High Protein Snack Options for Athletes
It’s no secret that protein is an important nutrient for athletes but it can be something that people find really hard to […]
Category: Sports Nutrition
The WHAT and WHY of Protein
Protein really feels like the ‘Golden Child’ of all the macronutrients. Fat has been demonised in the past (although has made quite […]
Iron for Athletes
Iron is a key mineral for performance in athletes, yet iron deficiencies are widespread. Iron has several roles in the body, including: […]
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
What is it? RED-S is a syndrome where the underlying problem is inadequate energy to support normal, healthy bodily functions. Some of […]
CrossFit: Food for Performance
Historically, the CrossFit dietary prescription focuses on the Zone and Paleolithic diets, and more recently, we have seen the Ketogenic diet becoming […]
How to beat jet lag with food
If you’re a traveling athlete (OR just an active travel-loving individual), having strategies to manage travel fatigue and jet lag, and having […]
Hydrating in the Heat
In October we attended the Sports Dietitian Australia Conference in Melbourne. This year it was all about training in the heat, hydration […]
Are you Eating Enough?
Are you eating well and training hard but just not getting the results you are after? Have you considered that you might […]
Using nutrition to change your body composition – and why you can’t always depend on the number on the scales…
There are benefits to tracking your skinfolds and measurements when following a structured nutrition program. In this case study you can see […]
Nutrition for the Injured Athlete
There are a few nutrition considerations to think about if you’re recovering from an exercise-induced injury. These kind of injuries can range […]