
Anita Bean
Anita Bean is an award-winning registered nutritionist, internationally published author, health writer and former British bodybuilding champion. She specialises in sport and exercise nutrition and is passionate about helping athletes improve their performance in training and competition. She is the author of The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition and The Vegan Athlete’s Cookbook and has written for Good Housekeeping, Waitrose Food and Women’s Running. Anita is also the nutritionist for RideLondon and the London Marathon. A strong advocate of an active lifestyle, Anita enjoys cycling, yoga, hiking and strength training.
Latest articles by Anita Bean
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Dripping in sweat on my local climb, I went in search of cooling strategies to make the heat more bearable
Soaring temperatures are adding an extra challenge to our cycling - nutritionist and author Anita Bean explores how can you mitigate the effects, stay cool and keep pressing hard on the pedals
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Is intermittent fasting beneficial for amateur cyclists?
Intermittent fasting continues to be hyped by celebs, influencers and even some sportspeople, but is it an effective strategy for cyclists? We investigate
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What is ‘periodized nutrition’ and what are the benefits for cyclists looking to fine-tune their performance?
Research has shown that you can improve fitness by periodizing your nutrition with your training, matching your diet to your daily workload
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Matching fuelling intake to energy demands is a high-performance hot trend - here’s what you need to know
Fuel for the work required: we explain the message behind the mantra, why you should get on board, and how to do so
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Bonk-proof your fuelling: what’s really going on to cause you to ‘bonk’ and how to avoid it
Shaken by a personal experience of that dreaded running on-empty feeling, Anita Bean goes in search of fuelling experts to find out what ‘bonking’ really means and how to avoid it
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Bittersweet: do cyclists consume too much sugar?
Nutritionist Anita Bean assesses whether cyclists should cut down their sugar intake and look elsewhere for energy
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Save money, fuel better: 20 ways to slash your cycling nutrition costs
With food prices soaring, it’s getting ever more expensive to sate a cyclist’s appetite. Here’s a nutritionists’ guide on how to cut your fuelling bill – without compromising on health or cycling performance
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