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Announcing the ESN Learning Center - Sports Nutrition Certificate for Nutrition Professionals!

Well we teased it last week but it's finally here! The ESN Learning Center is extremely happy and proud to be launching the ESN Learning Center Sports Nutrition Certificate course! This course is going to be completely comprehensive about sports nutrition and it's practical applications!   This course is built for Nutrition Professionals looking to gain a better and more practical understanding of Sports Nutrition and how to implement Sports Nutrition into your already successful practice to better serve your clientele.   There are going to be three levels of certification and you can purchase each level depending on the level of depth you need! Here are the three levels and their modules: 

Sports Nutrition Certificate - Level 1 - Class starts Feb 13, 2019
  1. Exercise Physiology and Metabolism
  2. Determining energy needs in the athlete
  3. Determining Macronutrient needs in the athlete
  4. Hydration and Micronutrients for athletes
  5. Sports Nutrition 101
  6. Meal Planning Strategies for Athletes

Sports Nutrition Certificate - Level 2 - Class starts May 15, 2019
  1. Sports Nutrition 102
  2. Sports Supplements 101
  3. Nutritional Strategies for Competition
  4. Weight loss and body composition changes for the athlete
  5. Disordered Eating in Athletes
  6. Counselling Strategies for Athletes

Sports Nutrition Certificate - Level 3 - Class starts September 18, 2019
  1. Periodization for the Athlete
  2. Nutrition strategies to optimize recovery
  3. Sports Nutrition for Children and Young Athletes
  4. Sports Nutrition for the Aging Athlete
  5. Nutritional Strategies for Injury prevention and Concussion Management
  6. Nutritional Strategies for the travelling athlete

 There will be more details released in the next few days, but for now mark off your calendars because we're going to give you a taste of what to expect in the ESN Learning Center Sports Nutrition Certificate in a FREE webinar on February 6, 2019 at 12pm EST! The webinar will be recorded and be uploaded to our YouTube Channel shortly afterwards! 
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

We're a bit late to the party but that's because we've been hard at work and will be rolling out many changes over the course of the next month! Check in with us next week as we're going to have a TON of news to drop on you all! Stay tuned! 

​Ben 

Binge on our Latest Blog Posts and YouTube Videos! 

​ESN Learning Center - Is the Ketogenic Diet right for You?

HAPPY NUTRITION MONTH! 

Happy Nutrition Month Everyone! We are starting the celebration by posting a new blog post which talks about the potential of food to FUEL! Stay tuned for the rest of the month for more exciting nutrition month festivities on our website and our social media channels! 
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​Read our latest blog posts here! We talk about  HOW TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF FOOD, CRICKET POWDER, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, NUTRITION FOR COLLEGE AGED ATHLETES and HEALTHY EATING DURING EASTER!

We also have a LEAN PROTEIN FATTER WALLET CHALLENGE on our Instagram page with some awesome prizes! Check it out here!

NEW BLOG POST: How Tom Brady's Diet Lost the Superbowl

It’s close to 2 weeks after the one of the best played super bowls in years.  Minimal penalties, great plays and a historical win by the Eagles (of which I predicted back in week 4, seriously! Primarily because I love Carson Wentz).  The only thing that could have made it better was a surprise throwback to NSYNC with Justin Timberlake at Halftime.  Aside from that, the two teams were relatively evenly matched, except for the quarterbacks and their diets.... Read more here

NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO SERIES

ESN is back with a brand new video and video series! Learn more about various supplements and whether or not you should take them to improve your athletic performance! ​
Happy New Year! 

This is Ben here to say that I hope you all had a happy peaceful, healthy and happy holidays! Now that we're into 2018 I wanted to announce the New Years Resolution special! Get $25 off for any online initial assessment, online package or any of the Elite Athlete packages purchased in the month of January! Just enter the discount code in our online store ESNNY2018

So now is the perfect time to get our amazing ESN Sports Dietitians to help you achieve and maintain your health, nutrition and athletic goals!  Be sure to check out our online store here or if you want to see our ESN Sports Dietitians in our clinics located across the GTA, Niagara/ Hamilton, Calgary or Ottawa regions be sure to visit our contacts page here! 

