Sports Nutrition

A Peek into Ultra-marathon Running with Christian Spangenberger

A few months back, I ran my EATRAIN workshop with Christian, an ultra-marathon runner who has participated in races around the world and his background and journey was extremely inspiring and fascinating to say the least! So for all the runners out there, he is definitely a

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Enough of the bloody “Bikini” body marketing!

So, we’re approaching fabulous weather, endless sunshine and being in an all-rounded happy-go-lucky mood aaaaaand here we go with the bombardment of getting in “bikini” mode. What if I’m a one-piece kinda gal?

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In the Spotlight: The Physical Training Company with Matt Cotterill

Being in this industry means working with other professionals who aim to push and bring about the best in their clients, for better health and wellbeing. So if you’re based in Dubai, then allow me to introduce  you to The Physical Training Company and Matt Cotterill, a

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Fuel Your Body the Right Way by guest expert Gina Monk RD

Sports nutrition is always a popular topic I am asked to write about and the information out there is endless! Personal trainers and fitness experts always have a say but as much as I do respect their profession, sports dietitians and nutritionists are the ones to trust when

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Can an Elite Athlete Survive on a Vegetarian Diet? By guest expert Gloria Cabrera APD

Vegetarians, vegans and everyone else near and far! The final segment of our 4-part series is finally here and Gloria will walk us through the “how to’s” of becoming a healthy vegetarian athlete and reassures us that being a healthy athlete doesn’t always require meat! Planning your

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Starting Off on the Right Foot by guest expert Asha Hadley, RD.

Running. The most inexpensive way to get yourself fit, boost your overall health, lose weight and relieve stress to name a few! So if you’re set to getting yourself fit and ready for summer, then my next guest expert has just the right tips for you! Asha,

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Food for the Active- Part 2: Football & Gym Training

  Part 2    Football ( Soccer) Being one, if not, the most popular sport in the world, football involves a lot of sudden bursts of energy and sprinting where a player’s leg-muscle fuel stores (aka glycogen) can be easily depleted.The two main nutritional challenges are avoiding

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Food for the Active – Part 1

Over the next couple of days, I will target this post to those at a healthy weight who have high activity levels. The following diet tips will be provided according to activity – Gym Training, Dancers, Football players. Keep in mind that needs are tailored individually and

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Creatine Supplementation in Sports

For all the athletes out there (yes and the weight pumping men out there too!) – Here’s a bit of FYI regarding creatine supplements Creatine supplements are usually taken by athletes wanting to gain muscle mass. What is it? Creatine is a compound that is stored in

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