How to Optimize for Fertility with Nutrition By: Lana Hindi, dietetic-student volunteer, University of Guelph, reviewed by Lyndsay Hall, Registered Dietitian, BASc and the JM Nutrition Team How to optimize for fertility with nutrition is a question that’s often encountered by our registered dietitians who specialize in prenatal care and fertility nutrition support. It…
Weight Loss Coach: Why You Should Work With One By: JM Nutrition Team of registered dietitians, sports nutritionists and weight loss coaches Should you see a personal weight loss coach? There are numerous reasons why weight loss coaching sessions conducted by qualified, certified health practitioners can be of enormous benefit to anyone looking to…
Nutrition for Healthy Aging By: Lyndsay Hall, Registered Dietitian, BASc, Reviewed & Edited by JM Nutrition Team In this post: Essential nutrients for healthy aging Important consideration and additional senior nutrition tips It is common knowledge that eating nutritious food has a tremendous impact on our health and well-being. For this reason it’s…
How to Build Food Literacy in Kids By: Natalie Abdalla, fourth-year student completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food from Toronto Metropolitan University, reviewed and edited by registered dietitians at JM Nutrition How to build food literacy in kids is certainly a concept of critical importance. It’s also one that we feel we…
Diving Deep: 10 Nutrition Myths for Swimmers Busted By: Natalia Diamond, reviewed by James Richardson, registered dietitian and sports nutritionist Before we bust various common nutrition myths for swimmers, we feel a preamble is necessary. Diving into the world of swimming demands dedication, long hours and many very early mornings. It’s also undeniable that…
Sugar 101: Breaking Down the Basics By: Natalie Abdalla, fourth-year student completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food from Toronto Metropolitan University, reviewed and edited by Maude Morin, registered dietitian, and the JM Nutrition team. In this post: Common names for sugar Basics of sugar Different types of sugar The connection between…
Popular Social Media Nutrition Myths Debunked By: Ariana Aghaeinia, dietetic student at the University of Toronto, reviewed and edited by registered dietitian, Carina Folgering and the JM Nutrition Team Social media is a powerful tool that connects us globally. It is, however, also flooded with nutrition claims and advice, many of which are misleading or…
Nutrition Tips For Ramadan By: Alaa Boumerhi, registered dietitian, reviewed by JM Nutrition Team of registered dietitians “Do you have any specific nutrition tips for Ramadan?” This is a question that many of our clients ask of our practitioners each and every year. And, while we provide Ramadan nutrition tips for our clients during…
Pre-Training Nutrition for Sport and Fitness By: James Richardson, Sports dietitian, RD(c), BScFN, JM Nutrition Team of registered dietitians and nutritionists Many of our clients seek the assistance of our sports nutritionists for pre-training nutrition. Reason being, many look to improve their pre-workout diet. Pre-workout nutrition optimization is no doubt key to improved athletic…
Nutrition Tips to Help You Sleep Better By: Rosie Lam, dietetic student at McGill University, reviewed and edited by registered dietitian, Maude Morin, and JM Nutrition Team In this post: The basic mechanism of sleep What controls when you get tired? Why is sleep important? What is keeping you up at night? Sleep and…