Triathlon NutritionĀ Blog
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) heās lost a whopping 70kg. He now loves to ride flat out with the CCC...
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āI feel Ironman is achievable for everyone, donāt be intimidated by the distance, embrace the challenge. You wonāt regret itā
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I never thought Iād do an Ironman. Triathlon was just another way to challenge myself ā except my challenges just kept getting bigger and bigger! I believ...
What is the difference between Nutritionists vs Dietitians in Australia?
We constantly get asked to explain the difference between a Dietitian and Nutritionist. Yes, theyāre different and yes we will always correct you when you call us a Nutritionist. Read on to find out why we get slightly offended...
Now that sheās 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!!Ā 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 worldās health problems? We take a look at the evidenceā¦
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting encompasses several different dietar...
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.Ā The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep each day for optimal health (1...
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. Sheās gone from strength to strength and is gearing up for her Ironman debut at Port Macq in a few weeks time. Weāre 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 wit...
Erin Lawlor signed up for Noosa Triathlon as a complete beginner and completed her first ever Olympic Distance Triathlon, going from no skills to finishing with a massive smile. Hereās her story!
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 āeating seasonallyā, and eating with the seasons has some serious perks to it.Ā
1.Ā Bang for your buckĀ
Choosing seasonal produce can h...
As part of ourĀ Healthy Lifestyle Challenge, participants strive to include 2 serves of fruit and 5Ā serves ofĀ vegetables each day. So what exactly is a serve?
Fruit
1 standard serve of fruit is approximately 150g (350kJ)
1 serve =Ā
- 1 medium piece of fruit e.g. 1 apple, orange, pear, small banana
- 2 s...
We talk about periodising nutrition all the time, but WHAT the heck is it?
And HOW do you do it?Ā
Nutrition PeriodisationĀ is the use of planned nutritional strategies aimed at maximising the results from specific training sessions to improve performance (1). It is just like having a training plan bu...
