Thousands of athletes likely know that nutrition is a key component of achieving success on race day. However, there may be a few nutrition tips the average marathoner may not know, such as the benefits of having dinner for breakfast to stock up on carbohydrates and protein or recovering from your run with a glass of chocolate milk to restore glycogen levels. Read More… Read story
How Do Summer Sports Stack Up
July 11, 2011The summertime brings new opportunities for new activities. It is always a good idea to change it up and get your body out of its regular habits and push it in new ways. Here we have chosen two different summer sports to compare their benefits and calories burned to see how they stack up against each other. With the intense heat and the need for vacations and getaways, you may tend to neglect your exercise sessions. After reading the benefits that these fun summer activities offer, you will think twice before skipping that workout!
A Certain Shade of Heartbreak for Some Canadian Racers at Pan Am Juniors
May 12, 2011Sunday April 17, the races at the 2011 Pan Am Juniors in Mar del Plata Argentina came to a close. It was a hard fought battle that weekend – two+ inches of rain fell in 40 minutes during the race, making the roads greasy and filled with debris. With winds up to 50+ kph, the women were put to the test for a long 60 km. Still, Canadian cyclists remained focused on the end line and although with good time, some racers expected more. Read story
The Deal With Vitamin D and Athletes
May 5, 2011By now, most Canadians have heard about vitamin D, and our risk of having low levels of it during our long winter months. Vitamin D is a very important nutrient that is involved in a host of things in the body. It aids in calcium absorption and thus is a critical component in ensuring optimal bone health. Many of us may not be aware of Vitamin D’s many other role’s, including being involved in proper immune system and muscle functioning. Read story
Canada Qualifies for Medals at Junior Pan Ams
April 15, 2011Mar Del Plata, Argentina, is currently hosting top junior cyclists from April 11th through April 17th, 2011.
Alison Beveridge, set the quickest time in the morning session of the 2km individual pursuit 2:35.3., and is now going for Gold. Canada’s Sprint team also made it through to the Bronze medal round later this Tuesday. A great display of Canadian talent was seen throughout the races.Read more… Read story
Canadian Women’s Cycling Team Races this Week in 2011 World Championship
March 24, 2011This week, on March 24th, the women’s Canadian cycling team will take the spotlight as they compete in the Team Pursuit race for the 2011 World Championship in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Head Coach, Richard Wooles, announced the women’s squad earlier this week. The members are Tara Whitten (Edmonton, AB), Laura Brown (Vancouver, BC) and Clara Hughes (Glen Sutton, QC. The fourth rider, Stephanie Roorda (Vancouver, BC) will serve as the alternate. Read more… Read story
How do YOU stay motivated?
January 7, 2011With these rainy months kicking in to high gear, the PBCM team wants to know what keeps you motivated to stay active in the cold!
In no more then 200 words, send your response to social@poweredbychocolatemilk.com before Jan 23 at 11:59p PST. Responses can include anything from tips and tricks to personal mantras.
We’ll be combining the responses we receive, so be sure sure to look for our ‘Ways to Stay Motivated’ post on January 28 2011!
Energy Drinks – The Ups and the Downs
May 27, 2010As a sports dietitian, the last thing my athletes need in their nutrition plans is an empty-calorie filled, high sugar-containing supplement, that causes over stimulation. Despite this, energy drink companies (ie. Red Bull, Monster, Beaver Buzz, Tab etc), seem to be targeting athletes, and promoting the above mentioned attributes, as a “good” thing, and even a “performance enhancer”. Combined with flashy marketing and athlete/event endorsements, frankly, they are selling A LOT of product. Read more… Read story
Check Your Calcium Athletes; Your Bones and Careers will Thank you!
May 19, 2010As an athlete, your body is your job. The foundation of what holds that precious body in place and allows you to move in sport is your skeleton. Your bones are precious and frankly you have to use them for the rest of your life!
University of Nebraska-Omaha Switches to Chocolate Milk
April 23, 2010Packed with the protein and carbohydrates your body needs to rebuild muscle, PBCM has always known that chocolate milk is a great way to refuel after a hard workout. The athletes and coaches at the University of Nebraska-Omaha can’t help but agree. Read story
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