Written By: Jennifer Broxterman, BScH Foods & Nutrition Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist NutritionRx (www.nutritionrx.ca) Email: info@nutritionrx.ca Why Does Waist Circumference Matter? Waist circumference is a good measure of visceral fat, the type of deep fat that packs itself around the organs and…
NutritionRx owner Jennifer Broxterman recently provided a complimentary in-store nutrition talk at Lululemon Athletica (Masonville Place) on Sunday June 12, 2011. As a follow-up to her presentation, Jennifer was featured as the Athlete of the Month in the Lululemon R&D Staff…
Written By: Jennifer Broxterman, BScH Foods & Nutrition Registered Dietitian & Sports Nutritionist NutritionRx (www.nutritionrx.ca) Email: info@nutritionrx.ca In today’s fast-paced world, many people are on the lookout for strategies that increase energy and improve well-being and don’t require too much time or…
Food-borne bacteria and toxins are often impossible to detect on your food or in your kitchen until you get sick. Dr. Karl Kabasele, CBC’s medical specialist and a public heath physician in Toronto, answers questions about how you can prevent E….
Rewind a decade or so and the debate about what to drink while exercising was limited to water vs. Gatorade. Now-a-days, there’s no shortage of beverages competing for the lucrative fitness market. http://www.canada.com/health/Drinking+cycle+swim/4913866/story.html
You’re more likely to hit your goals if cash is on the line. There’s been evidence of this before, and now there’s more. http://www.thestar.com/article/1004481–want-to-lose-weight-bet-money-on-it
Nearly 200 new cases of E. coli infection were reported in Germany in the first two days of June, the national disease control centre reported Friday, but officials say there are signs the European bacterial outbreak that has killed 18 people…
Jennifer Broxterman is an avid CrossFitter. CrossFit is both a sport and way to work out that is spreading like wildfire around the world. Broxterman is currently representing CrossFit London at the 2011 Canada East CrossFit Regionals, which collects the best…
NutritionRx owner Jennifer Broxterman is headed to the 2011 Canada East CrossFit Regional Competition in Toronto this weekend. She will be one of six team members representing CrossFit London in a gruelling 3-day CrossFit competition to battle out who has the…
Staying properly fuelled while out training or racing, or before or after runs is a challenge for any runner, whether experienced or a rookie. But with a little bit of knowledge, some savvy products and a few kitchen skills, you can…