nutrition
Fitness and nutrition go hand-in-hand, so make sure you have your sports nutrition facts right. These articles will give you the sports nutrition education you need. Learn about muscle recovery, proper hydration, and the latest sports supplements the experts are suggesting… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.
Recommended Protein Intake to Build Muscle Mass
Optimum protein intake levels for athletes and when to take protein to build muscle
Hydration and recovery: it's vital you replace the salt and electrolytes lost through sweating
Losing too much fluid will not only mean that you can’t physically perform as well, but that you can’t think and make decisions as well either.
Sports nutrition: the effects of green tea on sports performance
The health benefits of green tea and the implications for endurance athletes
Sports nutrition: the role of carbohydrates in endurance sports
How 'carbohydrate rinsing' can boost sports performance
Sports nutrition: practical advice on carbohydrates, hydration and antioxidants
How 10 years of sports nutritional research can be utilised in your training programme
Sports nutrition: the latest research into low glycogen training
Could training when muscle carbohydrate stores are low be advantageous to athletes?
Sports nutrition: are protein drinks effective in boosting sports performance?
New research suggests that there’s less evidence for adding protein to carbohydrate than many would have us believe
Sports nutrition: is dietary nitrate the key to enhanced endurance performance?
Dietary nitrate can aid mental and physical performance for athletes.
Sports Psychology: the importance of long-term behaviour when creating a nutrition plan
The transtheoretical model of behaviour change for improving eating behaviour
Sports Nutrition: does sodium bicarbonate supplementation improve performance?
New research suggests taking sodium bicarbonate before you train boosts endurance levels
Sports nutrition: a bean salad recipe suitable for all athletes
This bean salad recipe packs a delicious nutritional punch
Sports nutrition: strengthening your immune system
How the right nutrition can help prevent coughs, colds and flu in the winter
Sports supplements: a guide to energy drinks
The role of sports drinks in an athletes diet
Sports nutrition: eating breakfast is vital in aiding recovery
Breakfast is vital for helping your metabolic and energy-producing processes swing into action
Sports Nutrition: spanish omelette recipe
How to cook an omelette and its nutritional benefits to the athlete
Recovery: how the right nutrition can help prevent overtraining
Specific nutritional practices can prevent overtraining and accelerate exercise recovery
Sports nutrition: recovery drink recipe
The importance of sports nutrition and how to make the perfect recovery drink
Sports nutrition: can you eat your way to recovery?
When injury strikes, one aspect of recovery that is often overlooked is nutrition
Sports Nutrition: planning all year round to ensure optimal sports performance
The difference between every day nutrition and training/recovery nutrition
Weight loss: can you lose weight effectively on a protein diet?
Protein and weight control
Energy drink: do protein shakes improve performance?
Should you add protein to sports drinks?
Nutritional Supplements: BCAA and its effect on sports performance
BCAA supplements- the latest evidence
Fat Burning: using body fat instead of carbohydrates as fuel
Fat oxidation through intense exercise
Sports Nutrition: triglycerides can provide athletes with a valuable energy source
Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT): How fatty acids can improve sports performance
Hydration – fluid intake advice and tips
New research suggests that optimum hydration is not just about ‘drinking plenty’ and hoping for the best. It actually requires a good deal more thought.
Sports nutrition: does glycerol help athletes stay hydrated?
Glycerol is recommended for athletes who train and compete for long periods
Optimize Nutrition with Naturally Occurring Compounds
New kids on the block – do quercetin and beta-alanine have any value for athletes?
Sports Supplements: Reduce oxidative stress
Antioxidants compared
Nutritional strategy for optimum rowing performance
Why fluid is the key for pre-competition lightweight rowers
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