Nutrition

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.

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.

Australian researchers suggest it may be best to let free radicals do their thing.

There is more than one way to eat for optimal health. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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

Experts provide new tips on preventing gastrointestinal distress during triathlons and other intense exercise.

The basic sports drink formula hasn’t changed in 45 years. That doesn’t mean newer is better.

The conditions on the Big Island of Hawaii are unpredictable, but heat and humidity are constant. Every athlete dials his/her own setup to keep themselves hydrated and fueled in Kona’s demanding climate. Here's a look at how many of the top athletes tried to keep themselves fueled on the Queek K.

Dirk Bockel turned in an 8th place finish in 2010 despite serving a blocking penalty on the bike, and this is how the ITU racer turned Ironman stud kept himself fueled from the swim start at Dig Me Beach to finish line on Ali’i Drive.

Sports drinks, energy gels, and energy bars have distinct yet overlapping benefits and uses for triathletes.

One of the worst things about the sport of triathlon is the typical 7:00 am start time of races. It wouldn’t be so bad if you could wake up in a room located within walking distance of the start line at 6:50, step outside, and go, but that doesn’t work.

Find out what some of the top pros from the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race will be eating for breakfast on race morning.

Being dehydrated by as little as 2 percent of your body weight can begin to increase fatigue.

The world's most widely used drug can make you a better runner.

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

Racing flats? Check. Stopwatch? Check. Baking soda?

Recent research says it's probably not necessary. Learn why.

Here are four tasty options when you need an extra shot of energy to keep you going on a long ride or run.

Switching to a vegetarian diet doesn’t mean you will automatically lose weight or race times will get faster, but it does have its benefits for endurance athletes. So is it worth it?

cutting wasteful beverage calories from your diet is one of the easiest and most effective ways to manage your overall caloric intake

Many triathletes, like pro Heather Wurtele, are talking about the benefits of going gluten free, but is it something every triathlete should consider?

In this video, Dr. John Berardi explains why it's OK, and even beneficial, to eat more often. Learn how spacing out meals can produce better results in your workouts while helping reduce overeating and lowering stress levels.

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In this video Racing Weight author Matt Fitzgerald discusses the importance of breakfast in an endurance athlete's diet. Studies have shown that athletes who eat a substantial breakfast tend to be leaner than those tho typically skip it.

These 3 simple rules will make sports drinks a friend, not a foe, to your body weight goals.

In this video Dr. John Berardi breaks down the benefits of drinking a fresh cup of tea. Learn what types of tea are best for endurance athletes, as well as the most efficient way to make tea and how to get the most out of your daily cup.

Macca is living proof that you don’t have to be a natural-born whippet to excel in long-distance triathlons.

Nutrition expert Dr. John Berardi offers the benefits of adding fish oil to your diet. Fish oil contains the most important Omega-3 fatty acids, making it paramount to other similar supplements. Learn why these fatty acids are important.

Sports nutritionist and professional triathlete Pip Taylor provides tips on how to further educate yourself in sports nutrition.

It’s an effort to address the needs of both endurance and recreational athletes.

Beverage Consumption and Weight Management tips by Matt Fitzgerald.

Competitor's Matt Fitzgerald explains, and backs up, his assertion that eating a hearty breakfast is in your best interest.

I may have just eaten one at my desk as an afternoon pick-me-up snack. Is that weird?

Inside Triathlon Senior Editor Jennifer Purdie chatted with Wurtele about her upcoming race and her specific-nutritional needs.

Eating whole grain cereal daily could make you 20 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure.

There is still no “must-have” supplement for endurance athletes.

New addition to the original bar lineup brings flavor count to 16.

March is National Nutrition Month. So in honor of it, Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie chats with professional triathlete Brendan Brazier about his strict plant-based diet.

Get a look at David Thompson's unconventional way of taking on nutrition in an iron-distance race.

Why simple sugars are better than complex carbs in sports drinks and other ergogenic aids.

Prior to taking on the tropical course of Rev3 Costa Rica, members of Team Trakkers shelled out advice on how to stay hydrated in hot and humid race conditions.

Sometimes it pays to run out of gas.