Triathlon Nutrition Blog

Maurten vs Precision vs SIS Beta Fuel: A Dietitian's Verdict Jul 28, 2026

Quick answer: In the Maurten vs Precision debate, there is no single "best" gel, but there is a best gel for your gut, your race and your wallet. Maurten Gel 100 (25g of carbohydrate, a 1:0.8 glucose to fructose ratio) is the smoothest hydrogel but the most expensive per gram of carbohydrate at arou...

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Best Triathlon Gels Compared (2026): Carbs, Ratios and Cost per 100g Jul 21, 2026

The best triathlon gel for you is the one that delivers the carbs you need, in a glucose-fructose ratio your gut can absorb, at a price you can afford to use in real training volume.

On the numbers that actually matter for age-group triathletes, three gels lead the pack in 2026: Maurten Gel 100, Pr...

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Is AG1 Worth It? A Sports Dietitian’s Honest Review (And Why I've Never Recommended It) Apr 28, 2026

If you're a triathlete who's ever been tempted by AG1, the green powder promising to cover all your nutritional bases in one daily scoop, and wondered whether it's actually worth it, this is for you.

A peer-reviewed study dropped in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition examin...

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Creatine Gummies Exposed: Half the Brands Tested Failed Sep 05, 2025

Are Creatine Gummies Just Expensive Lollies? What Every Triathlete Needs to Know

If you’re a triathlete trying to stay ahead of the pack, chances are you’ve heard about creatine gummies. They look like the perfect solution: convenient, tasty and easy to throw in your gym bag. But are they actually h...

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Creatine: What Triathlete's Really Need to Know Sep 02, 2025

Creatine has been making headlines lately, and for good reason. It’s one of the most researched supplements out there, yet athletes are still bombarded with confusing claims and gimmicky products.

That’s why I was thrilled to be featured as an expert source in an ABC News article by journalist Paige...

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NEW TREND: IV hydration. Should you do it? Jun 21, 2024

Proper recovery and performance enhancement have always been top priorities for athletes. But what happens when new trends promise to deliver these benefits with the allure of convenience? Is it worth the investment, or even safe? Today, we delve into the growing trend that is IV hydration and explo...

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Breaking News – Ironman changes to Mortal Hydration on the North American race course Jun 14, 2024

Ironman announced early this year that they're phasing out Gatorade Endurance and introducing Mortal Hydration for their North American races. This change is not global, so our friends in Australia and the UK can breathe a sigh of relief. But if you’re heading to a North American event, you need to ...

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New Supplement Alert! Is Bicarb Worth Investing In? Mar 09, 2023

So, what’s the deal?  What is sodium bicarbonate? How does it work? And is it something you should be looking at?

 

There’s a new supplement on the market from one of the big supplement companies that markets heavily to triathletes – bicarbonate aka bicarb of soda, baking soda or sodium bicarbonate....

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Do You Need to Take a Multivitamin? Mar 02, 2023

Vitamins play many important roles in the body.

There are 13 essential vitamins our body needs for normal, healthy functioning.

Our body cannot make these itself (or cannot make enough of them) so, for the most part, we need to get them through our diet.


When vitamins are missing from the diet, poor...

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What's the best protein powder for triathletes? Jul 21, 2022

What's the best protein powder for triathletes?

A number of people have mentioned protein powders to me lately – as if it was the best thing in the world.   I’m going to dive a little deeper into protein powders (and try not to offend supplement companies in the process!!)

 

FIRSTLY – I have a food ...

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What is a Hydrogel? Does it improve endurance performance? Jun 24, 2022

What is a Hydrogel? Does it improve endurance performance?

Hydrogel technology is making a wave in the sports nutrition scene with products like Maurten hitting the market.

But what is a hydrogel? And is it beneficial to endurance performance?

 

I asked Andy King, exercise physiologist at the Austra...

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Do You Need Salt Tablets? Oct 29, 2021

Do You Need Salt Tablets?

Many endurance athletes take salt tablets, but do we really need them? I spoke with the sodium and hydration master aka Alan McCubbin to break down everything you need to know about sodium, hydration and endurance exercise.

Here’s what we discussed:
 

Why is sodium is import...

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