If you’re like most athletes, once off-season starts, you’re ready for a well-deserved break. During the season, you’re constantly working to develop your skills, improve your eating habits and are always striving to see performance results. By the time the hockey season is over, you might feel like you’re ready to sit on the couch [...]
March 7, 2013
Susannah Juteau, MSc, RD — Consultant, Peak Performance
On The Fly, The Clock
With today’s busy schedules, a balanced dinner can be dropped just about as quick as a puck at centre ice. Yet when it comes to the physical demands of an anaerobic sport, such as hockey, an athlete’s performance can easily lose its lustre by skipping a complete meal. In fact, a skipped meal puts an [...]
November 12, 2012
Alex Fioroni, The Nutrition Chef
On The Fly, The Kitchen
Even though we are in an age of overconsumption, many athletes are falling short of the recommended daily nutrient intake. This not only puts you at high risk of getting a cold or the flu, it also leads to poor workout recovery. And if your body can’t recover properly after a workout, your performance will [...]
November 5, 2012
Susannah Juteau, MSc, RD — Consultant, Peak Performance
On The Fly, The Kitchen