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Are these six common sports nutrition rules fact or fiction?
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Ask a coach: 'Do I need carbs as well as protein in my recovery shake?'
What is the optimal post-ride macro-nutrient blend?
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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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How to get your fuelling right for rides of every length
From your morning commute to a multi-day adventure ensuring that you've put the right fuel in your body is the (not so) secret to success
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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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Cycling and coffee: Does caffeine really boost riding performance?
How does caffeine work? Why isn’t caffeine a banned substance? Can you consume too much coffee? We take you through everything a cyclist needs to know about coffee (except for tips on how to brew it!)
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This is what you have to eat to compete in the Tour de France
Three weeks, 21 stages, 3,351km, 176 riders and a combined burn of 25 million calories — so what exactly goes into fuelling the riders of the Tour de France?
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Fuel like a pro: The scientific strategies that maximise performance
We all know that food equals energy, but just how scientific in your fuelling do you need to be to maximise cycling performance?
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We need to talk about... Gut problems
In the first of a new silence-breaking, awareness-raising series about taboo issues affecting cyclists, we lift the lid on chronic gut problems
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One in five amateur riders are putting their health at risk by under-fuelling - I was one of them
Could you be affected by cycling’s hidden under-fuelling epidemic? Here’s how to spot the signs and meet your energy demands
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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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Mule Bar review
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Antioxidant supplements: helpful or harmful?
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How to make an Antioxidant Blast smoothie (video)
Give your immune system a lift with this easy to make antioxidant boosting smoothie recipe
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Endurox R4 recovery drink review
Two recovery drinks from Endurox and Science in Sport go up against each other
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CNP Elite gel Hydro Max review
CNP Elite gel Hydro Max £2
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What do pro cyclists eat before, during and after a Monument?
It is not just skill and strength that it required to get you through a Monument, a stringent nutrition strategy must also be followed. Jan Bakelants reveals how he stays fuelled for when it really matters
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The Golden Rules of nutrition
The Golden Rules of nutrition
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Mule Bar Energy Gel review
We’ve tested Mule Bar’s all-natural vegan-friendly gels. They’re packaged in refillable containers to reduce waste
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TORQ Bar review
Torq are known for their innovative flavours but does this energy bar cut the mustard?
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Nutrition from nature
Step away from the supplements and give your cycling a boost with some pure, unprocessed goodness, writes Mayur Ranchordas
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ZipVit ZV8 Energy + Bar - strawberry
Head to Head: Energy Bars - We pit two tasty energy-boosting snacks to the test to see which is bestest
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Five pre-ride breakfasts for cyclists (video)
It’s the most important meal of the day but breakfast is so often overlooked by time-pressed cyclists; we take a look at some quick and easy breakfasts for cyclists
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Can fast food be a healthy option for cyclists?
If you’re striving to eat healthily, takeaways and restaurant meals can be a major pitfall, but there are some simple swaps you can make to win the calorie and fat battle
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SiS Go Energy Pink Grapefruit Gel review
Not a fan of really sickly sweet energy gels, but like the taste of pink grapefruit? This may be the gel for you...
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Science in Sport Rego recovery drink review
Two recovery drinks from Endurox and Science in Sport go up against each other
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MuleBar Kicks Natural Energy Gel review
The MuleBar Kicks Natural Energy Gel is the sort of gel we could eat on and off the bike (well, almost) and also delivers when it comes to nutrition.
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Mornflake Go! high protein porridge review
Mornflake Go! high protein porridge is made of oat flakes supplemented with 12% soya protein, uppting its protein content to 21% for an extra morning boost.
