Nutrition

Struggling to find tasty gluten-free options to meet your fueling needs? Look no further.

After a long season dedicated to training and racing, you deserve this feast!

Pip Taylor digs into a reader’s food diary and offers advice for eating, performing and feeling your best.

The trick to this turkey and veggie loaf is sautéing the veggies first, coaxing out the flavors, and giving this dish a hearty taste.

This recipe makes it easy to give chicken big flavor in a snap.

While it's most common to sauté kale, here's a unique way to use this leafy green.

These Asian dumplings, typically associated with Nepalese cuisine, can be made with chicken, shrimp or pork.

Learn why these fatty acids are important and how they can benefit your diet.

Since peaches are in season, you can keep the recipe simple and let the natural flavors speak for themselves.

Triathlete editors slurped down these three tasty new energy gels, designed to give you a quick hit of energy during your workouts or races.

Think stomach distress is a necessary evil of high-octane training and racing? Not so fast: A couple of scientists may have your solution.

While they are at their peak this season, try something new: throw them on the grill.

Lessons from a pro's eating habits.

This dish is perfect for fueling up for a big training day or as a balanced recovery meal.

A new study suggests carbs are not the main culprit.

The fish and tomatillos are light, the cauliflower puree is deceptively creamy, and the lemon broth adds the perfect touch of acidity.

Popping with color and flavor, this salad is a bright and refreshing meal on a warm summer evening.

Professional triathlete and nutritionist Pip Taylor digs into a reader’s food diary and offers advice for eating, performing and feeling your best.

Dr. John Berardi breaks down the pros and cons of caffeine in an endurance athlete’s diet.

Texas-based pastry chef Becky Kastelz shares a favorite healthy muffin recipe.

Try this burger recipe for a flavorful and creative way to use quinoa.

These pros’ menus demonstrate two facts about pre-race meals: There is no one magic formula, and there’s success in routine.

Bison burgers are the perfect treat after a mammoth training session or long race.

Pizza can be surprisingly healthy if you make them yourself and load them up with veggies and lean meats.

Two major sports nutrition brands, Gatorade and Cytomax, recently branched into the energy chew market.

While many consider turkey to be a bland alternative, the truth is it’s easy to dress up and takes on flavors quickly.

Twin pros Rebeccah and Laurel Wassner dish up their favorite recipes (like this tasty granola) on a blog geared toward athlete-foodies.

Personal chef Jim Sullivan loves this salmon dish for its flavor profile, healthy ingredients and its simplicity.

As little morsels of super food, berries are loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants eager to help repair and restore.

Traveling to New York for the race this weekend, but not sure where to find a nutritious pre-race meal?

Don't let your workout give you lemons: Try these lemonade-flavored products to fuel your training and replace vital electrolytes.

This recipe is about as nutrient packed as they come.

Another recipe from Jessica Cerra, a private chef and Xterra pro athlete.

Scallops are full of flavor, low in calories and simple to dress up.

Whether brown rice pasta frequents your pantry or if it’s a new ingredient to you, this is a foolproof recipe that makes it simple to cook.

A number of professional triathletes have experienced benefits from a gluten-free diet, but does that mean you should try it?

The Triathlete office has been buzzing in anticipation of trying Honey Stinger’s newest waffle flavor: chocolate. And it did not disappoint.

Refreshing, light and surprising to the taste buds, this salad is sure to become one of your favorites.

The new Nuun All Day aims to keep you hydrated while sitting at your desk.

Invest a little time in prepping and grilling these kabobs and your fridge will be waiting with endless recovery meal options.

These energy products feed your coffee cravings while helping to refuel your body before, during or after your training and racing.

Dr. Berardi breaks down an easy way to use different food types to keep you balanced and get your diet on track.

British study says high doses of caffeine can improve performance by as much as six percent.

Looking for a light recovery meal? Give this recipe a try.

You need a go-to dinner that refuels you, but doesn’t override the caloric output you’ve managed to achieve.

Sports dietitian Lauren Antonucci digs into a reader’s food diary and offers advice for eating, performing and feeling your best.

