Race Fueling

Your food choices can prevent you from sitting on the sidelines—or help you recover faster.

Research shows simplicity is a virtue in the matter of weight management.

These two Triathlete-tested options come without the added sugar and oil found in many varieties.

Understanding the needs of your diet and the benefits of choosing organic foods can help you decide if organic foods are best for you.

It fuels endurance athletes, packs nicely and comes in a plethora of flavors—but how do the ingredients of the popular energy gel actually work?

What are the best winter-crop vegetable options?

Three ginger-flavored treats that satisfy (and soothe).

Boost your immunity with these often neglected vitamins and stay healthier this winter.

Launching in February is CLIF Bar’s newest product, Organic Energy Food in resealable pouches.

Being a vegan triathlete doesn’t mean you have to subsist solely on coconut water and bananas.

Energizing foods contain enough fiber, protein and healthy fats to keep us full while also helping to keep our blood sugar and mood stable.

Getting down to your ideal racing weight may mean watching what you drink.

Think twice before you “starve” yourself during and after workouts.

It could be that you are not eating enough total fat or enough total protein (or both) to meet your training volume.

Many triathletes are moving toward vegetarian or plant-based diets.

Are there good whole-food alternatives that work as well as the processed options?

Sick of sweet? Rev up your tastebuds with these wholesome savory bars.

New to triathlon? Follow these fueling guidelines to ensure your hard work in training pays off.

Are those sweeteners you’ve seen in the health food store really healthy?

Triathlete has partnered with The Feed (thefeed.com) to bring you the Kona World Championship Box.

Most of us don't eat enough vegetables. A little creativity can correct the problem.

Never assume that your diet is already good enough.

Learn about the dangers of dehydration.

These three nutritious, tasty options put the “go” in grab-n-go breakfast.

“From day 1, our goal is to be the Ferrari—we want to be the best product on the market.”

The world of sports nutrition can be overwhelming, with companies constantly adding products, debuting new flavors and changing formulas.

Research shows simplicity is a virtue in the matter of weight management.

Everyone is different, but there are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind.

Turnips are a nutrition-packed but often overlooked fall vegetable.

Bottled cold brew has made its way into the worlds of coffee addicts.

This hearty green vegetable can be cooked in a variety of ways.

Refine and upgrade your go-to plate of pasta with these simple, tasty tips.

Mushrooms do have some nutritional power.

Crazy for coconut? Get your fix with one of these three nutritious options.

Learn what types of tea are best for endurance athletes, as well as the most efficient way to make tea.

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

With hundreds of sports nutrition products on the market, the process of choosing a gel or sports drink is not an easy one.

It lacks grains, processed sugars and starches, but the paleo diet has its advantages for athletes.

A little monotony in your eating habits might not be such a bad thing.

Five fruity sports drinks to keep you fueled and hydrated during hot-weather workouts.

Dr. Bob Sallis explains the causes of GI problems during exercise and how to avoid them.

The range of grown-up nut and seed butters on the market has never been greater—each one offering its own nutritional perks.

Torbjorn Sindballe dishes on how he turned his body into a fat burning machine.

To be successful in any endurance event, you have to refuel.

Last month, GU Energy Labs launched two new flavors and the Triathlete staff gave them a try.

Being in tune with daily hydration levels impacts training performances, and ultimately racing fitness.

These protein-rich snacks are ideal for post-workout recovery or when you need a filling snack between meals.

The entire nutrition section of the 2014 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.

Dr. John Berardi offers some simple tricks to help make this common pre-race practice even more effective.

How to eat and drink for your training is a crucial concern once your sessions start to creep up over 90 minutes.

From cereals to snacks to sports drinks, these products are custom made just for you.

An innovative new product now gives you a more calculated way to fuel during a workout or race.

Three tasty all-natural energy bars to fuel your training and racing.

One study questions whether or not we should fuel our muscles during a run or let them use stored energy reserves.

Triathlon coach Matt Dixon answers a question about utilizing fat as a source of energy by reducing calorie intake during long workouts.

Many diets will help you shed pounds. The crucial ingredients in all of them? Motivation and readiness.

Race-day nerves can play havoc with your digestive system; those butterflies can feel like they are alive, leaving no room for food.

Not all meats are created equal—here’s how to select the best products for your body (and the planet).

A new study finds using rains as training fuel may have benefits.

Dr. Allen Lim and Chef Biju Thomas demonstrate how to prepare their famous rice cakes from the Feed Zone Portables cookbook.

Add some variety to your post-workout protein regimen with these four novel options.

Buyer beware: When it comes to energy drinks, don't always believe what you read on the label.

Try these nutrient-filled, healthy and tasty bars the next time you need a snack.

We talked to five registered dietitians and experienced triathletes about how they fuel their own training and racing.

Triathletes have a unique set of needs, and that includes proper fueling. One company has simplified the process.

There’s a host of natural sweeteners out there that aren’t cane sugar. Here’s a breakdown of the flavor-boosting options.

By arming yourself with the basic information on how to read multivitamin labels, you’ll end up with the best supplement for you.

The jury’s still out.

The popular stimulant can improve performance, but it might have some drawbacks that most people don’t consider.

Five new sport chews to fuel your workouts—and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Registered dietitian Lauren Antonucci shares her top “skip ’em” foods.

Follow up your workouts with one of these protein-packed drinks for optimal recovery.

How much more do you really get when you buy organic?

Paying attention to fluid intake during activity, as well as nonactive hours, is equally important.

Some of our favorites from the latest nutrition offerings we sampled at Interbike.

Five triathletes and registered dietitians shared a day’s worth of fueling and training.

See what the buzz is all about by fueling with these honey-based products.

We chatted with a few pros about their pre-race meals way back at the first Ironman 70.3 World Championship race in Henderson, Nev.

Are you eating the foods you should be for energy, recovery and fitness?

Five carb- and electrolyte-rich sports drink mixes to power your workouts.

The debate about coffee's effect on triathlon performance, and how it should be used, continues.

How important is nutrition? Very, as triathlon rookie Jason Devaney found out while training for his half-Ironman.

We checked in with pros around the globe to see what they cook up to fuel their races or big training days. Could these foods work for you?

Nutrient-rich coconut water and coconut milk are making their way into an increasing number of sports and recovery drinks.

Dr. Barry Sears was cast in the mainstream as a radical and a charlatan in the nutrition world. But has he been right all along?

A sneak peek into the refrigerators of some of the sport’s top athletes.

I noticed both purple and white asparagus at my local farmers' market. How are they different from the green variety, and should I be seeking them out?

Take cues from the world’s best triathletes in achieving your own optimal racing weight.