Triathlon Nutrition Blog
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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 and dur...
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 w...
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...
Nicole Moerig has always lived a very active lifestyle, competing in cross country running, triathlons and road cycling at a national level. We’re stoked to announce that she is now part of the Dietitian Approved team as our newest athlete!
Nic is a professional cyclist on the Women’s National Ro...
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 b...
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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 rapidly...
