THE ATHLETE'S PALATE

Whether you are stressed out or overtraining this causes your body to release additional cortisol. Have you ever noticed that when you under pressure at work or at the peak of your training you start craving something sweet? This is not coincidence and is tied to high...

Winter has finally arrived!  Over the past two weeks I have received quite a few messages about sinus colds and how to treat them naturally. I find that when the weather fluctuates from warm to cold and vice versa, it’s the perfect mixture for sinus cold season. Or if...

Supplement with vitamins and minerals vs. eating whole foods.

One of my favourite things to do after a big workout is to relax and unwind with aromatherapy. I

find the scents very relaxing and the more that I play around with the different oils they can alter my mood and the way I feel. They have been part of my holistic tool kit...

What is fatigue?

Fatigue is when you can't maintain a specific power, speed or output. All athletes experience fatigue whether it’s soccer players unable to sprint to the ball, basketball player not getting height in their jumps, or tennis players losing control of thei...

Happy New Year! January is the time of year that I start juicing because I am not in the building phase of my training program. When you are in your building phase it is important that you get the right about of macro nutrients (carbs, protein & fat) this won't be achi...