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Is Fasting Before Exercise Effective to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes?
February 10, 2020 Kathryn Adel No Comments
A recently published study suggests that training on an empty stomach improves insulin sensitivity and can therefore help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. But is that really the case? Let’s dive into this subject!
What Type of Diet Should You Choose When You Have Diabetes?
January 21, 2020 admin 2 Comments
In 2019, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) released a consensus report on the nutritional treatment of diabetes based on the latest evidence. The conclusion of this report indicates that different dietary approaches can be followed to improve blood sugar levels when you are diabetic. Yet, in all cases, the following 3 suggestions are highly recommended: […]
Is Turmeric Beneficial for Health and for Athletes?
August 6, 2019 Kathryn Adel No Comments
Turmeric is an orange-yellow spice originating from South Asia and is particularly popular in Indian cuisine hence its nickname “Indian Saffron”. Its active ingredient, a polyphenol called curcumin, gives it antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, it can be increasingly found in the form of supplements and in various products. So, should we go so far […]
How to Eat to Prevent and Treat Diabetes?
May 28, 2019 Kathryn Adel No Comments
The global prevalence of diabetes is on the rise, currently estimated at more than 422 million people worldwide. In recent years, popular trends are moving towards low carb diets such as the ketogenic diet and the Low Carb High Fat diet (LCHF) to prevent or improve the control of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) […]
Athletes and Sports Enthusiasts: Are You Getting Enough Calories?
December 30, 2018 Kathryn Adel No Comments
Do you practice an average of at least 60 minutes of exercise per day? Have you suffered from stress fractures? Have you lost weight unintentionally? Do you often feel that you are tired or lack energy? Are you often hungry? If you are a female athlete, have you missed your period for 3 months or […]
4 Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes
August 16, 2018 Kathryn Adel No Comments
An optimal diet offers numerous benefits for active children or adolescents. It helps to improve energy levels, avoid deficiencies, recover after training sessions, prevent injuries, and optimize performance. However, many young athletes do not eat an adequate diet and could benefit from small simple changes. Here are 4 tips to optimize nutrition for young athletes.
Quantity of Carbohydrates in Our Diabetes Meal Plan
May 28, 2018 Jef L'Ecuyer No Comments
We recently received a comment from one of our diabetes menu users who was puzzled by the amount of carbohydrates in the menu. It seemed to him higher than the official recommendations… What at first glance may seem true, is in fact due to the exceptional precision of our system. I take this opportunity to […]
TOP 5: Snacks for Athletes
April 26, 2018 Kathryn Adel 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.
Immunonutrition Strategies for Sportsmen and Athletes
January 3, 2018 Kathryn Adel No Comments
This article was originally written on January 3, 2018 and fully updated on December 22, 2022. Virus season is well underway, and a high exercise load can increase the risk of infections. Athletes and active individuals with a high training load are therefore at risk of catching an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), such as […]
Sweeteners and Weight Loss: A winning Combination?
December 31, 2016 Jef L'Ecuyer No Comments
***To make this article easier to read, I use the term sweetener(s) to cover non nutritional/artificial/synthetic sweeteners.*** Indulging your sweet tooth, without worrying about calories… Sounds tempting, doesn’t it? It seems practically too good to be true… And, according to the latest studies, it may really be too good to be true! It seems that […]
