Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Now that the colder months are upon us, itâs time to be proactive with our nutrition for the best immune system defence.
For active people, immune function plays a role not only in fighting off infections but also in promoting tissue repair to recover from exercise and injury (1). To function prope...
Introducing John! The Fit Chef.
In the last few years, John has literally turned his life around. Peaking at 182kg and getting puffed chasing his daughter around, John knew he had to do something. One step at a time (literally) heâs lost a whopping 70kg. He now loves to ride flat out with the...
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âI feel Ironman is achievable for everyone, donât be intimidated by the distance, embrace the challenge. You wonât regret itâ
â Bec Baird
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I never thought Iâd do an Ironman. Triathlon was just another way to challenge myself â except my challenges just kept getting bigger and bigger! I...
What is the difference between Nutritionists vs Dietitians in Australia?
We constantly get asked to explain the difference between a Dietitian and Nutritionist. Yes, theyâre different and yes we will always correct you when you call us a Nutritionist. Read on to find out why we get slightly offende...
Now that sheâs an Ironman, we asked Sarah to reflect on her experiences and share what she learnt from the day. Here are her top 5 tips for anyone out there embarking on their own first Ironman journey.
- STICK TO THE PLAN!! The days leading up to the race and particularly on race day, ...
Intermittent Fasting; the latest in diet trends. Claiming health benefits from weight loss to prevention of chronic disease. Is it really the answer to the worldâs health problems? We take a look at the evidenceâŚ
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting encompasses several different diet...
Sleep is essential for general health and wellbeing.
The more we learn, the more we realise that increased sleep duration and quality is associated with better performance in sport and life. The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep each day for optimal health (...
Introducing Sarah!
Sarah came to see us in August 2017 with the primary goal to get off the couch and keep Hubby happy on the weekends after big training sessions. Sheâs gone from strength to strength and is gearing up for her Ironman debut at Port Macq in a few weeks time. Weâre excited to share h...
It was the night before my first ever Olympic Distance Triathlon. After 10 months of preparation, I was ready, albeit incredibly nervous. Sitting down to a home-cooked dinner with my support crew, I felt like the biggest kid eating my large bowl of pasta, side of garlic bread, all washed down ...
I stumbled across triathlon a little differently to mostâŚ
Last November my partner at the time encouraged me to sign up for Noosa Triathlon with him. Youâre kidding right?! I couldnât run 5km let alone 10km, could barely swim 1.5km, had never swum in the open water, am a little (OK a lot) afrai...
Fruits and vegetables naturally grow in cycles and ripen during a certain season each year. Purchasing your fruits and vegetables when they naturally ripen is called âeating seasonallyâ, and eating with the seasons has some serious perks to it.Â
1. Bang for your buckÂ
Choosing seasonal produce can...
As part of our Healthy Lifestyle Challenge, participants strive to include 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables each day. So what exactly is a serve?
Fruit
1 standard serve of fruit is approximately 150g (350kJ)
1 serve =Â
- 1 medium piece of fruit e.g. 1 apple, orange, pear, small banan...
