
Sports Nutrition for Beginners
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging. Without the right fuel, performance and recovery will be compromised. Learn how to master and implement a sports nutrition strategy that works for you, whether that’s during your workouts or races.
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
Sports nutrition for endurance athletes is controversial. With the help of experts like Dr. Asker Jeukendrup, Dr. Timothy Noakes, and Dr. John Hawley, we examine the science of fueling your body for performance and health.
Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are the fuels that power human performance and recovery. And water is a critical piece of the puzzle.
The best cyclists know that race-day nutrition must be planned—quantity, types of food, and timing that will best fuel your body for best performance.
Prime yourself for peak performance by knowing when and how much to fuel in your training and racing.
When this pro athlete stopped restricting nutrition and fueling in favor of a higher-carbohydrate diet, she was surprised by the result.
Coach and Fast Talk Labs co-founder Trevor Connor explains the long-term effects of sugar intake on athlete performance with Dr. Paul Laursen.
Ensuring athletes are properly fueled will do better for their performance than trying to hit a number on a scale.
Use these formulas to determine your calorie and carbohydrate needs according to your unique physiology and demands of the event.
For years we have been told to load up on carbs prior to an event, yet eat very little during competition. Recent research has shown that athletes can ingest more carbohydrate during training and competitions than previously thought.
As athletes get older, hormone levels shift, disrupting how the body manages glucose and insulin and inviting a slow creep of excess weight.
Today’s athletes need to discern whether changes in body composition are just part of getting older or if the body is becoming intolerant of carbohydrate.
Coach and sports nutritionist Ryan Kohler shares his sports nutrition guide for endurance mountain bike races.
Medical doctor and elite Zwift team manager Jennifer Real talks with us about indoor training and racing, and how to achieve effective recovery including monitoring sleep and taking Vitamin D.
Sports nutritionist Ryan Kohler shares three fast, simple ways to estimate portion sizes without counting calories or using mobile apps.
Seeking an “ideal racing weight” is a tactic many endurance athletes use to improve performance. Here’s how to find your fastest race weight—while avoid being too heavy or too light.
The author of The Athlete’s Gut talks with us about digestive issues like bloating, cramps, pain and inflammation, all of which can derail the best event preparation plans.
We gathered some of our favorite nutrition-themed questions on the psychology of food, the advantages of running before or after a big meal, winter weight fluctuations, and more.
With the help of CTS coach Renee Eastman, we field questions on injury, the power of consistency, weight vs. power, and fast-twitch fibers.
Stage races and other multi-day events offer special challenges, particularly when it comes to recovery. We explore three of the key elements to maintaining good performances day after day.
Eating properly for the demands of endurance sports can be challenging, especially if you’re new to sport. We explore common misconceptions and pitfalls for the beginner endurance athlete.
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