We hope you all had an amazing holidays and wish you all the best to meet your health, nutrition and athletic goals this year! 

Ben

BRAND NEW PACKAGE: Elite Athlete Program 

Elite Athlete: Gold Package

CA$225.00
2.5 hours per month. Includes Game day prep (helps with your game plan for game day in addition to counselling and nutrition). Provides 24 hour International support (for athlete travelling overseas). Helps with healthy meal planning for travelling with road trip kits and easy recipe packages.
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Elite Athlete: Silver Package

CA$150.00
1.5 hours per month. Includes Game Day prep (helps you with your game plan for game day in addition to counselling and nutrition. International games are excluded.) Provide Road Trip kit for provincial athletes.
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Elite Athlete: Bronze

CA$125.00
1 hour of nutrition counselling per month. ​​
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We are happy and excited to introduce our Elite Athlete Program. We recognize the unique challenges athletes have. Therefore, with this package athletes can receive nutritional care to improve their athletic performance. This will also help athletes increase their awareness of sports nutrition. Check out our video below for more information.  

BRAND NEW: STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE 

Our volunteer and social media manager, Ellyssa Brooks created a student survival guide teaching students about healthy eating and working out. These tips were developed and based on her actual university experiences. This student survival guide is continuously helping her stay healthy and active while also overcoming the stress and anxieties of being a student. Moreover, it includes tips on managing stress and sleeping well. This will teach students about the many practical ways to live a healthier lifestyle within a university/college setting. It also contains many examples and visuals to help with your lifestyle changes. This guideline is a useful tool for regular students who are looking for sustainable tips on nutrition and fitness. Check out the media section for the download link to ESN's student survival guide! 

NEW RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Pumpkin Spice High Protein Granola and NEW BLOG POST by Emilie Trottier!

Check out our latest YouTube video for a video tutorial of how to make this healthy snack! 

Full recipe is in the media section of our website. 
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Emilie Trottier wrote our latest blog post talking about whether or not macro counting is right for you! Read the full blog post here! 

UPDATE: ESN is Featured in Food & Wine's Interview About Hydration and One of the Top 75 Sports Nutrition Blog According to Feedspot.com! 

ESN's dietitian Ben Sit talks about hydration (specifically why athletes like Blake Coleman from New Jersey's Devils drink pickle juice) in Food and Wine's latest blog post! Read what he has to say here! 
Another exciting news, Feedspot.com ranked us 50th in their Top 75 Sports Nutrition blogs! 
For more info about previous interviews ESN was featured in, check out the Media section of our website! 

New Blog Post and YouTube Video

“Health at Every Size” is a term you probably have seen all over social media and news. People either embrace it or demonize it. Some claim that it helps with self acceptance, positive body image, while others argue it enables obese people to remain obese, and those suffering with eating disorders to justify their behaviour. But what does it really mean? What is the purpose of the “Health at Every Size” movement. Read more about the truth behind "Health at Every Size" here. 

Below is our latest YouTube video talking about how alcohol impacts your body while training for endurance sports. Enjoy!

New Blog Post: Meal Planning Made Easy

It’s back-to-school season. That means back to routine and (hopefully) some sense of normalcy compared to summer. Regular schedules make it easier to predict mealtimes. However, school commitments can also lead to less free time. What does this mean in terms of healthy eating? Meal planning is key. Many of my clients get so overwhelmed by the idea meal planning they don’t know where to start. Following the steps outlined in this blog post will help provide you some guidance.

Updates on our Blog and Media sections

In our latest blog post, Kevin Iwasa-Madge (Sports Dietitian) talks about weight-cutting in relation to why McGregor looked 20 lbs. heavier than Mayweather. Read the blog post here.
We also added a new section under the Media tab called 'Interview' Archive. Ben Sit from ESN was recently interviewed for a Buzzfeed article regarding alcohol intake and weight loss. Check out those interviews on our media page now! 

