Loading... Please wait...
33Fuel Sports Nutrition - Blog
Podcast 71: Strength, power and smart training with Brian Keane
Brian Keane is this week’s guest on the 33Fuel podcast. Brian is a man of many talents: a strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist with experience in a huge range of sports and training methods. He’s now applying what he’s learnt about strength, power and smart training to enduranceListen to Brian Keane on the 33Fuel [...]
7 best nuts for athletes
Nuturally, we’re crazy for nuts. Why wouldn’t we be? Believe it or nut, they’re packed with healthy fats, antioxidants, protein and a heap of nutrients key to athletic performance. Discover seven of the best nuts for athletesAlmonds are at the heart of our Amore energy bar. Why? Becuase they are nutrient dense, loaded with antioxidants, [...]
Podcast 70: How to break records at any age with Sharon Gayter
Earlier this year, 55-year old Sharon Gayter broke the world record for running from John O’Groats to Land’s End. She covered the 822 miles in a little over 12 days, averaging around 70 miles per day, and in doing so proved it's possible to break records at any ageListen to Sharon Gayter on the 33Fuel [...]
Train like a pro AND keep your job
Before turning pro, 4 x World Ironman Champ Chrissie Wellington trained 28-hours a week while working full-time. Multiple world champions aren’t just born, they’re hewn from granite, and I found myself wondering what it'd be like managing this training load alongside work. So, I asked Chrissie for her training plan so I could give it a [...]
Podcast 69: Paul Lunn - how to race at an elite level and keep your job
Meet Paul Lunn – a sub-9 hour Ironman and Top 3 finisher at the Ironman World Championships, Kona. On this week’s 33Fuel podcast, hear what it takes to race at an elite level while keeping your jobListen to Paul Lunn on the 33Fuel PodcastPaul hasn’t always been an athletic beast. He was a smoker and [...]
The endurance athlete’s guide to fibre
There’s debate amongst endurance athletes around fibre. Some reference potential gastrointestinal distress but fibre is critical for overall health and even has endurance-specific benefits. Our endurance athlete’s guide to fibre explains why and how much you need as well as the best sourcesHigh GI, sugar-laden energy drinks have been athlete’s only choice for decades. Not [...]
19 best foods to boost your immune system
Whether you’re an athlete aspiring to consistent training or a parent keen to avoid catching your child’s cold, everyone wants a healthy immune system. Diet affects immunity, so here are 19 of the best foods to boost your immune system. Fill your cupboards and cruise through winter virus-freeIs your diet already up to scratch? Add [...]
Should endurance athletes do yoga?
Yoga gains popularity year on year. From the young to old, sedentary to athletic, it seems the benefits cross all borders and apply to all. But should endurance athletes do yoga? Discover five potential gains and four reasons you might want to give it a missYoga grows in popularity every year, but should endurance athletes [...]
Glycaemic index and glycaemic load – what’s the difference?
You’ll have heard of the glycaemic index, but what about glycaemic load? The difference between them is subtle yet significant and it’s important to understand where your nutrition sits on both scales.Ordinary sports nutrition is often high on both the glycaemic index and glycaemic load, but 33Fuel bucks this trend. Take Better Fuel for example: it delivers [...]
Sports nutrition and dental health
Athletes suffer more dental health issues than average despite good oral hygiene. Their sports nutrition is the culprit - use this guide to make sure your teeth aren't slowing you downLook at the energy bars in your cupboard. If the ingredients read more like a chemistry set than real food, you might want to try [...]