Triathlon Nutrition Blog

Life of an Elite Australian Triathlete with Emma Jeffcoat Apr 27, 2023

Australian elite triathlete Emma Jeffcoat shares her journey into triathlon, what it's like being an elite triathlete and her insights into how nutrition played (and still plays) a crucial role in her success.

 

Emma has achieved amazing feats, including competing in Tokyo 2020, being named the Au...

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How to keep your relationship alive through ironman training build Jul 08, 2022

How to keep your relationship alive through ironman training build

I like to take a holistic approach to triathlon. I’ve got the nutrition side covered but feel it’s of value to bring in experts to help you in other areas.

 

Triathlon is a crazy sport. Training for three sports means you’re up ea...

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Tips for food prep and organisation for the time poor athlete Jun 10, 2022

 Tips for food prep and organisation for the time poor athlete

Eating for optimal health and performance doesn’t happen by accident. Think of the food choices you make when you’re time poor or in a rush…

  • You’re more likely to get takeaway or eat out
  • You’re more likely to grab and go whatever is...
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Eating for Immunity: Ideas to help you stay well this winter Jun 03, 2022

Eating for Immunity: Ideas to help you stay well this winter

Now that the colder months are upon us, it’s 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...

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Why every triathlete should be doing strength training with Exercise Physiologist Huw Darnell May 20, 2022

Why every triathlete should be doing strength training with Exercise Physiologist Huw Darnell

I’m a big advocate for triathletes implementing strength into their training program. But not many do it!

 

Maybe it’s because you’re worried about getting too sore, putting on too much muscle mass and a...

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How to mentally prepare for a race with mindset coach Trang Nguyen May 13, 2022

How to mentally prepare for a race with mindset coach Trang Nguyen

As an endurance athlete, ahead of a race you’ve done everything else to prepare – you train your arse off, have your nutrition dialled in, have the fast wheels, shaved down, done all the things BUT if your mind is not in it, your ra...

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Stop wasting your money on Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) scans Mar 18, 2022

Don’t book in for a body composition scan until you read this! 

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (or BIA) scans are popping up in just about every gym and I’ve even seen some health professional clinics offering them as a service. 

They’re advertised as a quick and affordable way to accurately mea...

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Why You're Not Losing Weight Mar 11, 2022

 Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

Are you frustrated you can’t seem to reach your body composition goals? You train more than most people but still have a little excess body fat to lose.

Are you constantly trying to eat a little less to burn more fat and end up starving all the time? Or absolutely wrec...

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Why You Need to Stop Weighing Yourself with Gary Slater Feb 25, 2022

Why You Need to Stop Weighing Yourself with Gary Slater

Body composition is an aspect many triathletes really struggle with. At the end of the day, everyone wants to be leaner and faster, but changes without appropriate assessment and regular adjustments can often lead to performance detriments.

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How to Know if a Sports Dietitian is Right For You? Jan 21, 2022

How to Know if a Sports Dietitian is Right For You?

If you are looking to improve your health or enhance your performance this year, it might be time to invest in a Dietitian. But finding the right person can be overwhelming and confusing.

Here are some tips for how to know if a Sports Dietitian i...

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Why You Need to Ditch the Detox this Year Jan 06, 2022

Why You Need to Ditch the Detox this Year

Welcome to 2022!

I hope you all had a lovely break. I'm feeling pretty refreshed actually and ready for an awesome year ahead. I always have lots of really good ideas when I get to take the opportunity to step away for a bit. So I've got some pretty excit...

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5 Tips for Surviving the Festive Season Dec 10, 2021

5 Tips for Surviving the Festive Season

Before I take my one and only break for the year, I want to leave you with five tips to help you survive the silly season. I find that most people just completely switch off and let go of their healthy lifestyle and fitness goals as soon as December hits. We ...

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