Energy bars for cycling: eight favourite flavours
For a quick, tasty and convenient on-bike snack, little beats an energy bar. We get stuck into 11 of the best.
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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Energy gels: what to look for and six favourites
Love them or hate them, there's no doubting the benefit of downing a quick energy gel at vital points of a ride or race. Here's our guide to what for look for, as well as a few of our favourites
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Ketone drinks used among WorldTour teams to boost performance
University of Oxford develops new super-expensive ketone energy drink that provides body with an alternative source of energy
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How to fuel for RideLondon
Etixx nutritionist Charlotte Kennedy gives us the lowdown on what you need to eat and drink to complete the RideLondon 100
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How much weight do Tour de France riders lose? – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Three weeks of solid riding and over 3,000 kilometres in total - surely that'd be enough to drop a couple of inches on the waist?
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This is what you have to eat to compete in the Tour de France
Three weeks, 21 stages, 3351km, 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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Watch: How to make a healthy Christmas dessert (video)
It's Christmas time, and there's no need to be afraid of tasteless, healthy desserts
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Watch: How to make Christmas dinner healthier AND tastier (video)
We show you how to take some damage limitation on one of the most calorific times of the year
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Post-training meals: Chicken, chorizo and root vegetable broth (video)
With winter setting in, this tasty broth is the perfect tonic to sit down with after a cold weekend ride.
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Too healthy to ride? How clean living could slow you down
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Cyclists rejoice! Three to four cups of coffee per day could make you healthier
In news that is sure to bring jubilation to cyclists around the country, researchers have concluded that coffee could come with substantial health benefits.
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How to make a Nutty Slack Smoothie (video)
Boost your post ride protein stores with this easy to make smoothie recipe
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Post-training meals: Chicken and chickpea Moroccan-style tagine (video)
The ultimate slow cooked, low calorie meal that have your taste buds tingling the moment you step back through the door.
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Last minute training tips for RideLondon
RideLondon is almost here – and if you’re fighting rising waves of panic about making it round the 100 mile circuit, we've got plenty of advice for you.
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How to fuel for your sportive
High5 show how getting the right fuel for your upcoming event can make the world of difference
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How do Team Sky fuel for the Tour de France?
How does one of the most successful Tour de France teams fuel themselves for the biggest event of the year?
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How to stay hydrated during a Gran Fondo
Make sure you don't let hours of training go to waste by ensuring that hydration strategy is on point
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What's in a pro cyclist's feed bag? (video)
Find out what is inside a World Tour rider’s feed bag from LottoNL-Jumbo’s soigneur Dries Bos
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How to make a beetroot, blueberry and apple smoothie (video)
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How to make a Mood-Boosting Breakfast Blast smoothie (video)
Start your day off on the front foot with this easy to make morning smoothie
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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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Calories burned cycling: everything you need to know
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Pro chef’s kitchen: Cannondale Drapac – Sean Fowler (video)
Sean Fowler has been at the forefront of nutrition in the pro peloton for nearly eight years, with the knowledge and stories to back it up
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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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Fuel on the go: How to choose the best fast food nutrition (video)
Performance chef Alan Murchison highlights what fast food choices are best when you're in need of an on-the-go feast
