Beginner Triathlete - Diet & Nutrition articles

The suggestions guide you towards an eating style that's simple and practical, yet can effectively help you eat well to perform well, despite today’s bewildering food environment.

Many things contribute to current nutrition misinformation including genetics, inadequate research, ethics, age dependency and nutrient synergism.

Searching for the perfect gift for a friend, relative, or teammate? Here's a list of winning book suggestions for active people.

Depending on the length of your workout, there are several options to choose for a post-workout snack. Includes 3 smoothy recipes for workouts over 2-3 hours.

What you eat prior to your workout will determine your energy levels during a workout. What you eat after a workout will determine how quickly you recover.

Learn how to make a vanilla meal replacement smoothie that can serve as meal if you are short on time and on-the-go.

Are you a mindless eater? Do you eat too much at meals? Or do you graze throughout the day? Start getting rid of those bad habits today.

Whether you want to analyze your sports diet, get an answer to your questions about creatine, or find a new recipe for chicken, you can get an amazing amount of health information on the web.

Are you a heavy sweater? Do you finish a race covered in white-streaks? Do you cramp during a race? Than this article is for you.

This article on protein supplements answers your questions as to the relevance of protein shakes, refueling after workouts and designer protein versus natural sources.

Use this guide as a tool to perfect your nutrition during all three disciplines in a triathlon. Because not everyone requires the same quantity of macronutrients, be sure to practice your plan.

Each year at the ACSM annual meeting, these experts present their latest research. Here’s a small sample of the sports nutrition news for 2007.

Recent studies have demonstrated that moderate to mild levels of caffeine (less than 300mg) do not promote dehydration during exercise.

The consensus is that caffeine does enhance performance and decreases perceived exertion in endurance exercise. There are no significant performance benefits in short, high-intensity exercise.

Can athletes use the glycemic index ranking system to determine what to eat before, during, and after exercise?