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    Carb Intake – Should You Consider Your Weight?
    Health & Training

    Most cyclists know carbohydrates are essential fuel. Typically, daily carbohydrate recommendations are based on body weight. Starting at around 5 g of carbs per kilogram for moderate training days all the way up to 12 g per kg on race days. The thing is, recommendations…

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    Cycling Nutrition Myths That Are Slowing You Down
    Health & Training

    Cycling is a science. Well, at least to those of us who strive to get better, and it’s not just something to do over the weekend. So, overanalysing is a bit of a sport for us. Watts, cadence, aerodynamics; hell, we can even research how…

  • chasing-marginal-gains-recovery-drinks

    Chasing Marginal Gains – Recovery Drinks
    Health & Training

    What should the ideal recovery drink for cycling look like? How much protein and carbs should be in it? And what’s the best timing? Let’s take a closer look at how you can optimise this piece of your nutrition strategy.

  • cgm-in-cycling-benefits

    CGM in Cycling – Benefits
    Health & Training

    Why should you care about your glucose levels? There are several cycling related benefits that come from understanding how food and exercise impact your blood sugar. Continuous glucose monitors allow you to do that while training, eating, recovering, and sleeping. Let’s take a closer look.

  • spring-summer-cycling-snacks

    Spring & Summer Cycling Snacks
    Health & Training

    If you dared to venture outdoors for your bike rides over winter, you’ll have likely avoided snacks altogether. You may have taken food that is easy to eat whilst riding or in a short time period – like gels, avoiding long snack stops and ensuring…

  • keto-diet-for-cycling-meal-plan

    Keto Diet for Cycling – Meal Plan
    Health & Training

    This article is a practical guide for everyone who read our previous article and decided that keto might be the way to go. We will take a look at what kind of foods to eat and what to avoid on the keto diet. And we…

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    Keto Diet for Cycling – Should You Do It?
    Health & Training

    The keto diet is not all effortless weight loss and endless endurance. This diet has drawbacks and can be hard to stick to. Let’s weigh the pros and cons to see what type of cyclist should give this diet a try and who should stay…