Triathlon Nutrition Blog
How to Know if a Sports Dietitian is Right For You?
If you are looking to improve your health or enhance your performance this year, it might be time to invest in a Dietitian. But finding the right person can be overwhelming and confusing.
Here are some tips for how to know if a Sports Dietitian i...
Why You Need to Ditch the Detox this Year
Welcome to 2022!
I hope you all had a lovely break. I'm feeling pretty refreshed actually and ready for an awesome year ahead. I always have lots of really good ideas when I get to take the opportunity to step away for a bit. So I've got some pretty excit...
5 Tips for Surviving the Festive Season
Before I take my one and only break for the year, I want to leave you with five tips to help you survive the silly season. 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 ...
The Shit Show that was 2021
I wanted to take you behind the scenes a little bit at Dietitian Approved and the Triathlon Nutrition Academy and give you some insight into what's been happening this year. The highs and the lows, the lessons I’ve learnt and a peek behind the scenes at our plans for 202...
The Rise of the Female Triathlete with Stef Hanson
This episode of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy Podcast is with total legend and one of my favourite humans, Stef Hanson. Stef is the founder of WITSUP, which stands for Women In Triathlon, Sup?
In this episode we chat about:
- Her many talents, ...
Athlete Spotlight: From beginner to 2 x Ironman finisher with Bec Baird
I spoke with one of my longest-standing clients ever, Rebecca Baird about her journey through triathlons and what she has learnt about nutrition along the way.
Here’s what she had to say:
Some background about Bec
- Bec is ...
7 Nutrition Tips for Exercising in the Heat
It’s getting hot here in Australia! Training in the Aussie summer can be challenging.Â
One of the biggest impacts of heat exposure when exercising is its effects on the gut. This is exacerbated when our core temperature gets >39°C
What happens to the ga...
What is Sweat Testing and Should You Do One?Â
What is Sweat Testing?
Sweat testing is a way to measuring your sweat sodium concentration during exercise. Simply, we put patches on your skin, you exercise for a defined period of time and then take them off and analyse them. Combine with measuring y...
Do You Need Salt Tablets?
Many endurance athletes take salt tablets, but do we really need them? I spoke with the sodium and hydration master aka Alan McCubbin to break down everything you need to know about sodium, hydration and endurance exercise.
Here’s what we discussed:
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Why is sodium is imp...
Everything you Need to Know About Sports Gels
There’s a lot of information out there about sports gels and it can be confusing. There's a huge variety of brands and flavours and the content of them varies as well. Not all gels are created equally.
Here are some tips to consider when you’re buying ...
How to Lose Weight & Maintain Energy for Ironman Training
Most athletes are looking to be in peak physical condition for their A race. For endurance events like Ironman where you have to carry your weight across a long distance, performance can be improved with a good power to weight ratio. But it’...
Eating on your Feet: Fuelling Long RunsÂ
It can be a challenge to eat and drink when you’re running. Your tummy is jiggling up and down, it’s hard to breathe and chew. It’s also common to experience gut symptoms like nausea, bloating, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Here are some practical strategies to h...
