Triathlon Nutrition Blog

 
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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7 Nutrition Tips for Exercising in the Heat May 13, 2021

With Cairns Ironman just around the corner, I’m deep into writing race nutrition plans for our athletes. This morning on Coffee & Questions I wanted to share with you some strategies to assist with training and racing in the heat.

One of the biggest impacts of heat exposure when exercising is its e...

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What is a Sports Dietitian? May 06, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions I explain what the heck a sports dietitian actually is?

And why I get offended and will always correct you when you call me a nutritionist 😉.

There is so much confusion around the titles so I want to explain what the difference is between a Nutritionist, Dietitian and S...

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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Apr 29, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions ☕️ 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...

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The AIS Supplement Framework Apr 22, 2021

Today on Coffee & Questions ☕️   I gave a brief overview of the...

It is an EPIC, evidence-based resource from the great minds of Sports Nutrition. As a globally recognised framework, I think it's important to showcase. 

You can check it out HERE

Before you reach for your supplements though, I ...

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Supplement review: Pycnogenol / Modex Apr 15, 2021

Every week I have clients ask me if they should take a particular supplement. It's a new, sparkly product with unmatched results, "clinically proven" and taken by all the pro's.⁠ ⁠ ⁠

But often they're looking for the 1% performance gains without the solid foundations first. They take an expensive s...

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Ironman Race Nutrition - The key ingredients to a successful run Apr 08, 2021


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. 

Here are the key points I talked about today:

  1. Success in an IM come...

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Fuelling - Should you eat before exercise? Mar 25, 2021

Should you eat before exercise? And if you do what should you eat?

Coffee & Questions is back!!

One of the biggest issues faced by the Dietitian Approved crew is fuelling for their training. Today I give you a few key pointers for fuelling before training. When it's a good idea to do training fas...

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Stay on Track in 2021 Jan 01, 2021


2021 is here and motivation is at its peak! It can be easy to jump headfirst into New Year’s resolutions, only to run out of puff after a few weeks. If you want long term change, set realistic goals using our top tips to help you achieve them…
 


1. Forget the Detoxes

 
From colon cleanses to juice...

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5 Tips for SURVIVING the Festive Season Nov 10, 2020


Summer is well and truly here with the festive season in full swing. Many of us completely ‘let go’ over the festive season as we overindulge on delicious food and alcohol.

Our healthy lifestyle and fitness goals go straight out the window as soon as December hits and it’s not uncommon for people t...

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What Do I Eat Before a Triathlon Race? Jul 20, 2020


A question I get asked frequently in the clinic – What do I eat before a race?

Generally, I'd suggest organising a specific RACE NUTRITION PLAN for your specific event as everyone is different, but here are a few general guidelines to help you get started...

Pre-Race Meal Timing - How long do you ...

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