by Issi Brookes ~ Feb 2020 Protein is an essential macro-nutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and make enzymes and hormones in our bodies. Basically, it is one of the building blocks of our bone, muscle, and skin and is an important component of almost every cell in the body. Eating adequate amounts of…
Summer in Australia might be beach weather and time for holidays… but for sports enthusiasts it is often race season! Every weekend is a triathlon, an open water swim, a fun run or criterium it seems. This all makes us VERY busy at BINDI over this time of year (which is what we live for,…
2020 is underway and with that comes a renewed sense of vigour and enthusiasm. Goals are set, race plans are made, and many resolutions include improved nutrition and body composition. January is the perfect time to reflect on the 2019 lessons learnt in nutrition, so we can take what works as we move into the…
As summer hits Australia, here are our top five tips for keeping hydrated and some guidelines on when it’s a good idea to use a sports drink! … SHOP ELECTROLYTES AND HYDRATION HERE
We’ve all felt it at some point… that intensely painful and involuntary muscle contraction we know only too well as cramp. Some people rarely get cramps… whereas others will have a crippling cramp just by pointing a toe in the water and seem to be more prone to them on a regular basis. It’s natural…
There is no doubt that Busselton in December is absolutely buzzing. The town is filled with Ironman athletes in compression gear… the foreshore fills with marquees and red carpet… and the atmosphere is electric. As a triathlete AND a local, this has to be my favourite time of year – right in the heart of…
A lot of our talk about nutrition will focus on the big stuff. The macros of protein, carbs and fat, or what makes the perfect post training breakfast. But if you are on a decent training program and expending plenty of energy each day, there’s a good chance you will need snacks between your meals…
The marathon. What a beautiful, challenging and even mythical distance. Throughout history, runners have challenged themselves in both mind and body over this distance. The first marathon commemorated the run of the soldier Pheidippides from a battlefield near the town of Marathon, Greece, to Athens in 490 B.C to announce the defeat of the Persians….
We all know sugar tastes good and it’s hard to stop at just a small sample of anything deliciously sweet. But are you actually addicted? It’s certainly possible, as sugar activates opiate receptors in your brain to make you feel good emotionally, even if only in the short term. But once the sugar high wears…
Green is the new black, and it suits everyone. While fashion may not be my forte (lycra anyone??), I do know a lot about nutrition, and when it comes to upping your daily intake of vitamins and nutrients, I’m all over it.
While hippies have been spouting the benefits of a plant-based diet for decades, the rise in popularity of superfoods and drinks has increased exponentially in the last few years. Why? In honesty, it’s because the benefits of a daily dose of super greens are undeniable.
