National Diabetes Week 2017 kicks off on July 9th and runs until July 15th, 2017. With over 1.2 million Australians living with diabetes, this is a condition that more and more Australians are experiencing. Every year as many as 640 Australian’s end up in hospital with dangerously high blood glucose levels because the early symptoms […]
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As our winter sport seasons have kicked off parents have asked me what are the best foods to feed their kids on game day. Here are some key points! Pre-Game You should start drinking water as soon as you wake up on game day. Clear urine is a good indicator you are properly hydrated! Pre […]
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Download our free EAT TO PERFORM poster below! It’s a great resource to put in your team change room for ease sports nutrition tips!
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While competing in your chosen sport on the Central Coast, be it football, tennis, swimming or triathlons, it’s handy to have a nice succinct list of top tips for nutrition and sports performance! Check out the list below that our very own Accredited Sports Dietitian Jo Allan has prepared! 1. Come back to earthChoose whole […]
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Swimming and the Central Coast go hand in hand! Swimming requires a dedicated commitment to training, incorporating anaerobic fitness although aerobic metabolism increases the longer the distance. Because of high volumes of training and competitions it is important that sufficient nutrients are provided to the body for optimal performance and overall health. Training diet Training […]
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Most athletes know the importance of including carbohydrates or ‘carbs’s before training, or in their pre-event meal to fuel muscles. But did you know that carbs can also help keep your immune system in top shape? In some sports such as Cross-Fit, there is a strong “paleo culture” or tendency to follow low carbohydrate, high […]
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