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Why We Don’t do Diets
Why We Don’t Do Diets Let’s be honest, ‘dieting’ seriously sucks. How often have you tried to start a diet only to find that two days later you’re back to eating how you...
Nutrition and Bone Health for Athletes: Part 2
LOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY This blog is the second part of a two-part series on bone health for athletes. Loss of bone density can lead to stress fractures in the short...
Ironman 101: Race Day
What a day. Bloody hell I did it. And I wouldn’t change a thing. My Ironman adventure is complete and I had a total blast (yep, even during the run). Why has it taken...
Fuelling for Ironman 101: Race Week
We’re here. The last two blocks of training have flown by and in a few days I’ll be racing Busselton Ironman 2018. Woah. I’m still amazed about what...
Fuelling for Ironman 101: Part 4
Jeepers! What a month September was! A combo of intense training, a successful Prelim Final with West Coast and then a trip to Melbourne as part of the GF travel team (and...
Nutrition and Bone Health for Athletes: Part 1
Bone stress injuries make up to 20% of sport injuries and is a common reason athletes end up at our clinic. A stress fracture can put a stop to heavy training for months at...
Fuelling Ironman 101: Part 3
I’m so glad I waited till today to write this blog – the last few days have left me completely refreshed and energised, ready to tackle the next training block....
Fuelling Ironman 101: Part 2
Well, I HAD made a great start to my Ironman prep. Then I got to my last long ride before my adaptation week (where the training load is much lower and I can recover for the...
Nutrition for Rehab from Injury
Last year the Nutrition Works team attended the Sports Dietitians Australia Nutrition Masterclass in Melbourne. Today’s blog, prepared by team member, Claire...
Fuelling for Ironman 101
Well folks, here we are! I said I’d do an Ironman before I turned 40 and on Monday my 20 week training program for Busselton Ironman 2018 begins! Why am I doing an...
Winning Race Nutrition. Train the Way You Race!
Train the Way You Race #1 Hey there! If you’re training for a Ironman 70.3 or IM and not sure about to fuel on the bike and/or the run – this is the blog for...
#feedmefriday Lunch box 101
One good reason for loving school holidays is the time off from packing school lunchboxes! No more thinking about sandwich alternatives, crunch and sip for the fussy fruit...
#TasteTestThursday Gu Gel
Every Thursday we’ll be posting a review of a product – training nutrition, latest snack foods, and takeaways. Expert advice on foods that we look to use on a...
Fuel right for #wacitytosurf
It’s race day soon, so it’s important you #getfuelled, #keepfuelled and #racesmart Here’s a quick nutrition checklist to make sure you’re on track...
KP’s unbelieve-a-ball-ly simple protein balls!
Protein balls seem to be all the rage at the moment but often come with a hefty price tag and contain many unnecessary ingredients. These balls not only provide a good...
Rachel checks out what fuels Tour Down Under
With the Giro d’Italia in full swing and The Tour De France just around the corner we very much have cycling on our mind! I was fortunate enough to attend and assist at the...
Ironman 70.3 Busselton. EPIC.
Race gear – check I completed my first Ironman 70.3 in Busso on Saturday May 3rd and it was one of the BEST days of my life. The conditions were perfect, I had an awesome...
Race day
Race morning I felt good, not nervous, not excited, just ready to race. My carb loading the day before had gone well (see pics here) and felt comfortable, not too full and...
Cycling Caper
If you’ve caught up with me recently you’ll probably know that I am training for my first half ironman race! With 8 weeks to go till I compete in Busselton, training is in...