Let me start off by saying I graciously received a complimentary Performance Duffel Bag from Apera recently, but was under no obligation to review it in this space in exchange. With that out of the way, I feel this bag is on a level all its own and warranted my recommendation – if you’re willing …
A recent article in the Globe & Mail adds fuel to the growing debate about whether taking in micronutrients (vitamins) in pill form – in “supraphysiological” doses nearly impossible to get through diet alone – actually does more harm than good. A Queen’s University study, cited in the article, tested 16 men before and after …
In this week’s segment of Buyer Beware, we take a closer look at food labels. Marketers do an excellent job promoting a product as healthy, but remember they’re obligated to list all of the ingredients enclosed within – often on a small nutritional facts label on the back though – so it’s up to you …
You’ve probably joined a gym, bought a treadmill or Bowflex, or started a diet on “Monday” at some point in your life up to this point—but if your gym membership went unused, that Bowflex doubles as a clothes rack and you plan to start that diet “next” Monday—you’re not alone. But fear not, if you …
Healthy Whole Grains. Everyone from your dietician to your grocery clerk tells you to eat them. But what qualifies as a healthy whole grain? Walking down the aisle of your local grocery store provides little clarity to the situation, bombarding you with conflicting messaging on a range of products. How do you cut through the …
John Meadows (www.mountaindogdiet.com) has been preaching the need for nutrition DURING a workout, instead of waiting until afterwards to chase recovery and spur on muscle growth. And since I’m a JM fan boy, I figured it was about time I saw what all the fuss was about and tried it for myself. First, some reasoning …
