If you’re a traveling athlete (OR just an active travel-loving individual), having strategies to manage travel fatigue and jet lag, and having thought ahead about your food choices can minimise the challenges of travel. This is even more important if you are competing in your sport soon after arriving. Jet lag, illness or inappropriate food […]
In October we attended the Sports Dietitian Australia Conference in Melbourne. This year it was all about training in the heat, hydration and sodium. On the back of this (and in light of the weather heating up!), we have put an article together about taking care of your hydration in the heat. What happens when […]
Are you eating well and training hard but just not getting the results you are after? Have you considered that you might need MORE FOOD… this can be a really foreign concept to some people but it is a strategy that I often use to help people reach their goals! Taking the time to listen […]
There are benefits to tracking your skinfolds and measurements when following a structured nutrition program. In this case study you can see how weight and body fat do not always align as you might think. Even if monitoring your body composition is not the best option for you (and for many it is not!), this […]
There are a few nutrition considerations to think about if you’re recovering from an exercise-induced injury. These kind of injuries can range from being out of play for a few days, to weeks, months or even years of recovery time. What we’re going to focus on in today’s article is on the slightly more severe […]
Preventing muscle cramping is a popular topic among the exercising community, and if you’ve ever experienced the discomfort of an unexpected cramp, it’s easy to understand why. If you have been lucky enough to evade muscle cramps, they are generally defined as a sudden, involuntary and painful contraction of a muscle. In the healthy adult […]
When commencing a new training program or increasing your current program, it is important to think about the additional demands that are placed on the body for fuel. This article really focuses on training for an endurance event, however, the principles can be applied to many different sporting events or programs. The signs that your […]
Beta alanine is a popular supplement among athletes as well as regular gym goers because of its ability to improve sports performance. In this article we’ll take a closer look at what this supplement is, and the potential benefit of including it in your diet. What is it? Beta alanine is an amino acid that […]
Caffeine has well-known benefits for athletic performance, and might just be our favourite supplement of all (in coffee form of course)! It is the most consumed stimulant in the world. Caffeine is linked to increased heart rate, the contraction and relaxation of heart muscle and neural signaling. It has been shown to be effective at improving performance […]
It has been well documented that increasing plant based foods in your diet is beneficial for both your health and the environment. Including more foods such as fruit, vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds has been shown to positively impact your health, whether you are vegetarian or not. While it is absolutely possible for an […]