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6 Easy No-Prep Lunch Recipes For Athletes
In a perfect world, we’d eat the ideal diet every day. The problem is that it’s not always possible.As well as the natural temptation that comes with being human, logistical issues can get in the way too. Whether it’s work...
4 Plant-Based Meat Alternatives For Athlete Meals
There’s been a huge shift in society over the last couple of decades bringing the vegan diet into the mainstream.Plant-based meat alternatives are now widely available in supermarkets and restaurants, with a 40% increase in the number of UK vegans...
How To Return To Training Effectively After Covid
With over 22 million Covid cases recorded in the UK, a lot of athletes have had to deal with the frustration of drawing back from training due to the virus. It’s not advised that you train through it and when...
How Antibiotics Can Be Destructive To Your Training
Anyone who’s been on antibiotics and tried to train or compete through it will know that your body doesn’t perform as well as it normally would. Even weeks after coming off a course of antibiotics, you can still be feeling...
Summer Shredding: Is There a ‘Holy Grail’ To Finding The Perfect Cutting Diet
In this blog we are going to be taking a look at the ‘Cutting’ phase of a diet, covering everything there is to know about the topic. Learning about the best researched methods of a cut, complications to look out...
How To Wake Up Your Body To Improve Your Morning Workout
Some people swear by getting their workouts in first thing in the morning, and others just can’t get themselves going. Exercising in the morning certainly isn’t something that comes naturally to a lot of us, and even the best athletes...
British Athlete Becky Briggs Overcame An Eating Disorder To Run 2.29 Marathon
Athletes have an increased risk of eating disorders, given the strong narrative around nutrition and the impact it can have on performance. More and more people at all levels are starting to speak up about problems they’ve faced around food,...
How A High-Fibre Diet Can Improve Recovery
Athletes often obsess over the amount of protein and carbohydrates in their diet. But fibre is an important nutritional component that shouldn't be overlooked. Although our bodies don’t actually break down fibre for fuel when digesting our food, there’s lots...
Why Athletes Have Greater Protection From Brain Diseases
There’s a clear association between exercise and brain health, and we’ve known for some time that physical activity can protect brain cells. Now, new research suggests it’s all to do with the way training affects insulin and body mass index....