The 33Fuel Blog

Protein for endurance athletes
At its most basic, sports nutrition for endurance athletes has two major functions: to deliver fuel for energy and adequate nutrients for recovery. Enter protein. Protein is a crucial for endurance athletes to recover, rebuild and go again.You wouldn’t be able to train consistently without protein Protein for endurance athletes – when to consume proteinIt’s [...]
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Pre-workout nutrition: what to eat and what to avoid
Your pre-workout nutrition choices make a huge difference to the outcome of the session. Correct pre-workout nutrition means you’re able to push harder with better energy levels and reap more performance gains. Come race day, nailing your pre-workout nutrition means you’ll get the best from yourself. But what should you eat? And when? Do you [...]
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The Carnivore Diet: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
If you'd told me eight years ago I could boost performance, health metrics and shed fat by eating meat alone, I’d have bitten your arm off. After all, arms would be acceptable on this diet. Yes, the carnivore diet is a real thingEven so just the mention of it provokes strong reaction. Can it really [...]
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Plant-based protein benefits - your questions answered
We love it when a post triggers passion and comment - our piece on plant-based protein benefits over whey sparked a lot of debate! Here we answer your most frequently asked questions - can plant protein really be better than whey?FAQ 1: Doesn’t whey contain more protein than plant proteins?Actually, no. Calorie for calorie, many plant [...]
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Calorie measurement for performance
Performance measurement used to be easy - you went fast and a mate timed you. Now we’ve got enough data to flummox a 1980s rocket scientist yet simple calorie measurement is all too often overlooked. But when used properly, it’s an easy win for all of usMeasure those calories, lighten up and fly!Never the good-looking [...]
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