Ask Stacy: Should I Take Supplements?
Supplements may seem like a no-brainer, but what you need can vary based on who you are—and what conditions you're training and racing in.
When it comes to sports nutrition, you’ll be hard pressed to find an expert with as much academic and in-the-field experience as Dr. Stacy Sims. A leading nutritionist and exercise physiologist who has worked with hundreds of professional athletes and age-groupers, Sims is a go-to resource on hydration, nutrition, and sex differences. In 2017, she was named as one of the top four individuals changing the landscape in triathlon nutrition. Dr. Sims will answers readers’ questions in her “Ask Stacy” column for Triathlete.
Supplements may seem like a no-brainer, but what you need can vary based on who you are—and what conditions you're training and racing in.
A liquid-only fueling strategy might not be the way to go, explains Dr. Stacy Sims.
Tracking your training with your menstrual cycle can have a huge impact on performance.
Should I abstain from caffeine for a period of time leading up to my event to get a bigger boost when using it on race day?
We keep hearing the phrase "Lift Heavy Sh*t"—but why? We look at the array of benefits it brings for endurance athletes.
Navigating your way around sugars—both natural and added ones—can be a tricky task.
These delicious, nutritious family-friendly meals also serve as great training foods - saving you time, energy, and endless "what's for dinner?" queries.
If you don’t top off your tank in the morning, you’ll lack the mental and physical energy you need to get through your workout and your workday.
Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist, Dr. Stacy Sims, answers your most pressing nutrition questions.
It can make or break your race or workout, so do you know all you should about staying well hydrated?
Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing fueling questions.
Understanding how to race well in the heat can help you unlock your potential when the temperature rises—and it's not as complicated as you think.
Our at-a-glance guide to race-day nutrition from Olympic distance to 70.3 to iron-distance racing.
We look at some of the factors that might help explain why swimming often leaves you feeling famished.
Race morning is not the time to try something new.
Knowing how much protein to eat each day can play an important role in your training and recovery.
Knowing how best to approach eating and drinking in the week leading into your race can really help set you up for success.
Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing questions.
Knowing when and how to take on carbs is a debate that continues to rage in the sports nutrition world.
Learning how to mitigate GI distress in training and racing can be well worth doing—but when is the right time to train your gut?