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How to make the perfect post-training smoothie
Article originally published on Blackmores Whether you're running a half or full marathon, getting ready for takes a lot of commitment and training hours. One of the best ways to support your body with a heavy training schedule is to make sure that you re-fuel properly after each workout. Many time people will squeeze in their early morning training and then not eat breakfast until they have gotten to work a few hours later and by then they have missed the boat of optimum fueling and recovery fo…
How to get your nutrition right on race day
With only a few weeks until the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, and whether you are doing the 10km or the marathon there are a few things to start thinking about before race morning.
Don’t let all your weeks and months of training go to waste by not being prepared for the actual day.
So you’re a fit or almost fit and ready to race, what do you need to remember nutritionally for the big day so as not to end up on the side of the road walking it home to …
fx Medicine: Understanding Sports Nutrition with Kira Sutherland
How and what should elite athletes eat and drink, and what supplements are appropriate when preparing for competition?Today we're talking to Kira Sutherland, an accomplished naturopath and sports nutritionist who is an expert at preparing elite athletes and weekend warriors to perform at their…
How do athletes protect themselves from injury and maintain a robust immune response under the pressures of training?
Kira Sutherland 2017 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Interview
The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is one of the most spectacular courses in the world, taking in all of the Sydney iconic landmarks and providing all runners with a unique opportunity to cross t…
Top ingredients every runner should eat
1 MAGNESIUM
In sport, magnesium is specifically used for the burning of glucose as fuel for the body, and f…
What to eat before a running event, according to a nutritionist
Whether you've already signed up for an event or if you're just thinking about running your first 10K, you might have a few questions about what's going to go down on race day.
What do you wear? What will the registration process be like? Do I get to carb load? Is this actually going to be fun?
The answer can be absolutely yes if you plan ahead with some enjoyment-enhancing strategies.
“Running is a demanding sport and your diet p…
Why Nutrition is the New Religion!
I have been in the health industry for almost 20 years now and it never ceases to amaze, confound, inspire and frustrate me all at the same time. It is a relatively new science and the goal posts are always changing. What was ‘truth’ 5 years ago is maybe wrong today and by next week it will change again. No wonder people are so confused, I am too and I have been studying this stuff FOREVER.
With books, social media, the internet and bloggers the nutrition and wellness movement is now colossal! I…One size does not fit all – theory vs real life.
Nutrition should really be seen as another discipline in triathlon, as should sleep, so really there are 5 disciplines! It is vital for a good performance but it is als…