Triathlon Nutrition Blog
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 is...
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 but please watch ...
With Cairns Ironman just around the corner, I'm 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.
7 Nutrition Tips for Exercising in the Heat
1. Heat Acclimatisation
T...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸ I answered a great question - "What is the difference between a Nutritionist, Dietitian and Sports Dietitian?"
It seems self-explanatory but I think it's really important to talk about - because we all deserve to have the best & most qualified health team around us.
Th...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸ I answered Maggie's question on RED-S
"I Currently have RED-S for the second time while marathon training - is this something I'm prone to?"
What is it?
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
The syndrome refers to impaired physiological function including, but no...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸Â  I gave a brief overview of the...
It is an EPIC, evidence-based resource from the great minds of Sports Nutrition. As a globally recognised framework, I think it's important to showcase.Â
You can check it out HERE
Before you reach for your supplements though, I want...
Today on Coffee & Questions âď¸ I did a non-biased supplement review on Pycnogenol (a.k.a Modex, Pine Bark Extract)
What is it?
Pycnogenol (Pic-noj-en-all) is a natural plant extract from the bark of the maritime pine tree. It is rich in a group of antioxidants called "procyanidins" or flavonoids.
W...
Today on Coffee & Questions I talked about race nutrition during the back end of an Ironman, in particular the run.
With Cairns IM only 8 weeks away, now is the perfect time to be perfecting your Ironman race nutrition plan.Â
Here are the key points I talked about today:
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Success in an IM comes fro...
Should you eat before exercise? And if you do what should you eat?
Coffee & Questions is back!!
One of the biggest issues faced by the Dietitian Approved crew is fuelling for their training. Today I give you a few key pointers for fuelling before training. When it's a good idea to do training faste...
2021 is here and motivation is at its peak! It can be easy to jump headfirst into New Yearâs resolutions, only to run out of puff after a few weeks. If you want long term change, set realistic goals using our top tips to help you achieve themâŚÂ
1. Forget the Detoxes
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From colon cleanses to juice fa...
The festive season is a GREAT time of year - Christmas parties, family catch-ups, celebrations of another yearâs achievements... Let's face it, this time of year the food is amazing and the drinks are flowing. But for many people, the festive season is also a time of stress. You know you have all...
What to eat before a triathlon comes down to two numbers: timing and carbohydrate. Aim for a carbohydrate-rich, low fat, low to moderate fibre meal around 2.5 to 3 hours before your race start, providing roughly 1 to 4 grams of carbohydrate per kilogram of body weight depending on how much time you ...
