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Heading to your first bar-b-q of the season? Don't worry, I've got you covered. This tri-color tuna pasta salad is SUCH a crowd-pleaser.

RecipesKirsten OilundMay 15, 2017pasta, tuna, dietitian, registered dietitian, sport nutrition, nutritionist, carbohydrate, bar-b-que, summer, campingComment

What to Eat After Sport

Recovery nutrition can help facilitate 'training supercompensation' - your body’s adaptive response to rebound beyond its baseline function, thereby improving sport performance.

Sport NutritionKirsten OilundApril 19, 2017sport nutrition, athlete, running, jasper, jasper national park, registered dietitian, nutritionist, recovery nutrition, protein, carbohydrate, supercompensation, antioxidantComment

What to Eat During Sport

Depending on the length and intensity of your sport, you may need to top up your muscle carbohydrate stores during activity. Choose simple carbs that are lower in fibre!

Sport NutritionKirsten OilundMarch 17, 2017sport, athlete, sport nutrition, nutritionist, carbohydrate, fuel, activity, snack, fibre, jasper, jasper national park, albertaComment

What to Eat Before Sport

Today we're talking about what to eat before activity. Find out what types of foods you should be eating, when to eat those foods, and get some real-life meal and snack examples.

Sport NutritionKirsten OilundFebruary 16, 2017sport, sport nutrition, activity, athlete, fuel, dietitian, registered dietitian, nutritionist, carbohydrate, protein, real food, whole foodComment

Pulses: The Athlete's Edition

Yes, pulses are nutritious, economical, sustainable, and grown in Canada...but they also have benefits specific to the athlete. Read allllll about that right here.

Sport NutritionKirsten OilundNovember 15, 2016pulses, bean, lentil, chickpea, pea, fibre, athlete, sport, sport nutrition, dietitian, nutritionist, recovery nutrition, protein, carbohydrate, antioxidant, immunity, gasComment

DIY Watermelon Sport Drink

We need to replace the fluid and electrolytes we lose in our sweat. And, I don't know about you, but Gatorade just doesn't cut it for me sometimes...So, I spent some time recipe testing to get the flavour and nutrient profile of this DIY Sport Drink just right.

Recipes, Sport NutritionKirsten OilundOctober 28, 2016jasper, hinton, nutritionist, dietitian, registered dietitian, sport nutrition, hydration, electrolytes, carbohydrate, running, athlete, recipeComment

Back-Country Mac n' Cheese

Back-country dining has the reputation of leaving something to be desired. Campers frequently day-dream about their first meal back in civilization. Let's change that! With a bit of creativity and advanced preparation, back-country dining can be mouth-watering and convenient.

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