NSWIS athletes get a wide range of assistance and support about diet and nutrition to use food as their performance advantage and reach their goals.
NSWIS athletes get a wide range of assistance and support about diet and nutrition to use food as their performance advantage and reach their goals.
Winter sports require a wide range of skills, strength, concentration, technique and energy demands. While the principals of fuelling performance and fuelling training remain similar to summer sports, the thing that sets them apart so distinctively is the environment they participate in.
Carbs and the role they play in the diet can be confusing if you over think it.
For many athletes there comes a time when you’ll move out of home and away from the reliable home cooked meal. It can be a bit daunting, knowing you’re now solely in charge of preparing a diet to suit your training regime.
The body doesn’t like to change weight rapidly; it takes time to increase or reduce body weight healthily and for long term results.
A visit to the supermarket can be the turning point for what you will eat for the week. Planning and preparation is one of the most important steps in managing your diet, to make healthy choices and having the right food available.
If the eyes are the window to the soul, then the digestive system is the window to good health. The digestive system is the cornerstone between eating and having adequate fuel for the body to thrive.
Mindful eating is a way of eating that is based on the philosophies of mindfulness. Essentially, mindfulness involves deliberate focus on your internal and external environments.
When you are training hard the preferred energy source for short burst, high intensity activity and fast energy is carbohydrates.