To be good at anything at life in life we have to make a choice.  Often that choice is about what we are going to give up to achieve our aims. This is particularly the case with regard to nutrition. How many times have you heard someone say (maybe even you):

There is a lot of research out there which points towards amateur endurance athletes being fat. No, not really fat but certainly having higher body fat than they should considering all the training that they do.

If you have, you will know this is a thoroughly horrible experience. Unfortunately I have a couple of times – once with mildly amusing consequences. This time was when I was rowing.

Whether I like it or not, most peoples nutritional motivations are to do with fat loss.  However there is a minority who acknowledge that what goes in has a significant effect on performance. One thing however does unite these two camps.

In my experience of working with triathletes, the majority choose to eat porridge for breakfast. The question is whether there is a better option? My opinion is there is and that option is eggs. Most people are afraid of eating too many eggs, generally because they are under the impression that they will raise their […]