5 Easy Tips to Help You Drink More Water

April 9, 2018 2 Comments

We hear all the time how important it is to drink water, but do you really know why? How much water should you drink? And how can you successfully drink enough water in your day when you’re busy and don’t think about it? Read on below to finally have some answers and solutions!

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Is your Protein Consumption Optimal?

April 9, 2018 No Comments

Although it is important to eat enough protein in your day, you should also be careful to eat it at the right time and in the right amount. Often, we tend to eat too little protein at breakfast and too much at dinner, which is not ideal.

Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2018

Thank you for coming out in such numbers to meet us at the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2018!

April 2, 2018 No Comments

A big thank you to everyone who came to meet us at the Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2018, in Quebec City and Montreal, these past two weekends.

Asafoetida, a great spice… but stinky

April 2, 2018 2 Comments

Asafoetida is the resin of a large umbelliferous plant resembling fennel, native to Central Asia. Once very popular with the Romans, this spice is widely used in Indian cuisine, but it has fallen into disuse in the West, most likely because of its slightly rotten egg smell, which comes from the large amount of sulfur […]

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