Not All Sports Drinks Are Equal: Pure Race Fuel vs Electrolyte Hydration

Who doesn’t love a bargain?! As we hurtle towards one of the most expensive times of the year, I‘ve got some cool food apps to help save you time and money. If there are any other apps that you love and use, let me know about them in the Dietitian Approved Crew Facebook Group LINKS: Here are the apps I talked about it todays episode: Eat Club: eatclub.com.au Super Cook: www.supercook.com Frugl: www.frugl.com.au Half Price App: Apple Android Happy Cow: www.happycow.net Shopback: https://app.shopback.com/cD1uTFKEZub   Give the gift of health and fitness this Christmas with our Dietitian Approved Festive bundles  www.dietitianapproved.com/shop Check out our Dietitian Approved Recipe Database: www.dietitianapproved.com/recipes Learn more about the Triathlon Nutrition Academy program dietitianapproved.com/academy Register for our online Triathlon Nutrition Training Camp: dietitianapproved.com/camp Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved   The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian ApprovedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Nov 202218min

As a triathlete that has to train for not one, but three sports, life can be fairly hectic. So when we’re training, we want to make sure we’re getting the best bang for our buck out of our sessions. There’s no wasted ‘junk miles’ or sessions that aren’t helping us reach our goals.  Whether you do your own programming, are part of a squad or have a coach, there are some essentials training sessions you’re going to need to include as a triathlete.  Generously sharing his knowledge with me is TriDot coach, John Mayfield. Over the past 10 years, John ​has coached hundreds of athletes ranging from first timers to Kona qualifiers and professional triathletes. Personally he just raced Ironman Florida with a new PB of 10:57 hours. John walks us through two swim, bike and run sessions you need to be doing. And hang around to the end for his BONUS tips on how to improve your transition. LINKS: Connect with John Mayfield on Facebook HERE John is a USAT Level II and Ironman U certified coach who leads TriDot’s athlete services, ambassador, and coaching programs. Join the waitlist for our January Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening here: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Register for the online Triathlon Nutrition Training Camp here: www.dietitianapproved.com/camp Running from January 23-25th Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian ApprovedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Nov 202239min

If you’ve ever struggled in the afternoons, listen to this! Three-thirty-itis is real.  Do you crave sweet in the afternoons? Do you crash and need to take a nap? Do you reach for more caffeine to get you through? If any of that sounds like you, chances are your nutrition is not right. But it is easy to fix with the right knowledge. There are a few things you can look at to prevent the afternoon slump. Listen is as I walk you through the big ones. LINKS: Join the waitlist for our January Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening here: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Register for the online Triathlon Nutrition Training Camp here: www.dietitianapproved.com/camp Running from January 23-25th Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved  @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: www.facebook.com/DietitianApproved   The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian ApprovedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Nov 202217min

Here’s the truth about triathlon race nutrition… Failing to plan is planning to fail.  So many triathletes completely wing it when it comes to race nutrition. They’re not prepared at all or it’s way too late. They haven’t practised and rehearsed and that can end badly on race day. You spend months training in preparation for the big day - why would you leave something like race day nutrition to chance? If you want to be successful on race day, whatever that looks like for you - you need to start preparing early.  When do you start planning? That will depend on the distance you’re racing. Tune in for my dietitian approved tips to get organised with your race nutrition plan depending on the next event you’re preparing for.  We know that athletes with a plan perform better than those that don’t.  So what are you doing to prepare for your next triathlon event?   LINKS: Join the waitlist for our January Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening here: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Nov 202223min

If you’ve ever had a break from training, there are a few key things you need to do with your nutrition on your return. Maybe you’ve been sick or injured, gone on a triathlon free holiday (who even are you?!), you’ve taken a few weeks off after a key event or had something personal come up that’s been a handbrake on your training.  Whatever the reason, this is an important time to prioritise your nutrition strategies. To ensure you’re putting in the right building blocks, at a time when your body is really receptive. Listen in as I give you five nutrition tips to make the transition back into regular triathlon training a smooth and easy one.   LINKS: Join the waitlist for our January Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening here: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Okt 202219min

From boxer to triathlete. Michael Welsh or ‘Welshy’ takes you behind the scenes of his Sunshine Coast 70.3 Race Nutrition Plan.  Michael’s main goal was to go fast and to focus on racing. For his third triathlon race of this distance, he didn’t want a complicated race plan where he was constantly chewing or having to remember what he was up to.  As a result of getting a triathlon specific sports dietitian in his corner, he managed a 4:15 race, 15 minutes faster than what he was expecting!   LINKS: Join the waitlist for our January Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening here: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Okt 202217min

Athletes that have a race nutrition plan, perform better than those that don‘t. Over the next two episodes, I’m going to lift the curtain a little on two TNA athletes and their race nutrition plans for Sunshine Coast 70.3. And show you how different they can be for the exact same race. Consider it a little case study! To kick us off for Part 1, Jason Currie shares his race nutrition plan that resulted in a 51-minute PB! It was the first time Jase has ever had a plan, developed as part of the Triathlon Nutrition Academy program. It’s perfect for Jase and what he needed. When I work with a triathlete on their race nutrition, we develop a plan that’s customised specifically to them and their race. No two plans are ever the same. There is no one size fits all and there is certainly no generic.  LINKS: Join the waitlist for our next Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved Support the show  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Okt 202228min

Recently I did a fun little experiment on myself.  I did a BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) scan BEFORE a 1-hour gym session and again immediately AFTER. I was inundated with requests to share what happened and why I don’t recommend these scans. So here are the results:   BEFORE TRAINING Weight: 61kg. The report suggested I needed to gain 1kg to get to 62kg Height: 169.8cm Skeletal Muscle Mass: 25.9kg Body Fat %: 23.1% Visceral Fat Level: 5 BMR: 1383kcal Bone Mineral Content: 2.95kg   AFTER TRAINING Weight: 61.1kg. The report suggested I needed to lose 0.3kg to get to 60.8kg by increasing 0.7kg of muscle and decreasing 1kg of fat Height: 168.2cm - I shrunk Skeletal Muscle Mass: 25.4kg - I lost 0.5kg of muscle Body Fat %: 24.6%. Increased by 1.5%!! Gained 900g fat Visceral Fat Level: 6 - increased BMR: 1365kcal - decreased Bone Mineral Content: 2.84kg - decreased   Hopefully, this highlights that these scans are not the best tool for monitoring changes in body composition. They are very easy to manipulate and results can vary significantly - up to 8% variance has been seen in the literature!  If I can gain 900g of body fat, lose 500g of muscle and gain almost a centimetre in my arm circumference in an hour - what hope do you have of assessing accurate change over 4 weeks?! There is absolutely no point in measuring something if it cannot accurately track progress. Save your $. You’re welcome :)   LINKS: Go back and listen to episode 32 on how BIA scans work and why I think they’re a waste of money HERE To book in to our monthly skin fold clinic in Brisbane - Book Online HERE Just three spots left for October. Join the waitlist for our next Triathlon Nutrition Academy opening: www.dietitianapproved.com/academy Website: www.dietitianapproved.com Instagram: @Dietitian.Approved @triathlonnutritionacademy Facebook: facebook.com/DietitianApproved The Triathlon Nutrition Academy is a podcast by Dietitian Approved Support the showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Okt 202218min