Everything You Need To Know About Exercising As A Female
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Everything You Need To Know About Exercising As A Female

BySportsNutritionistJames

Here’s the truth: Females are not the same as males physiologically speaking, and in sports, that is important. Whether you are talking about sports performance, body composition, health or overall well-being, understanding how being a female affects you in sports and play can be a big game changer. What Makes A Female So Different? The…

Nutrition For Training After Prolonged Periods Away From Exercise
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Nutrition For Training After Prolonged Periods Away From Exercise

BySportsNutritionistJames

Due to different circumstances (Busy at work, Family Commitments, A Freaking PANDEMIC), we might choose be forced to stay away from training for weeks, sometimes months.

Thankfully, time from training is not forever, and we will be able to train again. As we head back to training, here are some considerations to make, and how to use nutrition to support them.

Running At The Fat Burning Zone: Will You Really Burn More Fat?
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Running At The Fat Burning Zone: Will You Really Burn More Fat?

BySportsNutritionistJames

Pop in to any major fitness organization like the well respected American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and you will notice a training guide for cardiovascular fitness using heart rate zones. This has sparked the question: “Can running in the fat burning zone really help me to burn fat?” To help answer that, we need…

Between Fat and Carbohydrates, Which Fuel Should I Use For My Runs?
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Between Fat and Carbohydrates, Which Fuel Should I Use For My Runs?

BySportsNutritionistJames

The running community often ask to clarify if they should fuel their run using carbohydrates or fats. Some of these debates have even caused friendships to end and relationships to sour. I attempt to provide some insights for this question with evidence based nutrition today to hopefully help some of you get better answers!

All Your Common Protein Questions Answered
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All Your Common Protein Questions Answered

BySportsNutritionistJames

As somebody starting out on your fitness journey, you might hear a lot about protein, and have questions, but nobody to answer you. I have compiled some of the common questions received on protein and posted it into one big FAQ so you can find all your protein related questions answered here.

5 Ways a Solid Sports Nutrition Plan Will Improve Your Endurance Performance
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5 Ways a Solid Sports Nutrition Plan Will Improve Your Endurance Performance

BySportsNutritionistJames

While other athletes can stop and grab their nutrients in between rest period, endurance athletes are constantly on the go. Not only does this increase their energy output, it also means the amount of fuel they carry may have a direct effect on their performance – carry too many fuels and you’ll slow down. This means that an endurance nutrition plan before race must be properly strategized beforehand, or the athlete may risk performing poorly. Here are 5 ways a solid nutrition strategy will help endurance athletes improve their performance.