Nutrition Strategies

18/10/2022

Excited to see our paper published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(22)00442-X/fulltext

Some key take home messages:

Exercise stress per se influences disturbances to gastrointestinal motility which may hamper digestion consequently having a negative impact on nutrient and fluid intake during exercise, particularly during prolonged exertional stress.

Gastrointestinal symptom incidence and severity was greater in hot conditions and may compromise health and exercise performance. Symptoms may impact on feeding tolerance during exercise.

Electrogastrography may be a useful investigative tool to assess the impact of exercise stress on gastric myoelectrical activity (I.e, surrogate for gastric motility).

10/09/2022

Now available - Ep45A 🎙️: How can I stop cramping?

Feat: Prof. Kevin Miller 🇺🇸

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Prof. Kevin Miller (Texas State University - ) has done extensive research in cramping, and has created the most detailed model to date that helps explain the potential contributing factors. He joins us to discuss what we know about cramping and why it’s so difficult to figure out the cause, the role nutrition does or doesn’t play in cramping prevention and management, and finding a strategy moving forward to help you reduce your risk of cramping.

25/08/2022

Here’s a read for anyone interested in exercise-gastroenterology.

A few years ago we undertook a SLR with the aim of identifying effective and ineffective prevention and management strategies for exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome and associated gastrointestinal symptoms in active populations, to provide guidance to practitioners in professional practice.

Unfortunately we identified a substantial number of research methodological issues during the SLR process, especially in intervention studies, which shifted our focus.

We have therefore put together this methodological resource manuscript, to support practitioners in assessing the research quality of potential intervention strategies, and guide the next generation of exercise gastroenterology researchers.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0048

26/07/2022

This little man is not happy with us right now.

21/07/2022

Now available - Ep41A 🎙️: What is gut training and how do I do it?

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The term 'gut training' is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it actually mean? This week Steph explain what gut training actually is, why would runners, cyclists or triathletes want to do it, what is the evidence that it works, and how you go about training your own gut.

15/07/2022

Now available - Ep40A 🎙️: Is fibre my friend or enemy?

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We’re back after a week’s break to answer a listener question around fibre. Steph runs us through what fibre is and the general recommendations; what happens if athletes have too or not enough fibre; why athletes might inadvertently eat too much fibre and what to do about it, and; the timing of fibre around exercise and the importance in terms of gut issues

20/06/2022

Coming Thurs 23rd June 🎙️: How much carbohydrate should I consume during training or a race?

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The man who did much of the research that lead to our current guidelines for carbs during exercise, Prof. Asker Jeukendrup joins us to discuss the nuances of carbs during exercise - recreational vs elite athletes, running vs cycling, shorter vs longer duration, and much, much more. As the head of performance nutrition for & & an endurance athlete himself, Asker also discusses the challenges & practical considerations for achieving your optimal carbohydrate intake on race day.

15/06/2022

Coming Thurs 16th June 🎙️: Would more fruit & veggies make me faster?

Feat: .hall 🇦🇺

Two time Olympian in the 1500m & sports dietitian Linden Hall joins us to discuss the role of fruit & veggies in her diet, getting enough on the road, and her experience with fruit & vegetable based supplements.

03/06/2022

Now available - Ep 37B 🎙️: How should my nutrition change when it's really cold?

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We're joined by Aussie pro cyclist Sarah Gigante, who shares her experience relocating to Europe and learning to adapt her on-bike nutrition in a much colder climate. From cozy gloves that stopped her accessing race food, to finding suitable alternatives to cereal bars in Europe, we hear stories of adapting to life riding in Europe, and the challenges eating and drinking in the cold, wind and rain of the Spring Classics in Belgium.

23/05/2022

Now available - Ep 37A 🎙️: How should my nutrition change when it's really cold?

Feat: Rebecca Hall 🇦🇺

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Beccy Hall is a sports dietitian with the and previously with . Find out if nutritional needs change when training through the winter, what does 'being cold' actually mean, and some great practical tips and advice learnt from working with Winter Olympic athletes and others in temperatures both above and below freezing.

13/05/2022

Now available - Ep 36B 🎙️: "How do sports nutrition needs change when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?"

Feat: Kellie Emmerson- Ultra/Trail runner 🇦🇺

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Elite ultra-runner & coach, mum of one and pregnant with the 2nd on the way, Kellie Emerson joins us to share her experiences with managing training (and racing) and nutrition whilst pregnant and breastfeeding. Plenty of great advice and practical suggestions for new mums or soon-to-be new mums.

12/05/2022

Now available - Ep 36B 🎙️: "How do sports nutrition needs change when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?"

Feat: kelemmo 🇦🇺

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Elite ultra-runner & coach, mum of one and pregnant with the 2nd on the way, Kellie Emerson joins us to share her experiences with managing training (and racing) and nutrition whilst pregnant and breastfeeding. Plenty of great advice and practical suggestions for new mums or soon-to-be new mums.

05/05/2022

Ep 36A 🎙️: "How do sports nutrition needs change when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?"

Feat: Alicia Edge 🇦🇺

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Co-founder , dietitian & mum of 3 , Alicia discusses guidelines & practical realities of training & eating during pregnancy & breastfeeding.

28/04/2022

08/04/2022

Now available - Ep 34B 🎙️: "Would I benefit from supplements?"

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Our first returning athlete guest, triathlete and Tokyo Olympian Emma Jeffcoat's back on the podcast. We discuss her Olympic experience and plans for 2022, her personal experience with supplements, the products she's tried over the years, her thought process when deciding on whether to use a supplement or not, and her experience combining supplements with international travel.

08/04/2022

Now available - Ep 34B 🎙️: "Would I benefit from supplements?"

Feat: Emma Jeffcoat - Professional Triathlete 🇦🇺

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Our first returning athlete guest, triathlete and Tokyo Olympian Emma Jeffcoat's back on the podcast. We discuss her Olympic experience and plans for 2022, her personal experience with supplements, the products she's tried over the years, her thought process when deciding on whether to use a supplement or not, and her experience combining supplements with international travel.

31/03/2022

Now available - Ep 34A 🎙️: "Would I benefit from supplements?"

Feat: Greg Shaw 🇦🇺

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Nutrition lead for & high performance manager for Open Water Swimming, Greg Shaw has spent years working with, researching and thinking about dietary supplements for athletes. He discusses his process of determining if an individual would benefit from supplements, and how we could benefit by shifting from a "magic pills and potions" mentality to a "nutrient optimisation" mindset.