Cycling Creatine: A Guide
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- May 5
- 3 min
An Introduction to Intuitive Eating
Note: Although this post can be read as stand-alone, if you are looking to learn more about improving your relationship with your body...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Does carbohydrate mouth rinsing actually work?
What is carbohydrate mouth rinsing? Carbohydrate mouth rinsing is simply swilling, not swallowing, a carbohydrate-based drink around your...
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Myth Busting: Creatine
Creatine is a compound that is made naturally in the body to supply energy. It is produced in the liver from the amino acids - glycine,...
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Why Fibre is Key
What is fibre? Fibre promotes health, including optimal digestion, gut health, and bowel regularity. An eating pattern with optimal fibre...
- Apr 14
- 4 min
Understanding RED-s & the Female Athlete Triad
The Female Athlete Triad was given its formal name during the consensus conference by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In...
- Apr 7
- 3 min
Exercising your Way to Better Mental Health
When you think of exercise you may automatically think of weight loss, muscle gain, and getting fitter, but often neglected are the...
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Do you Need a Protein Supplement?
Firstly, what is protein and why do we need it? Protein is one of the three major macronutrients. It makes up part of the structure of...
- Mar 24
- 4 min
8 Ways to Make your Diet More Sustainable
Whether you're eating to optimise health, improve performance, or just to survive, we all live on the same planet. The food we consume...
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Myth Busting: Glycaemic Index
First of all, what is the Glycaemic Index? The Glycaemic Index (GI) was designed to more accurately describe the effect that different...
- Mar 10
- 2 min
The Importance of Hydration
Whether you are a professional athlete or a recreational park runner, the importance of adequate hydration is still the same. And...
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Does the Anabolic Window Really Exist?
The post-workout anabolic window is a well-known and discussed phenomenon in the sports and performance world. Everyone and anyone will...
- Feb 24
- 3 min
Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Performance
The topic of whether the unique female physiology requires a tailored training approach has historically been ignored and even considered...
- Feb 17
- 2 min
The Three R's of Recovery
Post-training recovery is crucial to overall athletic performance and if you are not fully recovering after a session, you will not be in...
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Is ‘Healthy Eating’ Damaging Your Performance?
The relationship between nutrition and sporting performance is broadly understood by many people. Athletic performance often pushes your...
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Training Low for Endurance Athletes
When the concept of ‘training low’ was first flirted in the performance nutrition world, those championing it flipped the conventional...
- Jan 27
- 2 min
Nutrition to Support the Immune System
Our immune systems are amazing; working day and night to protect our bodies from disease-causing microorganisms and to keep us on top...
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Pre & Post-workout Nutrition: an overview
You're eating well and fuelling your body with all the nutrients it requires to function effectively. Now it is time to fine-tune your...
- Jan 6
- 3 min
The Sunshine Vitamin
It feels like summer is well and truly over here in the UK and with the rapid disappearance of the sunshine comes a decline in many of...
- Jan 5
- 3 min
A Beginners Guide to the Gym
So, the beginning of January often brings an influx of 'newbies' into the gym with strong intentions to improve their health and fitness,...
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