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#yourbeets - My Top 5 for Healthy Living

Earlier this fall I was asked by Stephanie Partridge, APD of The Behaviour Beet to participate in #yourbeets, her new and exciting Instagram adventure that showcases top tips (or beets) from professionals around the globe to promote a healthy and up-beet life.

Here are my top 5.

Wellness NutritionKirsten OilundJanuary 1, 2017nutrition, nutritionist, dietitian, registered dietitian, sport, athlete, healthy, vegetable, sleep, mindful eating, protein, breakfast, hiking, running, skiing, lifestyle, jasperComment

Sport + Protein (Part III): It's All About Timing

In order to increase muscle mass and enhance recovery & adaptation to training, distributing your protein intake throughout the day may be just as important as meeting your total daily protein goal. Continue reading to take a look at some concrete examples.

Sport NutritionKirsten OilundOctober 8, 2016jasper, nutrition, nutritionist, sport nutrition, sport, hinton, counselling, protein, vegetarian, vegan, recovery, muscle, gains, healthy, eating, athlete, dietitian, registered dietitian Comment

Guac!

Guacamole (A.K.A Guac!) is THE EASIEST dish to make. Whip up a batch in just 5 minutes. It looks fancy, and tastes so creamy, yet light because of the citrus.

Guac also works for most dietary restrictions: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, heart-healthy, FOODIE-FRIENDLY...you name it!

RecipesKirsten OilundOctober 1, 2016jasper, nutrition, nutritionist, counselling, wellness, recipe, avocado, unsaturated fat, healthy, omega 9, hinton, sport, sport nutrition, athleteComment

Freezer-Friendly French Toast

French toast is the ULTIMATE brunch food. Sunday mornings just wouldn’t be the same without it. I also rely on frozen pre-prepared slices for a quick pre-workout snack, or to tide me over until a later-than-usual dinner. Just pop them in the toaster, top with nut-butter and voila!