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A BEAcON OF CLARITY

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...

Can ChatGPT Replace Nutritionists?

A significant concern with the rise of artificial intelligence is its potential to replace human jobs. When it comes to the work of...

Why Nutrition is Important in Football

Football is a physically and mentally demanding sport. As such, it makes sense that nutrition is important for football performance. But...

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...

The Problem with Superfoods

The term ‘superfood’ is a marketing term, not a scientific one. And therein lies the issue. Introduction You might be a little confused...

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...

How to Eat to Save the Planet

If humanity does not change its ways, we face impending environmental breakdown and climate collapse. Changing what we eat is one major...

Are Food Sensitivity Tests Legitimate?

Food sensitivity tests claim to examine our tolerance to a range of different foods, and assert that intolerances can lead to various...

A Guide to Plant-Based Milks

Plant-based dairy alternatives have skyrocketed in popularity over recent years. In this article, we discuss the pros and cons of 3 of...

How to Change Your Behaviour

Human behaviour is complex and difficult to alter. But with a thorough understanding of it, you’ll be well equipped to make lasting...

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...

Overdoing Protein: When More Isn’t Better

Protein is an important component of an athlete’s diet. But as with all nutrients, there seems to be a ceiling to its benefits....

‘Carbohydrate Fear’ in Women’s Football

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

Inside the Training121 Blog

For the 50th Training121 Blog article, we give you an insight into what exactly we do here and our philosophy when it comes to health and...

The Biggest Problem With Sports Supplements

While certain sports supplements can provide an edge for performance, there’s one major issue with sports supplements that you ought to...

The Performance-Enhancing Effects of Beetroot Juice

Have you heard that beetroot juice can improve performance? In this article, we tell you how it does and how much you need to take to see...

Planning For Success

Without a proper plan, it can be difficult to meet your health and performance goals. After reading this article, you’ll know why....

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...

Read This Blog to Improve Your Diet

Creating a weekly habit to read this blog and improve your nutrition knowledge can lead to real-life diet improvements. Introduction...

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...