Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸ I did a non-biased supplement review on Pycnogenol (a.k.a Modex, Pine Bark Extract)
What is it?
Pycnogenol (Pic-noj-en-all) is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree. It is rich in a group of antioxidants called "procyanidins" or flavonoids.
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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 comes fro...
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 faste...
2021 is here and motivation is at its peak! It can be easy to jump headfirst into New Yearâs 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 themâŚÂ
1. Forget the Detoxes
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From colon cleanses to juice fa...
The festive season is a GREAT time of year - Christmas parties, family catch-ups, celebrations of another yearâs achievements... Let's face it, this time of year the food is amazing and the drinks are flowing. But for many people, the festive season is also a time of stress. You know you have all...
What to eat before a triathlon comes down to two numbers: timing and carbohydrate. Aim for a carbohydrate-rich, low fat, low to moderate fibre meal around 2.5 to 3 hours before your race start, providing roughly 1 to 4 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight depending on how much time you ...
Today on Coffee & Questions I did a quick LIVE review of the new-ish YoPro Protein Bar
At 20g per bar, this is a great little protein hit which could be useful if:
- You can't get to a recovery meal within your window of opportunity post-training
- You need a high protein snack (although this is not s...
With the cooler weather setting in, the cold and flu season is upon us. Thereâs nothing worse than getting sick, especially right before a key event! Here are our Top Five Tips for looking after your immune system and staying well this winter.
1. Get your 2 fruit and 5 veggie serves in each day
Vita...
Coffee & Questions - 29th May 2020
Coffee & Questions - 22nd May 2020
- Rest and Recovery is key!
- Avoid low Energy Availability
- Carbohydrate is ...
Coffee & Questions - 15th May 2020
Today on Coff...
