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Optimize your nutrition.

Performance nutrition starts with healthy eating and adequate hydration. To learn more, consult Canada's Food Guide or reach out to your local Health Promotion team. For tailored advice on optimizing your diet to meet your performance needs, consult your physician or a registered dietitian.

  • Top Fuel for Top Performance

    This nutrition for action program provides up to date and accurate nutritional information for individuals who are physically active, training for specific athletic events, preparing to deploy, or looking to fine tune their current diet for an active lifestyle. 
     
    What you will learn about: 

    • Learn about the major classes of nutrients that your body needs 
    • How to plan meals and snacks to meet your daily nutrient requirements 
    • Learn to read food labels to make better choices 
    • How to plan healthy meals at home and away 
    • Get the facts on what you need to eat and drink before, during and after physical activity 
    • How to plan and prepare for training and competition 
    • Uncover the myths and facts about supplements and sports food 
    • Learn how to adjust your eating and exercise to lose weight or bulk up 
    •   And more…   

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