She Runs Eats Performs

Sleep is important for a runner BUT for it to be restorative, optimal sleep needs to be in place CONSISTENTLY. So, in this episode of our FOOD FOR….SPOTLIGHT SERIES we discuss 4 fo...

As runners our aim is to maintain optimal metabolism and metabolic rate to support our running performance as well as our body composition. Nutrition (and exercise) are central to ...

As runners we want our digestive system to be in optimal health to help prevent digestive distress, which is known to affect many runners and could lead to compromised running perf...

FOOD FOR ...... Winter Running From a health and nutritional view point our winter health aims (as a runner) are to protect against winter infections, support the immune function ...

Do you ever consider your nutrition for your winter running? As the nights draw in, the mornings get darker and the days get colder do you think about what foods and nutrients you ...

We need Energy for Everything, including our running. So, today in our HWHR mini episode we give you an overview of the key nutrients needed as building blocks in energy production...

In this episode we look at Nutrition Periodisation. You may not have heard of it, which is understandable as it is a fairly new concept. Think about your running, do you ever consi...

We always want to do the best we can for our health and our running but sometimes time to prepare and inspiration for producing easy but tasty and healthy meals and snacks eludes u...

Why are you getting hot flushes? This is the question we answer today in our HWHR mini series episode. They are symptoms that many women tend to experience as they transition throu...

As Runners we tend to head out the door without giving injury a second thought. BUT injury can occur so easily, especially soft tissue injury affecting our muscles, tendons and lig...

In this mini episode we give you a snapshot of the key reasons for hormone imbalance, with the midlife runner in mind. We explore how an imbalance may impact on work, family life s...

Iron is important for a runner primarily for providing energy, however it has many functions in the body. Without adequate levels of iron running performance could deteriorate, rec...