The right foods can help your body prepare and recover from workouts. Try adding these tips to your workout routine.

Pre-workout Tips to Optimize Energy and Enhance Performance

• If you plan to work out and it’s been over 3 hours since your last meal, have a small carbohydrate-rich snack low in fibre, fat and protein to ensure optimal digestion.

If you want a long shelf life for those fresh fruits and veggies you just bought, proper storage and handling are key. And it’s more than just stashing them in the crisper. Try these tips to ensure produce starts and stays fresh until it hits your plate!

1.   Don’t suffocate it. After shopping, unpack fruits and vegetables from plastic bags and wrappers. A lack of oxygen can make them decay faster.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or just dedicated to working out, performing at your athletic best starts with good nutrition. 

1. Healthy eating is a balancing act. Aim to have 3 out of the 4 food groups at every meal and a combination of fibre and protein for snacks.
2. Stabilize energy levels throughout the day by eating either a balanced meal or snack every 2-3 hours.
3. A well-balanced diet provides all your recommended vitamins and minerals. Always try to choose food over supplements.

You’ve heard the expression don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. Try changing it to: don’t throw the wilted spinach out with the trash! Rescue nearly spoiled produce and turn it into something fresh and flavourful. You’ll feed your family – not the garbage – with these tasty transformations.

Smoothies and juice: If you’ve got overripe fruits and veggies softening by the second, mix and match them for deliciously thick smoothies. Good combos include: peas with pineapple and strawberries; carrots and broccoli with mango; or cucumber and lime. You can also whip up a satisfying, nutrient-rich juice using wilted spinach or less-than-crisp kale, overripe strawberries and orange juice.