Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Is caffeine beneficial for Endurance Performance?
Caffeine is a well-established performance booster. Is it beneficial for endurance performance? Heck yes!
But more does not equal better when it comes to caffeine supplementation. Itâs about finding the lowest dose to give the greatest effect, with...
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 youâre 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 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...
7 Nutrition Tips for Exercising in the Heat
Itâs 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...
Everything you Need to Know About Sports Gels
Thereâs 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 youâre buying ...
Eating on your Feet: Fuelling Long RunsÂ
It can be a challenge to eat and drink when youâre running. Your tummy is jiggling up and down, itâs hard to breathe and chew. Itâs also common to experience gut symptoms like nausea, bloating, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Here are some practical strategies to h...
Coffee & Questions âď¸ 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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My Top Tips for how to Lose weight and still maintain energy levels through ironman training - without affecting performance
- Eat strategically
- Get a sports Dietitian Approved meal plan
- Let training drive the change
- Do it earlier rather than later
- You shouldnât be race weight all year
- Conv...
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 ...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸ I answered Maggie's question on RED-S
"I Currently have RED-S for the second time while marathon training - is this something I'm prone to?"
What is it?
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
The syndrome refers to impaired physiological function including, bu...
Today on Coffee & Questions I talked about race nutrition during the back end of an Ironman, in particular the run.
With Cairns IM only 8 weeks away, now is the perfect time to be perfecting your Ironman race nutrition plan.Â
Here are the key points I talked about today:
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Success in an IM come...
