Nutrition

  • Recipe: Chocolate Brownies

    Recipe: Chocolate Brownies

    16th January 2019

    Treat yourself, but don’t over indulge with these yummy cakes, says Gill Cummings-Bell

  • Don’t Forget About Hydration During Winter Training

    Don’t Forget About Hydration During Winter Training

    8th January 2019

    Written by Andy Blow Hydration is a hot topic every summer, when the warmer weather leads to increases in sweat rates which can make it tough to stay hydrated. However, because we train indoors more when it gets cooler, wear…

  • Peanut Butter & Cranberry Protein Bars

    Peanut Butter & Cranberry Protein Bars

    26th November 2018

    If you like to keep a stack of protein bars to hand, this simple recipe will have them ready to eat within an hour! These are brilliant if you are on the move and need a quick energy boost before…

  • Banana & Oat Pancakes

    Banana & Oat Pancakes

    19th November 2018

    Start your day with the ultimate training breakfast, perfect for carb loading says Nutrition X’s Danny Webber This is a great meal for triathletes and can be effective either the day before for carb loading or in the hours before…

  • ZERO Protect & Sports Vitamins From HIGH5

    ZERO Protect & Sports Vitamins From HIGH5

    14th November 2018

    HIGH5 has launched two new products, designed to help athletes tackle winter training, whatever your sport, level or goal. ZERO Protect Building on the popular ZERO range, HIGH5 has used the same core ingredients in original ZERO, which keep you…

  • 8 Post-Workout Snacks To Savour

    8 Post-Workout Snacks To Savour

    12th November 2018

    Fitness experts have revealed eight of the best snacks for health enthusiasts to get their teeth into after intense exercise. Active lifestyle website Vivotion.com have researched some of the most beneficial post-workout snacks, to help exercisers maximise their recovery and personal progression…

  • Should You Just Stick With Real Food To Fuel Your Race?

    Should You Just Stick With Real Food To Fuel Your Race?

    15th August 2018

    Written by Andy Blow   If you’ve ever wondered whether sports nutrition products are actually any more effective than ‘normal foods’ at sustaining exercise performance, you’re definitely not alone.     After all, until Gatorade came along in the early…

  • Signs Of Dehydration, Causes And Treatment

    Signs Of Dehydration, Causes And Treatment

    3rd August 2018

    Spot the signs to avoid dehydration and maintain performance when competing. “The main reason for dehydration is insufficient fluid intake to match exercise sweat losses,” says Dr Sam Oliver, exercise physiology lecturer at Bangor University. “Studies suggest that a two…