Triathlon Nutrition Blog
So, what’s the deal? What is sodium bicarbonate? How does it work? And is it something you should be looking at?
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There’s a new supplement on the market from one of the big supplement companies that markets heavily to triathletes – bicarbonate aka bicarb of soda, baking soda or sodium bicarbonat...
Vitamins play many important roles in the body.
There are 13 essential vitamins our body needs for normal, healthy functioning.
Our body cannot make these itself (or cannot make enough of them) so, for the most part, we need to get them through our diet.
When vitamins are missing from the diet, p...
How do you taper for triathlon? How do you taper for Ironman? And how do you optimise your triathlon taper?
I hear lots of mixed messages when it comes to tapering for a triathlon race. You put all this effort into training, not tapering properly can have a massive impact on how you perform on race...
While the swim is the shortest component of a triathlon, it can be the make or break of your race.
Whether you are a natural swimmer or feel like you’re swimming in a washing machine, we can all benefit from improving our technique.
Ex-national swimmer turned swim coach, Brenton Ford of Effortless...
Dairy has got such a bad rep. Put your hand up if you avoid dairy.
It’s common for me to hear of athletes who avoid dairy.
There may be a clinical reason why you don’t tolerate dairy – a milk protein intolerance for example, which typically is diagnosed when you’re a baby. But unless you have an i...
The question being asked today is “Is a low carbohydrate, high fat diet the future of endurance sport?”Â
And to answer that I asked one of the sports nutrition greats, Professor Louise Burke OAM, to weigh in.
Louise Burke is an Australian Sports Dietitian with 40 years of experience. She worked at...
Want to stay abreast of the trends in sports nutrition?Â
Here are the 6 sports nutrition trends I’m seeing and my sports dietitian assessment of each.
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TREND 1 - Blood Glucose Monitoring
You will have seen the pros wearing Blood Glucose Monitors in Kona last year. What are they? How do they wor...
What is the supercharged zone? The supercharged zone is that sweet spot where training and nutrition intersect.
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So many athletes smash themselves at training with no regard for how they're fuelling or recovering.
But we only adapt (i.e. get fitter and faster) from the sessions we recover from.
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Ever wondered what you can achieve in just 12 short months to improve your overall health and performance?
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Introducing our first Triathlon Nutrition Academy Alumni!
- Jill Gaudio
- Luis Franco Marin, and
- Jason Currie.
All have just finished 12 months of working on their triathlon nutrition...
Let me set the scene. You’ve over-indulged over Christmas and New Year and, just at what seems like the perfect time, you see an ad for the latest detox program, a strict calorie diet, meal replacement shakes, or your local gym sends out a 6-week New Year’s challenge!  STOP!!! Put those blinkers on ...
Triathlons are a great way to challenge yourself and push your body to its limits. But if you’re looking to slim down for a triathlon, it’s important to understand the right approach to take. Here are some tips to help you slim down and get in shape for your next triathlon.
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Create a Training Pla...
Before I take a break for the year, I want to leave you with five tips to help you survive the silly season.
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I find that most people just completely switch off and let go of their healthy lifestyle and fitness goals as soon as December hits. We overindulge in delicious food and alcohol, are way ...
