Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder (FBD). Functional bowel disorders are diagnosed using symptom criteria, and after the exclusion of other gastrointestinal diseases, such as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

It is getting HOT out there!

Whether you’re an avid summer runner or you’re (im)patiently waiting for indoor gyms to reopen in Ontario, chances are pretty high you’re going to be exercising in another wicked hot summer.

Ever stare at your to-do list and feel completely stuck? You know there are things you should do — maybe it’s your workout, catching up on emails, or just tackling a task that’s been sitting in the back of your mind — but you can’t bring yourself to start.

I’ve been there. Sometimes even 15 minutes can feel like too much. That’s where this tiny-but-mighty strategy comes in:

Are you tracking macros?
Have you ever been told you should be?
Or maybe you're wondering... what even are macros?

In the world of health, fitness, and food, there's a lot of talk about tracking — calories, steps, fiber, protein, water, and the latest app to help you do it all. And for many active folks, counting macros has become a popular way to stay on track with nutrition goals.

Most of us know that we make most of our vitamin D through our skin via direct sunlight. However in Canada, we don’t see enough sunlight from October to April to make sufficient vitamin D.

Creatine monohydrate is one of the most popular nutritional ergogenic aids for athletes.

There’s a lot of mixed messaging out there in terms of pre-training nutrition.

Should you train fasted? Should you eat carbs? How much?

Like everything in nutrition: it depends.

Most of us know the value of having regular check-ups with our different health care providers (i.e. family doctor, dentist, optometrist, etc.). Your nutritional status is no different. 

If you’re managing pre‑diabetes or IBS while training hard, these mistakes might be secretly sabotaging your results.