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The Training121 Blog aims to be a beacon of clarity amidst the often confusing online health and nutrition space. While a lot of our articles focus on nutrition, the blog spans a range of topics, including exercise, sleep, and behaviour change. We craft our articles to be easy to understand, to be useful, and to impart a critical thinking mindset to the reader. Best of all, our articles are free to read and always will be. Join our mailing list below to stay informed and never miss out on valuable insights.

Health and Nutrition Science Communication Officer at Training121

Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH

The One Nutrient You're probably lacking

One nutrient stands out among the rest for its low intake in Western countries, and it’s not something you can really get enough of from...

Eating Healthy as an Athlete

Sports nutrition guidelines aren’t necessarily geared to be healthy. And healthy eating guidelines aren’t designed to facilitate optimal...

High-Carb or High-Fat Diets: What's Best for Endurance Athletes?

Sports nutrition guidelines have always recommended high-carbohydrate diets for endurance performance. However, some researchers claim...

Three Nutrition Myths Debunked

To round out the year, let’s finish with something fun: debunking three pesky nutrition myths that just will not die. Introduction...

‘Carbohydrate Fear’ in Women’s Football

Recent reports suggest that female footballers are not meeting carbohydrate recommendations. ‘Carbohydrate fear’ is a likely culprit....

Nutrition for Optimal Muscle Growth

It’s the summer, which means that it’s the off-season for footballers. This is a good time to add muscle size and strength, so let’s...

Processed Foods for Athletes

In the realm of sports nutrition, processed foods are not a boogeyman, and can be a helpful tool to help athletes meet their dietary...

The Big Picture in Sports Nutrition

So far this month we have explained how different sports nutrition supplements can support exercise performance. In this article, we give...

Are Sports Drinks Worth the Money?

With millions in marketing campaigns, sports drink giants like Lucozade Sport and Gatorade have made a name for themselves as...

Fuelling During Tournament Football

As the world’s best countries kick off the 22nd FIFA World Cup, we thought it may be informative to dig into how the best players should...

Amenorrhoea: The Red Flag

As a female athlete, it is not uncommon to miss your period. Here, we discuss why this is a red flag, why it should be taken very...

Nutrition for the Female Athlete

Recognising that nutritional needs can differ by sex, in this article, we shed light on some important nutritional factors that all...

How to Fuel for Success: Recommendations for Before, During, and After Exercise

In the third and final edition of our 'Carbohydrates and Performance' series, we arm you with the best practices for pre-, intra-, and...

Nailing your Carbohydrate Intake to Maximise Performance

If you read last week’s post, you know carbohydrates are crucial for athletic performance. Knowledge of the why, however, is nothing...

Carbohydrates: the Optimal Fuel for Athletic Performance

If carbohydrates are not the foundation of your diet, you’re leaving a lot on the table. Here’s why. Our Bodies Run Best on Carbohydrates...