Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Coffee & Questions âď¸ 2nd September 2021
8 Key Ingredients To Becoming A SuperCharged Triathlete
1. Pre-Training Nutrition
2. Recovery nutrition
3. Periodisation
4. Run fuel
5. Ride fuel
6. Carb-Loading
7. Hydration
8. Supplements
Dial each of these nutrition components in and youâve nailed a solid founda...
Coffee & Questions âď¸
I went on a little tangent today for coffee & questionsâŚwhich is not usual for me.
But I wanted to give you permission to invest in yourself.
Too often I see clients last, after theyâve tried every diet and yo-yoâd for years, or broken themselves with chronic fatigue or injury.
Nut...
Coffee & Questions âď¸ Today we talked all about gels!
I answered your questions:
- Why do gels upset my stomach?
- Can they be mixed with water?
- Do they need to be consumed all at once?
- What to look for when buying gels?
- How much do you need during endurance events?
- Are bloks/chews better for wom...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸Â I wanted to give you some simple, practical strategies to help you survive life in lockdown +/- kids and a few ideas to support your immune system.
We talked about:
- Ideas to keep a regular food routine when everyone is stuck at home
- My Weekly Menu Planning System...
How are you doing? No really?
Can you think of one positive thing thatâs happened in your life as a result of Covid-19?
For me, itâs meant my husband now works from home pretty much full time. This means that heâs so much more involved in the day-to-day running of our household and our family which ha...
Coffee & Questions âď¸
Today we had some great questions that I answered live for you:
đ Tiredness and what could be the answer?
đ A calorie deficit thatâs not causing weight loss
đ Foods to boost recovery from being sick with a cold (thanks daycare)
đ Anti-inflammatory foods for sore joints from an ...
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My Top Tips for how to Lose weight and still maintain energy levels through ironman training - without affecting performance
- Eat strategically
- Get a sports Dietitian Approved meal plan
- Let training drive the change
- Do it earlier rather than later
- You shouldnât be race weight all year
- Conv...
Today on coffee & questions I answered Shane & Bec's questions on alcohol and its place in the week when it comes to exercise and performance.
Can I have a drink after my race? đť
Is there a way to be sensible with alcohol intake? đ¸
What effects does alcohol have on exercise performance? đ´đť
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Today on Coffee & Questions I answered a great question - How do you Carbohydrate Load?
Watch the replay for all of the gold nuggets, or read the quick summary below.
I've been up to my eyeballs in Carb Loading plans recently with everyone doing Cairns 70.3 or Ironman this weekend. A common theme ...
Today on Coffee & Questions I answered your question - Is caffeine good for endurance performance?
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Where can you find it?
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Is there evidence for the use of caffeine?
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What are the effects of caffeine?
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How much do you need to take? More is not better
Below is a brief summary bu...
With Cairns Ironman just around the corner, Iâm deep into writing race nutrition plans for our athletes. This morning on Coffee & Questions I wanted to share with you some strategies to assist with training and racing in the heat.
One of the biggest impacts of heat exposure when exercising is its e...
Today on Coffee & Questions I explain what the heck a sports dietitian actually is?
And why I get offended and will always correct you when you call me a nutritionist đ.
There is so much confusion around the titles so I want to explain what the difference is between a Nutritionist, Dietitian and S...
