When most people think of carbohydrates, they typically think of bread, pasta, other grains and/or generally anything with sugar in it. Most tend to forget that there are other great sources of carbohydrates out there – vegetables and fruits! My favorite and tonight’s recipe star – is the yam! If you are interested in sports & exercise nutrition information, read on. If you are here for the recipe, scroll down to the bottom! Carbohydrate intake is, without a doubt, important for athletes.
Pin ItKeep Reading... →Hazelnuts and cocoa. I have to admit, the idea behind Nutella is pretty awesome. The actual product? Not so much… Yes, it taste good. No, it’s not good for you. And despite their ‘Fuel a day’ slogan, I seriously doubt it will fuel anyone’s day properly. Lets take a closer look at the ingredient list: Sugar, modified palm oil, hazelnuts, cocoa, skim milk powder, whey powder, lecithin, vanillin. Definitely not off to a good start with sugar and modified palm oil as the first 2 (main) ingredients… I am not
Pin ItKeep Reading... →Today was my first day back at Camosun College, teaching a sport and fitness nutrition course for two programs: Exercise and Wellness diploma and Bachelor of Athletic Therapy. I taught this course last winter and I’m happy to be back teaching it this winter too, as I find it is a nice supplement to my current work with athletes. Since last year was my first ever teaching experience, it was a huge learning curve and I was determined to be better prepared for teaching this year and structure the course,






Hey there! My name is Noa. I am an endurance coach, performance nutritionist, bike fitter, college lecturer, in the process of writing a thesis, coffee snob & a gluten free foodie. 




