Category: Nutrition

What I’m Eating Today

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Here’s what I’m eating today….because I think you’re just dying to know. 5am – a version of this sweet potato protein muffin for my pre-gym snack 7:15am – 1/2 cup oats, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 banana, 1 cup milk (I think if I use a banana, next time I”ll just use water…this was a lot to eat and lots of carbs too). 9:30am – 16oz latte with 2% milk, no sweetener of any kind, no flavour shots either. I… Continue Reading

Revised Dietary Guidelines

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A friend of mine drew my attention to an article published in the NY Times about the US Government’s new dietary guidelines. The article can be summarized in two words: eat less. Eat less saturated fat, eat less sodium, eat less processed foods. Analysts of the nutrition guidelines laud the revisions as being more upfront and less vague; the guidelines now say to make sure half your plate is covered in veggies instead of being lame and just saying ‘eat… Continue Reading