Nutrition
About Jen Rawson, RD
Jen Rawson is a Registered Dietitian from Calgary who holds a B.Sc. in Nutrition and Food Sciences from the University of Alberta. She works in private practice offering advice on intuitive eating, sports nutrition, hormonal disturbances and gut health. She is passionate about running and travelling, often combining the two at destination races. Jen has a strong interest in sports nutrition and believes in an "all foods fit" approach, meaning you can have your cake and eat it too. She writes about nutrition and fitness on her blog, Pretty Little Grub.Click an article below to read.
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About Tara Postnikoff
Tara is a Registered Nutritional Consultant, certified Personal Trainer and Triathlon/Running Coach in Toronto and is the founder of Healthy Eating Active Living. Tara is an avid distance runner and triathlete, and a regular guest speaker for the Running Room training programs.Download an article to read.
- Super Foods
- Any suggestions for a healthy way of satisfying a sweet tooth besides fruit?
- Chocolate Milk
- Juice or Juice Smoothies
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Active Maternity Leave
- Is Coffee Ergogenic?
- Food Product Labels
- Training and Racing Adjustments on Hot Days
- Breaking Nutrition Goals into Small Steps
- Calories in Versus Calories out
- Healthy Pre-Run Breakfast
- Healthy Resturant Meals
- Do runners need to add salt to their diet or take salt tablets before a race?
- Fall Eating Tips
- Are Smoothies for the whole Family?
- Anti-inflammatory Foods
- Promoting Proper Sleep
- Healthy Indulgences
- Apps for Nutrition
- Artifical Sweetners
- Sugar and Weight Gain
- Could eating certain foods cause bloating and effect my training?
- I'm training to run a marathon and want to lose about 15 pounds. How can I lose weight but not see a drop in my energy levels?
- Do my genetics influence the way I should eat as a runner?
- Do runners need to snack more than the average person?
About Alexis Williams
Alexis is a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer. She counsels all types of people, including athletes, on how to eat for better performance and to improve their overall health. Alexis uses practical eating strategies, to guide her clients toward achieving their goals. Alexis is a regular guest speaker at the local running room in Burlington. She is an avid runner and has recently found variety and joy in the sport of triathlon.Download an article to read.
- Holiday Survival Plan
- Nutrition School
- Know your Engine
- Making the Transition
- Rainbows: 10 reasons for having more fruits & veggies
- Figuring Out Food Labels
- Popular Running Food
- Reaching Your Goals
- Salt
- Fuelling Up
- Nutrition and Injury
- A Newbie's Gudie to Sport Nutrition
- Refuel, Recharge and Recover
- Count Down to Race Day
- New You Power Foods
- Running Bones
- Food trends for the New Year
- How to put snacks to work for you
- Summer Party Survival Guide
- Family Meals
- Reader Nutrition Tips
- Advice for the Journey
- Nutrition for an Active Pregnancy
- High Octane Kids: Fueling the Young Athlete
- Eating Gone Wrong
- Breakfast! A Running Start to Your Day
- To Eat or Not To Eat?