Bianca Cordeiro, RD, MAN
Toronto, ON, Canada M5H Toronto, ON, Canada

Halloween candies can be helpful to sports and exercise performance and recovery!

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Cold brews and iced teas are awesome in the summer! They are extremely refreshing and they are functional beverages that double-up as a pick-me-up! An additional benefit to cold brew coffee is it is commonly more tolerable for people who experience coffee-related dimensional disturbances. * These two products are both Canadian brands and are great examples of some of the more convenient options for iced teas and cold brews. This post is not sponsored in any way by these co...mpanies. * Consuming matcha or coffee can give you a pre-workout caffeine boost without having to consume pure caffeine in the form of a pre-workout supplement! There are also antioxidants within both matcha and coffee, which are great for decreasing cell damage by free radicals and may contribute to reduced premature ageing, cancer risk, and neurological damage. * Make sure to not consume more than 400mg of caffeine, the maximum daily amount recommended by Health Canada. To give you an idea of what that looks like, that's about 4 cups of coffee or 5 1/2 cups of matcha tea. #preworkouts #toromatcha #twobearscoffee #antioxidants #nonsponsored #fitnessnutrition #canadianproducts See more

Having some protein after strength training can reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels and help build and repair muscles. Due to increased blood flow to the muscle, protein can better help build and repair muscles if consumed within the first 40 minutes after strength-based activity. Whey powder is my favourite way to consume protein after exercise because it is convenient and whey is a quickly digested protein that is available to muscles much sooner after consuming than ot...her sources of proteins that digest slowly or contain fibre or fat. As a rule of thumb, consume 20-30 grams of protein after exercise. * * * * Just make sure to eat adequate protein throughout the day to ensure your body is in good condition to build muscle. An easy way to do this is to eat a quarter plate of protein with every meal and snack on protein-rich foods like pumpkin seeds, almonds, or Greek yogurt. I hope this helps! If you have any questions leave them in comments; I'll make sure to get back to you! You can also DM me if you have any specific nutrition-related questions. -Bianca Cordeiro, RD, MAN