Sports Nutrition Archives - Mad On Nutrition https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/category/sports-nutrition/ Real Food - Real Health Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:57:20 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 147311391 Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guide-to-plant-based-nutrition/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guide-to-plant-based-nutrition/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:35:27 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=2020 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guide-to-plant-based-nutrition/feed/ 0 2020 Guidelines for Fuelling Active Teens https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guidelines-for-fuelling-active-teens/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guidelines-for-fuelling-active-teens/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:56:47 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1986 Open Blog article for the link to download guidelines Click here for Guidelines on Fuelling Active Teens for Health and Performance     

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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/guidelines-for-fuelling-active-teens/feed/ 0 1986 Road Ride https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:25:54 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1918 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/1918-2/feed/ 0 1918 Queenstown Marathon https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 05:22:13 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1914 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/queenstown-marathon/feed/ 0 1914 What is the best fuel to use for running ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:03:18 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1846 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/sources-of-fuel-for-running/feed/ 0 1846 Why is eating after your training session so important ? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:55:09 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1794 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/why-is-eating-after-your-training-session-so-important/feed/ 0 1794 Hydration for Ultra Endurance Events https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:16:35 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1740 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/hydration-for-ultra-endurance-events/feed/ 0 1740 Endurance Running – Real Food Options https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2022 03:52:38 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1715 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/real-food-for-endurance-running/feed/ 0 1715 Feeling Fatigued ? … try these nutrients https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/#respond Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:53:41 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1594 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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]]> https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/feeling-fatigued/feed/ 0 1594 What is Collagen and how can it help you? https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/what-is-collagen-and-how-can-it-help-you/ https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/what-is-collagen-and-how-can-it-help-you/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 03:53:32 +0000 https://www.madonnutrition.com.au/?p=1544 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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