Triathlon Nutrition Blog

Carbo-Load, Don't Garbo-Load! Mar 15, 2016


Race season is well and truly here!

Have you developed your race nutrition plan yet?

WHAT you eat and drink during a race and WHEN can have a massive impact on your performance…

Lay the foundations in training

Before we delve into race nutrition, let’s not discount the value of your everyday eat...

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5 Tips for Fuelling on the Bike Mar 08, 2016

 

Words by pro cyclist Nicole Moerig


I was out riding with an old school friend the other day and we got chatting about nutrition. She has been cycling going on 1 year now and came from a running background, similar to me. Any runner would know how hard to it is to fuel your body before
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Fuel Rules for Runners Feb 10, 2016


Whether you’re a beginner runner or pro athlete, nutrition plays a key role in running performance. Check out these winning tips to eat and drink your way to peak performance.

Find Balance

Running is (generally speaking) a high energy burning sport. Sometimes this allows us to get away with eating...

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Fat vs. Carbs: What’s best for sports performance? Feb 02, 2016


There is so much media attention around low carbohydrate diets at the moment; it’s hard to decipher what is fact and what is fiction. Low-carbohydrate diets are not a new dietary concept by any means, yet they have made a popular comeback with claims of rapid weight loss and other health benefits. A
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Introducing: Dietitian Approved Athlete and Pro Cyclist - Nic Moerig Jan 18, 2016


Name: 
Nicole Moerig

Age: 31

Sport: Road Cycling

Occupation: Professional Cyclist/ Secondary PE & Science Teacher

Location: Currently Byron Bay, relocating to the UK in April for the European cycling season

I have always lived a very active lifestyle. I competed in cross country running as a tee...

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Stay Hydrated This Summer Jan 14, 2016


Summer is just around the corner and as the temperature heats up, now is the perfect time to visit hydration and its effects on exercise performance.

Our body is over 60% water making hydration essential for everyone, all the time. Water plays many important roles in our body including maintaining ...

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Caffeine and Sports Performance Jun 25, 2015

 

Caffeine is a widely used, socially acceptable stimulant.

It is found naturally in the leaves, beans and fruits of a variety of plants. The most common dietary sources of caffeine include tea, coffee, cola, energy drinks, chocolate and supplemented sports foods like gels and shots. It is rap...

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