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Collagen 101: The Basics
Collagen has gone from being “that thing for tight skin” to one of the hottest supplements for anyone looking to boost performance, recovery, and overall health. But what’s the hype...
Why Is Immunity So Important For Endurance Athletes?
You hear it time and time again: what is the key to success in competitive sports? More often than not, it comes down to consistent training. This means stringing together...
Caffeine during race week? Yes or no?
Caffeine is widely used – and especially loved by endurance athletes for its ability to stimulate the central nervous system and reduce perceptions of fatigue and pain. It also –...
Nailing breakfast: Start your day right
We all know the saying, win the morning, win the day! When it comes to nutrition and fuelling, this is pretty accurate. In fact for most of the athletes (and...
Can eating vegetables and fruit improve your sleep?
Scott Tindal, Co-Founder and the Chief Nutrition Officer of US based company Fuelin reviews the role of sleep and diet on health, and the effect of diet on sleep duration...
EPA and Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal defence mechanism that protects our body from infection and injury. It involves the destruction of invading pathogens, as well as tissue repair processes to help restore...
Fuelling needs: Men v Women
Most recommendations given around fuelling and performance don’t differentiate between men and women, or even across different age groups or life stages. This is because when it comes to performance...
Blood tests: Understanding your nutritional requirements
To be completely honest, life as a dietitian involves a bit of guesswork, some trial and error and plenty of ‘let’s give it a try and see how it goes’. ...
Sickness: An athlete’s greatest frustration
Every athlete and coach makes plans. Calendar planning, training block planning, travel planning, race planning – the list goes on. But, one of the biggest threats to those plans? Sickness....
Post-race meals: Indulging a well-earned appetite
There are so many things to look forward to post race, especially if it’s an IRONMAN...
Magnesium deficiency: What you need to know
Magnesium is one of those minerals that’s spoken about in athletic circles in relation to muscle relaxation, recovery and good sleep.
Are you meeting your micros?
As a young athlete I always ate well. I came from a health conscious, athletic family with a doctor mum. Meals were home cooked, lunchboxes wholesome, food felt enjoyable, fun and abundant.
EPAs v DHAs – What’s the difference and how do they work?
We’ve all heard the advice to make sure we’re regularly eating servings of good quality fatty fish, but why? What’s all the fuss about omega 3s?
When Should I Be Taking My Micros?
So you’ve done it. You’ve taken steps to start prioritising your micros; improving your recovery, elevating your performance and strengthening your immunity. Now you’ve decided on the what, the next...
Nutrition Q&A with Pip Taylor
Our resident Performance Dietitian, Pip Taylor answers all your nutrition questions, covering everything from blood tests to gut health and hydration.
Micronutrition and Performance
High Protein, Low Carb. High Carb, Low Fat. Low Carb, Low Fat. We’ve heard it all. Popular diets often reduce the relationship between human health and nutrition down to three...
Immune vulnerability and excessive physical exertion
Of the twelve biological systems in the human body, one has undoubtedly taken centre stage in recent years – the immune system – and frankly, it’s about time. The elusive...
Performance nutrition for women with Pip Taylor
Nutrition for women – what do we really know? Most studies are done on men but what impact do hormone fluctuations have on nutrition needs for optimal fuelling and recovery....
Race Day Fuel with Pip Taylor
Got a race coming up? Plan out your race day breakfast to fuel your way to your best performance and avoid GI issues. The pre-race breakfast is your last opportunity...
Magnesium and your recovery
Magnesium is an essential mineral playing vital roles in many processes and functions for health as well as performance including muscle contraction, relaxation and energy production...