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Read MoreFad diets are everywhere. Have you been falling into the quick fix ‘trap’? With social media influencers touting the next greatest trend or television hosts discussing their miracle diets, it is easy to fall into the vortex of ‘paleo’, ‘intermittent fasting’, ‘macro’, ‘beach body’, ‘gluten free’ or ‘keto’. As trained clinicians who deliver care based on the most current scientific evidence, it is difficult even for us to keep up. We, on occasion have our interest perked by “University Google”. Our goal is to debunk some of the confusion that currently exists and provide some solid scientific facts about how you can achieve looking and feeling your best self this year.
Fuelling is defined as the act of supplying or powering an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine with fuel. Think of your body as a highly intricate, multi-system and complex machine, and food is the fuel that makes things work. Just as a vehicle runs optimally on a full tank of premium gas, our bodies are the same.
There is great value in consistency when it comes to daily fuelling. Keeping on track with meeting nutritional demands that our body has will lead to ongoing improved performance of our bodily ‘machine’ throughout the entire day – both in sport and in other aspects of life. Consistency is the first key to fuelling success and achieving your nutrition related goals.
Here are a few common myths that sports nutritionists frequently come across with clients due to misinformation in the media.
In a time where finding clear & direct information is scarce, we will leave you with this: 3 easy tips to properly fuel your inner athlete.
These simple tips are the basis for daily fuelling. Along with clear, concise information guided by science, you will be better positioned to offer your body the nutrition it needs for ongoing, optimal performance both in and out of sport.
The customized ‘Fuel your Inner Athlete’ program offered at The SportLab has been constructed to allow active individuals to achieve their goals. With complete body composition analysis and metabolism assessment, you are provided with a personalized fuelling plan that is simple to follow and easy to implement, allowing for ongoing success.
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2. A Healthier You – Chapter 8. Fats, Added Sugars, and Salt [Internet]. Health.gov. 2019 [cited 27 June 2019]. Available from: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/html/chapter8.html
3. Bergendahl, M. (1996). Fasting as a metabolic stress paradigm selectively amplifies cortisol secretory burst mass and delays the time of maximal nyctohemeral cortisol concentrations in healthy men. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 81(2), pp.692-699.
4. Braun, T. and Marks, D. (2015). The regulation of muscle mass by endogenous glucocorticoids. Frontiers in Physiology, 6.
5. Kerksick C, Harvey T, Stout J, Campbell B, Wilborn C, Kreider R et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: Nutrient timing. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2008;5(1).
6. Exercise and Fluid Replacement. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2007;39(2):377-390.
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