Triathlon Nutrition Blog

How to Lose Weight & Maintain Energy for Ironman Training Oct 14, 2021

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’
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Eating on your Feet: Fuelling Long Runs Oct 08, 2021

Eating on your Feet: Fuelling Long Runs 

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...

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8 Key Ingredients To Becoming A SuperCharged Triathlete Sep 02, 2021

Coffee & Questions ☕️ 2nd September 2021

8 Key Ingredients To Becoming A SuperCharged Triathlete


1. Pre-Training Nutrition
2. Recovery nutrition
3. Periodisation
4. Run fuel
5. Ride fuel
6. Carb-Loading
7. Hydration
8. Supplements

Dial each of these nutrition components in and you’ve nailed a solid founda...

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Permission to Invest in Yourself 💕 Aug 19, 2021

Coffee & Questions ☕️

I went on a little tangent today for coffee & questions…which is not usual for me.

But I wanted to give you permission to invest in yourself.

Too often I see clients last, after they’ve tried every diet and yo-yo’d for years, or broken themselves with chronic fatigue or injury.

Nut...

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Everything you need to know about Sports Gels Aug 12, 2021

Coffee & Questions ☕️ Today we talked all about gels!

I answered your questions:

  • Why do gels upset my stomach?
  • Can they be mixed with water?
  • Do they need to be consumed all at once?
  • What to look for when buying gels?
  • How much do you need during endurance events?
  • Are bloks/chews better for wom...
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Top Tips to Survive Lockdown and Look after your Immune System Aug 05, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions ☕️  I wanted to give you some simple, practical strategies to help you survive life in lockdown +/- kids and a few ideas to support your immune system.

We talked about:

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Are you OK? Coffee & Questions - 29th July 2021 Jul 29, 2021


How are you doing? No really?

Can you think of one positive thing that’s happened in your life as a result of Covid-19?

For me, it’s meant my husband now works from home pretty much full time. This means that he’s so much more involved in the day-to-day running of our household and our family which ha...

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Coffee & Questions - 15th July 2021 Jul 15, 2021


Coffee & Questions ☕️


Today we had some great questions that I answered live for you:

🌟  Tiredness and what could be the answer?
🌟 A calorie deficit that’s not causing weight loss
🌟  Foods to boost recovery from being sick with a cold (thanks daycare)
🌟  Anti-inflammatory foods for sore joints from an ...

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How to lose body fat through Ironman training Jul 02, 2021

 

My Top Tips for how to Lose weight and still maintain energy levels through ironman training - without affecting performance

  1. Eat strategically
  2. Get a sports Dietitian Approved meal plan
  3. Let training drive the change
  4. Do it earlier rather than later
  5. You shouldn’t be race weight all year
  6. Conv...
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Alcohol and Performance Jun 10, 2021

Today on coffee & questions I answered Shane & Bec's questions on alcohol and its place in the week when it comes to exercise and performance.

Can I have a drink after my race? 🍻

Is there a way to be sensible with alcohol intake? 🍸

What effects does alcohol have on exercise performance? 🚴🏻

 

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Carbohydrate Loading - What is it and how do you do it? Jun 03, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions I answered a great question - How do you Carbohydrate Load?

Watch the replay for all of the gold nuggets, or read the quick summary below.

I've been up to my eyeballs in Carb Loading plans recently with everyone doing Cairns 70.3 or Ironman this weekend. A common theme ...

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Is caffeine beneficial for Endurance Performance? May 27, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions I answered your question - Is caffeine good for endurance performance?

  • Where can you find it?

  • Is there evidence for the use of caffeine?

  • What are the effects of caffeine?

  • How much do you need to take? More is not better

Below is a brief summary bu...

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