Triathlon Nutrition Blog
Are you training hard but still feeling flat?
Most triathletes focus on training, nutrition and sleep to improve energy and recovery. But there’s another factor that almost nobody talks about: light exposure.
For millions of years, humans evolved under natural sunlight. Yet today we spend around 9...
Red light therapy has exploded in popularity over the last few years.
You’ve probably seen:
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athletes sitting in front of glowing red panels
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biohackers talking about mitochondria and cellular energy production
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ads promising faster recovery and reduced inflammation
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devices costing anywhere fro
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If you’re training hard but still feel flat, sluggish or constantly run down, it might not be your nutrition or training load that’s holding you back. It could be your sleep. And no, it’s not just about clocking more hours in bed.
In this blog, we unpack why sleep is the most powerful (and underrat...
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.
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Emma has achieved amazing feats, including competing in Tokyo 2020, being named the Au...
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.
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Triathlon is a crazy sport. Training for three sports means you’re up early...
 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 ava...
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.Â
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For active people, immune function plays a role not only in fighting off infections but also in promoting tissue re...
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!
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Maybe it’s because you’re worried about getting too sore, putting on too much muscle mass and affe...
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 rac...
Don’t book in for a body composition scan until you read this!Â
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.Â
They’re advertised as a quick and affordable way to accurately mea...
 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 wrecke...
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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