Articles
Straight answers to the questions athletes ask most.
Endurance · 7 min read
How to fuel for a marathon: carb loading, race-day and the gut
A practical marathon fuelling guide from a performance nutritionist: carb loading, race breakfast, carbs per hour, fluids and training your gut.
Female athletes · 7 min read
Low energy availability and RED-S in female athletes
What low energy availability and RED-S are, the warning signs in female athletes, and what athletes, parents and coaches can do about it.
Biomarkers · 6 min read
Why a "normal" blood test can still leave you slow
Why clinical reference ranges miss athletic bottlenecks like low ferritin and low energy availability, and how to test bloods in a useful context.
Hybrid racing · 5 min read
Fuelling for HYROX: carbs before and during the race
A practical HYROX nutrition guide: carbohydrate the day before, race-morning timing, carbs during the race, fluids and sodium.
Endurance · 6 min read
Training through long-haul flights and work fatigue
How busy endurance athletes can adjust training, hydration, meals and recovery around long-haul travel, jet lag and heavy work weeks.
Schools & clubs · 6 min read
Student-athletes: eating well for study, training and match days
For Directors of Sport: managing fuelling, tournament recovery, exam periods and RED-S risk in student-athletes.
Women's health · 8 min read
Your period is a vital sign: RED-S, hormones and metabolic health
A plain-English guide for active women: how under-fuelling affects hormones, periods, bones and energy, what to track yourself, and how we help.