Matt Fitzgerald provides advice on developing a nutrition attack plan for a half-ironman distance race.

Pip Taylor explains what, if anything, you should know about your child's nutrition before he or she gets involved in a sport like triathlon.

Get a sneak peek at the entire nutrition section from the 2012 Triathlete Buyer's Guide, which is on newsstands now.

Fuel your mornings with one of these options, which all blend perfectly with milk, yogurt or fruit, or taste great straight out of the bag.

Learn how to eat healthy through the high appetite and little extra time that comes with training for a long distance triathlon.

I frequently hear from triathletes who suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms associated with racing, predominantly during the run.

Marino Vanhoenacker discusses his nutrition plan when it comes to training and racing in the sport of triathlon.

Try one of these scrumptious chocolate treats to make training a little bit sweeter.

Pip Taylor provides advice on incorporating whole foods into your recovery plan.

Do you need to withdraw from daily coffee to reap caffeine performance benefits?

Pro Leanda Cave dishes on her nutrition habits with Pip Taylor.

During a homestay at Ironman Coeur d’Alene last year, Australian pro triathlete Kate Major was treated to this banana bread.

Author and chef Adam Kelinson gives a general idea of healthy meal choices for endurance athletes.

A gluten- and dairy-free bar with a 4:1 carbohydrate-to-protein ratio that also tastes good enough for picky athletes.

Xterra pro Melanie McQuaid explains the benefits of incorporating onion into your diet.

You may be surprised to learn the varied tactics, tastes and tolerances of some of our sport’s superstars.

The sports nutrition market is filled with bars designed for energy and recovery, but what if you just want a snack?

Private chef Doug Ruddle of Memphis, Tenn., shares a simple, versatile side dish perfect for winter.

There are always challenges associated with leaving home for an event—and eating properly while on the road is one of them.

Carbohydrate is the most important fuel during exercise because it can be broken down quickly to give your muscles a boost of energy.

Staying hydrated is the greatest concern for an athlete looking to optimize performance, so it’s key to find a drink that works for you.

The first step in controlling your eating is acknowledging that you can't.

SaltStick recently released SaltStick Caps Plus, an electrolyte supplement with 30 mg of caffeine.

How they work, as well as why, when and how to use them.

A new study may help triathletes benefit from caffeine without overdoing it.

Ryan recounts key takeaways he plans to take even further next season.

In part three of the series, Ann Wessling crosses the finish line at the Grand Columbian Super Triathlon.

TriCenter's Ann Wessling takes on her first Iron-distance triathlon in this "Fuel Your Fast" video series.

Watch TriCenter's Ann Wessling prepare for and race the Grand Columbian Super Triathlon.

Triathletes, who generally try harder than the average person to be careful about their diet, often find themselves craving dessert more and more as they train harder and harder.

An amino acid supplement that is popular with bodybuilders may be better for triathletes.

Professional triathlete and sports nutritionist Pip Taylor provides advice on how to deal with milk intolerance as an endurance athlete.

To improve muscle recovery, boost strength and replace protein used during bouts of prolonged exercise, triathletes should not overlook the importance of dietary protein.

What is the Zone Diet all about? Between Monday, November 20 to January 28, right through the holiday season, we put the Zone Diet to the test and explore the value, challenges and benefits of following the Zone protocol.

Beta-alanine supplements are purported to increase high-intensity exercise performance. But are they relevant to triathletes?

There's a new-and-improved symbol of healthful eating.

New evidence suggests the glycemic index of foods doesn’t matter as much as you’ve been told.

The combination of winter and the off-season represents a threat. Professional triathlete Pip Taylor provides advice on how to keep the off-season pounds away.

The common advice to intentionally lose weight slowly has no basis in reason or science.

In the November issue of Inside Triathlon, T.J. Murphy writes about Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet, a dietary protocol prescribing 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 30% protein that was first practiced by high-performance triathletes like Mike Pigg and Mark Allen.

The most effective dietary means to increase lifespan may not be practicable for triathletes.The most effective dietary means to increase lifespan may not be practicable for triathletes.

Is the time and effort it takes to count calories worth the outcome? Matt Fitzgerald answers this question.