Odette Ropchan Nutrition

What you eat is important but so is WHEN you eat. A three hour drive means a little planning and packing a cooler. He had a big breakfast at 10am and now an easily digestible lunch 2.5 hours before. And always water, water, water! #whatweeat #whenweeat #eattocompete #fueledbody #all3periods #hockey

Sometimes eating on the run is inevitable. It's tournament time for many of us and With a tight schedule, we had to eat out. What they eat and when can have an impact on the next game. So we looked for the freshest ingredients we could find in the right combo and lots of water. He was recovering and replenishing for the next game. Ideally I'd have all meals prepped, but not his time for this working mamma! #whatweeat #tournamenttime #hockeyfuel #nutrition #eattocompete

Last nights dinner! I am getting Andy ready for a tournament this weekend and the fuelling has already started. Nutrition is often the missing link when it comes to the Sunday of the tournament and your kid needs to keep pushing. What they eat and when can make a big difference. And....I'm holding on to summer with this plate. #whatweeat #eattocompete #realfood #all3periods #nutrition #goodhabitsstartyoung #tournamenttime

This is part of our back to school morning! Boosting immune systems and staying healthy! #whatwedo #realfood #stayhealthy

Nonutritive sweeteners. What they are called says it all! They are chemical compounds that really serve no purpose.

The 2017 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 are revealed! Strawberries top the list for the 2nd year in a row. When deciding where to spend your grocery dollar, choosing organic foods from the dirty list is a good place to start and always your animal products! http://globalnews.ca//the-dirty-dozen-and-clean-15-2017s/

It's pancakes all day today! Instead of using the boxed "Add Water Only" type, here are 2 ways to make them a little better for you! I added a recipe for Joyous Health that is a big hit at our house! CHOCOLATEY PROTEIN PANCAKES! 4 eggs... 2 very ripe bananas 3/4 cup certified gluten free uncooked oats 1/4 cup chocolate protein powder 2 Tbsp cacao powder 1 tsp cinnamon Instructions Preheat griddle or skillet to medium heat and coat with a touch of coconut oil or ghee. Add eggs, bananas, and oats to your blender. Blend on low for 15-30 seconds until oats are ground and bananas are fully mashed. Add protein powder, cocoa powder, and cinnamon and blend again on low for additional 30-45 seconds until smooth. Drop by 1/4 cup full onto pre-heated griddle and cook until bubbles begin to form and edges are just setting. Flip and cook through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately topped with fresh berries, real maple syrup or almond butter, or all of it! Leftover pancakes can be kept in freezer until ready to use, then just pop in toaster to reheat. **Or try these egg free pancakes here! I have made them a few times and they are kid approved! The whole post is a good read. https://www.joyoushealth.com/42-recipe-world-s-easiest-panc