Runners who participate in regular intensive training sessions are amongst the highest risk athlete group to experience iron deficiency especially female and adolescent runners. If iron depletion continues to go unnoticed and therefore untreated then this may progress into a stage called iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and this is where the runner’s performance capacity becomes dreadfully limited. Iron is incredibly…
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Beetroot Juice – Sports Nutrition Benefits
There is no shortage of supplements on the market often making quite remarkable claims but how ‘true’ are these claims. Many times the supplement fails to live up to the hype or the supplement’s use has been taken out of context meanwhile though the supplement has made some good sales for the owner. So lets consider what beetroot juice has…
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Sweat testing: fluid and sodium testing
For Yurrebilla runners, if you want to work out your fluid and sodium needs check out a session Sports Dietitian, Steph Gaskell is running for you, click on link below to find out more: Yurrebilla Sweat Patch Testing To book call 1300 88 65 44 or email steph@nutritionstrategies.com.au
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Yurrebilla Information Night Handouts 2015
Here are some take home messages from the Information Session, click on link below (must click on blog/article to get to link): Yurrebilla 2015 Information Night June 2015 If you would like individualised nutrition advice and support please call 1300 88 65 44 or email: steph@nutritionstrategies.com.au and there is a Yurrebilla discount offered for your initial consult.
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Nutrition Strategies working with Melzer Multisport Racing
Nutrition Strategies is proud to be working with and supporting Melzer Multisport Racing with sports nutrition advice. Melzer Multisport Racing offers individuals/athletes triathlon coaching with training programs that cater for all abilities. Customised and personalised training programs are provided to help achieve your goals. Melzer Multisport Racing provides Age Group, Junior, Kids and Para-triathlon programs. To learn more about Melzer…
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PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Around 1 in 5 Australian women have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), making it the most common metabolic disorder affecting women. It is associated with reduced fertility and can make weight loss a real challenge. The good news is that lifestyle intervention (alone or in combination with other treatments) is widely accepted as the best first line of treatment. If you…
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Murray Man Nutrition Brief & Sarcoma Research, Roger Woods
Murray Man Nutrition & Race Brief – Roger Woods Hi Steph Just a quick email to say Thank You for your assistance with my recent Murray man event. Your detailed advice was spot on and covered many of the preparation, carb loading and race day challenges so that it all went well. I was able to follow your plan the…
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Chloe Fastest Auzzie Female 18-24yrs Kona Nutrition Review
For the last 10 months Steph at Nutrition Strategies provided me with personalised nutrition plans to achieve my goals, which included competing at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. The personalised daily eating plan enabled me to lose a few kilos without losing any power or strength. The plan included foods that I normally eat and tolerate, but the…
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Why Nutrition Strategies chose CASTONDESIGN
Nutrition Strategies is very proud to have CASTONDESIGN as their chosen marketing and graphic design company. Developing and building your own company there comes many challenges, it takes time and commitment. At Nutrition Strategies we believe you need passionate, liked minded and driven professional organisations supporting your goals. We chose CASTONDESIGN to work with because we had received exceptional…
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Body Composition & How You Can Utilise the Results
As promised here are my body composition assessment results, a comparison from August 2012 to Jan 2013 – showing my progress. Body composition report – Steph Gaskell – 21-01-13 This service was provided by director of Adelaide Human Performance, Dr Andrew Vogler, PhD. Dr Vogler specialises in the provision of athlete fitness tests for all calibre of athletes. Dr Vogler is…