The Athlete's Palate

24/07/2022

"Some "processed" foods, like frozen vegetables and Greek yogurt, are undoubtedly health-promoting. So how can you tell which processed foods are the not-so-great ones—and how, exactly, do they impact cognitive performance?”

https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7989490/ultra-processed-foods-cognitive-performance-new-research/?fbclid=IwAR0XENSj0EKYBjO4lStGG0SCpsPhR5t-hT1u2lDyPd2hGgLl7HzsnHp2HoU

Ultra-processed foods now make up 57%(!) of calories consumed by the average American adult.

26/05/2022

Looking for a healthy snack and easy to make? Try this recipe 👇

Spiced Almonds

1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 1/2 cups almonds
Drizzle of olive oil

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all remaining ingredients except almonds; Stir in almonds until well coated; spread mixture in single layer onto an ungreased baking pan.

Bake almonds for 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Using a metal spatula to stir nuts. Reduce oven to 250 degrees and return nuts to bake until medium brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, toss, and stir again. Place baking pan on wire rack to cool.

01/04/2022

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25/03/2022

These edible flower spring rolls are so pretty!
I love fresh spring rolls because you can pack them full of veg. Cucumber, carrots, peppers, bean sprouts, avocados, mint, and basil are some of my favourites.

31/10/2021

Amazing!

21/08/2021

Eating enough good quality food while training is difficult for many athletes. Here’s an article that outlines some good meal ideas.

A day in the life of one of Canada's premier triathletes.

03/08/2021

https://nutritionstudies.org/nfl-olympic-nutritionist-food-affects-athletic-performance/?utm_campaign=articles&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1627957051&fbclid=IwAR2JA5iW6I4Qw-PW68RYJMRFb6048tNiGPTtcahvMjrLMWoq2KUBqGoOtWI

Dan Benardot, PhD, NFL nutritionist and Olympic team nutritionist talks about how losing weight is the wrong metric. How can we change existing paradigms in sports?

30/07/2021

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19/05/2021

Enhanced sleep from a nutritional perspective = greater recovery time 💪

https://ylmsportscience.com/2021/03/03/the-role-of-nutrient-intake-meal-timing-on-sleep-in-trained-athletes/?fbclid=IwAR36rz7lzDAj2evMlW8-yLJmqCruID7U62YYMYrapi1xk5Ht-liyA7mtDDY

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16/05/2021

Tamara shares some healthy planted based meal ideas 💚

Vegetarian since she was six years old, Tamara Jewett is tuned in to what her body needs to remain fuelled for training and racing.

28/04/2021

Mexico announces a plan to be 100% glyphosate-free by 2024.

The Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Mexico's Environment Ministry, has announced that glyphosate-based herbicides will be

27/04/2021

A natural way to keep away the moisquitos. 🌿