With so many bogus sweat testing places around, this episode is dedicated to explaining what sweat testing is and who it would be useful for. I walk you through: What’s involved in sweat testing What’s being measured during a sweat test Who Sweat Testing is best suited for What to look for when doing a Sweat Test What you actually do with the results If you haven’t yet, make sure you go back and listen to episode 14 with the sodium master Alan McCubbin for lots of nutrition gold when it comes to...
Nov 04, 2021•20 min•Ep. 15
When it comes to talking about sodium, there is no better brains trust than Alan McCubbin. Alan is also an Advanced Sports Dietitian who has spent hours slaving away in the lab during his PhD in the area of sodium and hydration for endurance sport. In the latest episode of the podcast, we took a dive into what the research currently shows for sodium replacement during exercise. We discussed: Why do we think sodium is important for endurance sport? If there are any guidelines around sodium replac...
Oct 28, 2021•50 min•Ep. 14
Not all gels are created equal! Some are definitely better than others but it also comes down to your personal preference on flavour, texture, cost and how gels fit into your overall race nutrition plan. In this episode I talk you through triathlon nutrition gels: What to look for when buying gels Can they be mixed with water? And what does Isotonic mean? Do gels need to be consumed all at once? Why do gels upset some athletes stomachs? Plus two suggestions on how to fix this How much do you nee...
Oct 21, 2021•22 min•Ep. 13
A lot of Ironman athletes want to lean up heading into their event to improve their power to weight ratio. But it can be a difficult balance between dropping body fat and still having enough energy to perform at training. In this episode, I give you 7 tips to drop body fat without affecting performance in your next Ironman build. Eat strategically Get a sports Dietitian Approved meal plan Let training drive the change Do it earlier rather than later You shouldn’t be race weight all year Slow and...
Oct 14, 2021•24 min•Ep. 12
This episode is all about fuel rules for running. Fuelling on the move can be tricky so listen in as I give you practical strategies to help you eat on your feet. I would love for you to feel confident in your ability to fuel, without being worried about toilet stops, how you’re going to carry everything, or running out of energy in the back end of long runs or races. If you are somebody that doesn't think they can tolerate nutrition when they're running, I promise you can! You just need to star...
Oct 07, 2021•18 min•Ep. 11
Dr Ben Desbrow is a Dietitian, Sports Dietitian and Associate Professor at Griffith Uni on the Gold Coast. In this episode I pick his brains on his research into alcohol and exercise, particularly his passion for beer. He helped answer the question on most athletes' minds, can you have a beer after a hard training session or race? He provides some evidence-based ideas around drinking alcohol and its effects on exercise performance. And provides practical tips to help you manage your post-race pa...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 10
This episode is all about fuelling on the bike, or what I like to call ‘the rolling buffet’. Listen in if you’re a triathlete or cyclist that doesn’t fuel particularly well on the bike at the moment or you think it’s an area that you could improve on. I give you my so you don’t run the risk of bonking or hitting the wall, stress about getting dropped in hard bunchies or struggle to get off the couch after big sessions. Top 5 Tips for Fuelling on the Bike I give you some really practical strategi...
Sep 23, 2021•21 min•Ep. 9
I am so excited to welcome fellow Advanced Sports Dietitian, Angelique Clark to the podcast! Angie is a female athlete nutrition expert and delivered so many gold nuggets in this episode. Historically a lot of sports nutrition research has been in the male population, so it’s exciting to see the explosion of female athlete papers published in the last 12 months. As an emerging area of research, Angie has her finger on the pulse to translate the deep science into practical nutrition advice. In th...
Sep 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8
I feel so honoured to be able to speak with Olympic and Paralympic coach Dan Atkins on the podcast. Coming to you live from day 1 of hotel quarantine following the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. As the Gold Coast Performance Centre coach of Matthew Hauser, Jaz Hedgeland, reserve Brandon Copeland, Lauren Parker, Katie Kelly and her guide Briarna Silk, he provides some fantastic insight from the ground into what Tokyo Triathlon and Para-triathlon was like. Dan will do anything for his athletes to prov...
Sep 09, 2021•58 min•Ep. 7
Are you the type of runner that knows exactly where every public toilet is along your route? Don’t worry - you are not alone! 30-50% of athletes regularly suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) problems while exercising. Far too common among endurance athletes, GI symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, wind, vomiting, diarrhoea and urgency. It seems that the frequency, intensity and severity of these symptoms increases as the event distance increases. So why exactly does it happen? And what can y...
Sep 02, 2021•19 min•Ep. 6
Have you ever got to a race and realised you’d forgotten something?! You invest so much time and energy training... to not be able to perform at your best because you forgot something on the day is the worst! After watching this happen at every race I’ve been to plus a few failings of my own, the Race Day Pack List was born! Download your own copy at www.dietitianapproved.com/racepacklist This list contains everything you may need to pack for race day. For the swim, bike, run and also when you’r...
Aug 26, 2021•14 min•Ep. 5
To check how well you’re doing with your nutrition – download my FREE 50 point checklist to Triathlon Nutrition Mastery here: www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist Recovery nutrition is one of the most important nutrition foundations for every triathlete. In today's episode I cover: Why recovery is so important The 4 R’s of recovery How long after a training session should you eat? When to be aggressive with your recovery nutrition and when it doesn’t matter The best post-training foods If you hav...
Aug 22, 2021•18 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, I want to talk you through one of the biggest issues I see faced by triathletes...fuelling for training. And why it’s so important to have a specific strategy for different types of training sessions. Should you eat before exercise? And if you do, what should you eat? Listen in to find out…. If you’re ready to start nailing your pre-training nutrition, come and join me inside the Triathlon Nutrition Academy! Doors open on the 19th of September 2021 SHOW NOTES: https://www.dietit...
Aug 20, 2021•21 min•Ep. 3
Today's episode is all about the mistakes I commonly see clients make with their nutrition. Over the last 13+ years of practice, I’ve seen it all! But there is definitely common themes in what triathletes tend to do before they’ve had evidence-based sports nutrition advice (from someone that knows the ins and outs of the sport). They are: Eating the same thing each day Doing a poor job of recovery Underfuelling hard/long sessions Don’t have a race plan Get their nutrition advice from the wrong p...
Aug 20, 2021•22 min•Ep. 2
What’s the difference between a Nutrition, Dietitian and Sports Dietitian? A question I get asked to answer all the time! Australia currently does not regulate the professional titles ‘nutritionist’ or ‘dietitian’, leaving a wide market for misinformation if you don't do your own research. In this episode I break each profession down, what their qualifications are and what each is ‘legally’ allowed to do. I also show you some quick and easy ways to check you're getting your nutrition advice from...
Aug 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to the Triathlon Nutrition Academy podcast! Your place to learn how to nail the fourth leg of triathlon – nutrition! I know that Sports Nutrition can seem complicated. But that doesn’t mean you need to struggle trying to figure it out yourself. There is so much nutrition BS and mis-information out there. My goal with this podcast is to bring you the latest and greatest evidence-based sports nutrition advice from an expert. As the very first episode, I wanted to first of all say WELCOME t...
Aug 18, 2021•7 min0
