Why is Iron Important for Athletes? Iron is essential for many bodily functions including oxygen transport, energy metabolism, cognitive and immune function. If iron stores become compromised the body is not able to receive the amount of oxygen required for optimal energy production. For an athlete, this means having an adequate source of iron is […]
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You’re getting ready to go on your morning run and find yourself feeling a bit peckish but wait – what you could possibly eat before heading out that is going to tick all of the below boxes: • Give you energy but not side cramps • Fill you up enough – but not too full […]
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Exercising in hot conditions can affect both our health and sports performance. Normally, the body cools itself by sweating, but sometimes sweating isn’t enough, and the body temperature keeps rising. During high humidity, sweat stays on the skin but doesn’t cool; it just dehydrates. Heat stress occurs when our body is unable to cool itself […]
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A collective groan is audible at the thought of another school year of having to prepare school lunches. As annoying as it is, healthy food at school is vital to fuel the brain for a full day’s learning.Here are some tips to help fuel your kids’ brains by providing healthy food for school. Breakfast – […]
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition affecting the colon or large bowel where people have recurring bowel sensitivity issues. Approximately one in five Australians experience the symptoms of IBS at some point and is more common in women, particularly around the time of menstruation. IBS is characterised by recurrent abdominal pain along with […]
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Heart Week 2019 icon In Australia, cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death, killing one Aussie every 12 minutes. This year Heart Week runs between the 28th April to 4th May, with the aim to encourage more people to understand their risk factors for heart disease and make sustainable changes to reduce their risk. […]
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With the netball season starting it is important to consider how we fuel for games for those consistent high-level performance! Nutrition is not only important to how we play but to how we train and recover during the week. At all levels of netball, the body’s anaerobic and aerobic systems are fired up, requiring players […]
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icon The Central Coast half marathon (21.1km) coming up on Sunday the 25th of November. During a half marathon, there is a high reliance on the aerobic energy system however, efforts are also required for hills and/or sprint finishes so being fuelled to push through the 21.1km event will require both effective physical and nutritional […]
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So, you have registered for the Relay for Life, well done! Now what are you going to eat? The Mingara Relay for Life event commences at 3 pm and goes all night, and finishes after breakfast the next day. So, what about food and drink? This year the Mingara Relay for Life will have a […]
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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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