New Blog Post: Are these "health" foods sabotaging your weight loss goals? 

Are you an active individual eating a healthy diet and puzzled as to why you can’t take off the last 10-20 pounds? Specializing in sport nutrition and weight loss I see a couple common mishaps.

Could a few key “health” foods be kiboshing your weight loss efforts? These 3 come to mind.
1. Granola
2. Nuts and nut butters 
3. Salads

The common denominator in this list is they are all deemed health foods with a number of nutritional benefits. While this is TRUE, there are some key considerations... Read more

New Blog Post: What Dietitians Need You to Know About Coconut Oil

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Everywhere you look, there are social media posts and articles claiming coconut oil to be the magical answer for digestion, dry skin, weight loss, and everything in between. This has people going out to buy buckets of the high fat oil and using it in cooking, baking and whole body care. Unfortunately, the scientific evidence has provided some mixed reviews, which confuses not only the general public, but also some health professionals too.... Read more

Congratulations Alysha Coughler! 

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Huge congrats to our RD Aylsha Coughler @barbellblonde who rocked the stage this weekend (far right) in Barrie @aroundtheopa. 
She looked amazing in her beautiful red suit with hair and makeup on point! 
So proud of you Alysha! You inspire us all! 

In other news, our recent blog post (also written by Alysha) is now live! 
Alysha talks about how important sleep is when it comes to reaching your health and fitness goals. Read the full blog post here.

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BEN'S NEW BLOG POST 

DNF: an abbreviation for the three words that can shatter an athlete’s world; Did Not Finish.  For the first time in my life I received a DNF for MY event of the year, the Muskoka Half Ironman.  For many of you, you may be thinking that a DNF is a sigh of relief to make it so that you don’t have to swim 1.9km, bike 90km and run 21.1 km all back to back, but it’s soul crushing for a triathlete... 
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DANIELLE'S NEW BLOG POST

It's finally starting to look and feel like summer in Toronto! This short but fun-filled season motivates people to go back to the gym and eat healthier. With this mindset comes the idea of CHEAT MEALS such as burgers and fries.

Our ESN Dietitian, Danielle isn't a big fan of the term "cheat meal" but enjoys burgers and fries once in awhile. Read our latest blog post to find out why. 

BRAND NEW VIDEO 

Hi guys! Monday is here and so is the newest ESN Video on the Youtube Channel . Watch Ben and Danielle talk about the effects of alcohol in nutrition and resistance training! Check out the Youtube Channel for many other videos!

​Visit our Media page for more recent updates like pictures of Ben with other amazing dietitians during the DC Conference in St John's, Newfoundland! 
Updates GALORE!

So as you can imagine the entire ESN team have been working on overdrive for Nutrition Month and we couldn't be happier with the positive feedback that we're getting from you all! We hope you've been paying attention to the Social Media handles as our ESN Social Media team have been KILLING it with our Instagram, Youtube, Twitter and Facebook accounts! 

As many of you know, we've been doing videos for our Youtube Channel for each topic of Nutrition Month but we thought we'd change it up a bit and unload a huge announcement on you guys! ESN is now in the Hamilton/ Niagara Region of Southern Ontario! Please check out the the newest addition to the ESN family, Catherine in our about section for ESN Niagara/ Hamilton! Catherine has also put together a blog series on Stress and Nutrition, one of the themes and topics of this year's Nutrition Month.  So be sure to check out our Blog section​ to see how stress is affecting your health and nutritional status! 

Finally, Ben is running Canada's oldest Road Race this weekend, the Around the Bay 30km race in Hamilton and will be taking over the ESN Instagram account this weekend!  Stay tuned to the ESN Instagram account as Ben does a takeover of the entire race weekend starting on Friday! He'll be posting photos of the race conference, his nutritional intake throughout the entire weekend and his finisher medal photo (That is if he survives Heartbreak hill!).  So stay tuned on Friday as Ben does the first ESN Instagram account takeover!