Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition Whether you’re fully committed to a vegan lifestyle, exploring vegetarian options, or simply adding more plant-based meals to your diet, understanding proper nutrition is essential for optimal health. This guide provides evidence-based, practical strategies to help…
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3 Day Road Ride I’ve done my 3 day TDC Vic Disco bike ride … and I just wanted to say a big thank you for your sound nutritional advice – it worked really well and I rocked it 🙂…
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Queenstown Marathon A note to say thank you! I had a great race, finished 13th overall female running 3:19. Everything went super well + I finished really strong with a great negative split. I was feeling full of energy right…
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Sports Drink Traditional sports drinks are made up in a 6-8% concentration of carbohydrate. (60-80gms of carb per litre) , So 500mls will provide about 30-40gms of carbohydrate. Some sports drinks also contain electrolytes/sodium which is beneficial for the athlete…
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A recovery meal after exercise is important because it helps promote muscle repair and growth, replenish energy stores, and enhance overall recovery. During exercise, muscle glycogen stores are depleted, and muscle protein breakdown occurs. A post-workout meal should include carbohydrates,…
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During an Ultra Event most people will need somewhere between 600-800mls of water per hour – ideally consuming 200mls every 15-20 mins. This may come from a sports drink mix or plain water – or in most situations a combination…
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Ask a runner what they use for fuel on a long run and you will get a wide variety of answers. Popular choices are sports drinks along with gels, energy bars and energy chews/blocks. Whilst these sports products are designed…
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Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms that people seek help from a health care practitioner. The brain is the first organ to feel low energy production, resulting in exhaustion or fatigue. Energy in the human body is produced…
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Collagen supplements have become extremely popular with athletes in the past year or so. What is it and what is all the fuss about? Nearly 2/3rd of all visits to the physio for sportspersons are due to a musculoskeletal injury.…
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