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The truth, the half truths and nothing but the lies. Agave Syrup EXPOSED!

Agave Syrup/Nectar = "High Fructose Cactus Syrup"The marketing of this product leaves consumers believing it is a much healthier sweetening alternative to other sugars. All because it comes from a plant (as does High Fructose Corn Syrup). Let's put the marketing aside and take a look

Delicious! Recovery Pancakes with EMEND

1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup all purpose flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 egg 1 ¾ cups milk 2 Tbsp oil 1 cup Bran Flakes cereal (crushed to ½ cup) 1 ¼ cup blueberries (or chocolate chips) Stir together dry ingredients (flours, sugar, baking powder, salt). Set aside

Dissolving e load FLY - How to Avoid CLUMPING

Dissolving e load FLY: How to avoid clumps3 steps1)Put the FLY powder in your water bottle. 2)Add a small amount of water* or e load endurance formula to cover your FLY powder by an inch or two. *Warmer water will dissolve the powder more rapidly in this initial stage of mixing.3)Shake the

Triathlon "kitchen sink" check list

This list is taken from the following website -  racechecklist.comTriathlon Race Day Checklist Spend more time worrying about the triathlon and less time packing! This list should get even the most hard core toy-obsessed triathlete to the race with all essential gear.SwimAnti-Fog SolutionBody G

Morning Rehydration

Try this…..you might be pleasantly surprised.Hydrate with a well formulated sport drink (e.g e load™) in the morning before your training or competition.During the day we can regulate our fluid losses by drinking and by consuming water rich foods. Overnight when we are sleeping and in a

Nutrition race day planning. A day in the life of an elite marathoner.

Tips from Krista Duchene, elite marathon runner and registered dietician. www.kristaduchene.com/   The summary outline is  taken from, "Nutrition for the Long Run" by Heidi Smith R.D,  www.heidismithnutrition.com. Volumes Publishing Ltd., Before exercise:  When yo

The Science of Sweat

Before you mop that brow - wait! Could it hold 
the secret to your running success?

Using eload^TM on Course

Using concentrated solutions for races where e loadTM is not the sponsor works very well. Here's the basic setup then tweek it to your unique liking: Our entire product range was developed with flexibility and individuation in mind. Your unique fluid and calorie requirements will change dependi

A Pain in the Gut: Keeping Your Stomach Ready at Ironman

Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard"The Road to Kona-Supplement to Inside Triathlon" Many of you have experienced the nausea, cramping, bloating and pain that can accompany stomach and intestinal distress. These symptoms are directly related to your gastrointestinal (GI) system malfunctioning; th

Nutrition for Ironman

Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard"Inside Triathlon" You have trained and left no stone unturned in your Ironman preparations. Assuming that you arrive on the starting line healthy, which of the following is most likely to stop your Ironman plans cold: Body breakdown (musculoskeletal injury

No Ordinary Lemonade

Marta Gold"Edmonton Journal" Few physicians would want to be known as "the cramp doctor." But sports medicine specialist Doug Stoddard happily turned the moniker into a business opportunity, developing a unique sports drink that he says gives endurance athletes a huge boost.

e load™ energy drink

Cameron Elford "Inside Triathlon" It seems as though nearly every company with even a spurious connection to the world of endurance sports has rolled out some form of energy drink, bar or gel in the last year or two

Understanding Hyponatremia

You are what you drink Dr. Douglas Stoddard"Inside Triathlon" Hyponatremia, or reduced concentrations of sodium in the blood, has been reported in up to 20 percent of Ironman-distance participants

Cramping Your Style

Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard"Inside Triathlon" If you have never felt the pain and discomfort of cramping during triathlon training or competition, consider yourself lucky. Cramping will slow you down; unfocus your mind and often leads to a dreaded DNF and perhaps the medical tent or nearest

Care For an Energy Drink?

Gabrielle Bauer"Medical Post" Seeing a gap in the market, a Toronto doctor sets out to develop the "first" customizable sports drink