Nutrition for cycling: what you need and where to get it
Are the eating and drinking the right things to fuel your cycling?
Nutrition
Nutritional advice from qualified dieticians and nutrition experts aimed at cyclists. We give you plain and simple advice on what to eat, how much and when, to help improve your riding and help control your weight
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Power to weight ratio: watts per kilogram explained and how to boost yours
Unless you only ever ride on pancake-flat surfaces, improving your power-to-weight ratio is a must. Andrew Hamilton explains why and how
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Cycling's hidden under-fuelling epidemic
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How much protein do cyclists need?
It's not just for bodybuilders. Upping the protein in your diet could help you control your appetite and become leaner
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Christmas eating: Festive food swaps (video)
Christmas is traditionally a time of overindulgence, but you don’t need to pig out and pile on the pounds. Eat the right seasonal treats and you won’t have to worry about your waistline. In fact, some festive foods may even help your cycling
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Can cycling cure a hangover?
Indulging in a few beers shouldn’t stop you riding your bike. We show you how to fend off a hangover so you can ride headache-free the next day
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How to lose weight cycling: Six essential tips
Looking to lose weight cycling? Here's a quick guide to losing that weight to improve your riding
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New study reiterates performance enhancing effect of coffee
Another study shows the benefit of caffeine on performance, and this time women were included too
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An estimated one-third of competitive cyclists are harming their health by under-fuelling: Are you at risk?
Failure to meet energy demand can seriously impact your health and cycling performance, and we want to know how prevalent it is in cyclists
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The good, the bad and the hungry: diets for cyclists, rated by experts
What does a pro sports scientist think of these popular approaches to weight loss?
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Do cyclists really need to carb-load before a big ride?
With high carbohydrate intake now seen as a 'bad thing' in some circles, we take a look at pre-ride carb-loading and sift out the misconceptions
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When is it too hot to race?
Reaction to heat is individual - but there are some steps we can all take to keep ourselves hydrated
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Tips for effective rest and recovery after cycling
Everybody’s heard it said that recovery is as important as training — Peter Stuart looks at what you could be doing to optimise the adaptation process while you’re off the bike
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Highway to hell: crossing 340-miles of desert in pursuit of a record
London-to-Paris record holder Jonathan Parker set his sights on a far more formidable parcours — the 340-mile highway across China’s ‘Desert of Death’
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Are cyclists under-fuelling to breaking point?
Chronic under-fuelling may be endemic among cyclists, according to research — and if so, we're storing up a bone health timebomb
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What do professional cyclists eat?
Learn from the pros to fuel your cycling performance, manage your weight and improve your health
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Is a gluten-free diet beneficial for cyclists?
Would ditching gluten from your diet make you a better cyclist? We explain what gluten is and why some cyclists could benefit from cutting it out of their food
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Study shows effects of under fuelling among pro cyclists during Classics period
A lack of post-race carbohydrate intake may have contributed to inadequate fuelling
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How to make the pancakes that fuel WorldTour riders
Team chef Sean Fowler provides the perfect pick me up breakfast that isn’t just for Shrove Tuesday
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Top 10 time saving nutrition tricks
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Supplements for cyclists: health and performance boosters you can really trust
If just eating a healthy, balanced diet doesn't feel like enough, here's a look at some additional supplements which could increase your performance...
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'Will cycling change my body shape?' – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
New to riding bikes and worried your new found pedal pushing habit will turn you into the incredible hulk? Or seeking hulkesque proportions? We've got the answers...
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A cyclist's guide to following a vegetarian diet
How to get your protein, iron and Omega-3s without eating meat
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The natural foods you need for top performance and recovery (video)
Here we run through the best foods to boost your cycling
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Energy drinks for cycling: hydration explained
Can the right drink really improve your performance or are you better off with good old H2O?
