This week, we’re continuing a short series discussing performance-enhancing substances. In case you missed last week’s newsletter about creatine  supplements, we’ve posted it to our blog here ! Another popular performance-enhancing substance includes caffeine . And as always, we just want to acknowledge that we are not  registered dieticians or nutritionists and this by no means acts as a supplement for personalized medical advice! Now let’s discuss caffeine: Did you know, yo

Let’s talk about one of the trendiest supplements on the market right now: creatine .    Before we get into it, we definitely want to acknowledge that we are not registered dieticians or nutritionists and this is by no means a supplement for personalized medical advice!   While it suddenly seems to be emerging all over social media, this supplement is not  new.   In fact, creatine is actually one of the most researched  performance enhancing substances out there!   We’ve alwa

The holiday season is officially here! This usually means that schedules change, routines get messy, daylight disappears by 4:30pm, and it suddenly feels a lot  tougher to stay on track with training.   But here’s the good news:   Consistency during the holiday season doesn’t require perfection !    Give yourself grace with the busyness of the season….but just don't use it as an excuse to skip everything– a little bit is better than nothing!    We wanted to share some strateg

It’s officially pumpkin season! Pumpkins aren’t just for carving and decorating– this popular fall staple can be incorporated into your diet as healthy functional fuel!   Pumpkins are packed with nutrients that support recovery, immunity, hydration, and energy production. So let’s talk about how to turn your favorite fall flavor into a training advantage! Benefits of Eating Pumpkin:   🎃 Vitamins and Antioxidants for Recovery and Immunity   Pumpkin contains high amounts of be

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