Triathlon Nutrition Blog
How to maximise your triathlon performance in the heat
Have you got a hot race coming up? Ever wondered whether you should be doing any heat acclimatisation or heat adaptation?
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On a recent Triathlon Nutrition Academy podcast, I spoke to Physiologist, Avish Sharma. He was the lead Physiologist f...
3 Nutrition Rules Every Triathlete Should Abide ByÂ
When it comes to triathlon nutrition, there is a lot of crap information out there!
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My passion is to cut through all the noise and give you practical, evidence-based information that actually works. To fast track your success as a time-poor tr...
The Key Ingredients You Need to Become a Successful Triathlete
There are many key ingredients to focus on if you’re wanting to train harder, feel better, and become the best triathlete you can be.Â
These aspects will not only propel you to become a successful triathlete, but will also translate in...
How to avoid the stress & overwhelm when it comes to triathlon racing
Are you someone that suffers from pre-race nerves?
Do you worry you’ve forgotten to do something important heading into race day?
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There is A LOT to do, think about and organise when it comes to triathlon racing. Preparing fo...
Iron & Endurance Performance with Rebecca Hall
Do you feel tired, lethargic or fatigued and are not sure why? Maybe you need to get your iron levels checked…
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As an endurance athlete, you should have a basic understanding of why iron is so important and know where you can get it from your diet. ...
Don’t book in for a body composition scan until you read this!Â
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (or BIA) scans are popping up in just about every gym and I’ve even seen some health professional clinics offering them as a service.Â
They’re advertised as a quick and affordable way to accurately mea...
 Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
Are you frustrated you can’t seem to reach your body composition goals? You train more than most people but still have a little excess body fat to lose.
Are you constantly trying to eat a little less to burn more fat and end up starving all the time? Or absolutely wrec...
Skin Folds: What are they? Why you should be doing them
In our previous episode with Gary Slater, we highlighted why scales are such a poor measure of body composition. (If you haven't already, make sure you go back and listen to that episode!).
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In congruence with that, skin folds were mentione...
Why You Need to Stop Weighing Yourself with Gary Slater
Body composition is an aspect many triathletes really struggle with. At the end of the day, everyone wants to be leaner and faster, but changes without appropriate assessment and regular adjustments can often lead to performance detriments.
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Why you Suck at Carbohydrate Loading
I haven't seen one athlete that knows how to carbohydrate load until I've taught them to do it. Let me tell you, it is not just eating a bowl of spag bol the night before the race.
When it comes to the fourth leg of triathlon - nutrition, many try to wing it, w...
Nutrition to help you through Menopause
Menopause can be a confusing and confronting time of life for many women. But what can we do to help us through the symptoms of Menopause from a nutrition and exercise perspective?
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First things first, what is menopause?
- Menopause is the 12-month annive...
Nutrition to help you through Perimenopause
Do you experience hot flushes, night sweats, a rollercoaster of moods and changing periods? You may be in Perimenopause. Often described as the roller coaster shit show heading towards Menopause, Perimenopause can start from as young as 35 in some people....
