She Runs Eats Performs

Doping and Running

Introduction:

Doping in Running is a controversial subject, but an important one to discuss. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) works tirelessly to stamp out doping in the hope of a…

An Introduction to Smoothies.

Smoothies are an easy way to enjoy great nutrition and often people don’t know how to make a good homemade smoothie. A nutrient dense smoothie eaten strategically may be …

Designing Your Personalised Nutritional Blueprint

Having a foundational everyday nutrition plan supports general good health and energy and to some degree will protect from ill health and developing c…

Ouch....Shin Splints!

Have you ever suffered from shin splints? If so, you will know how painful and debilitating they can be. It is a condition that probably many of you can identify with, but maybe …

Food Focus on Chocolate for Runners

Everyone loves a sweet treat and runners are no exception. Our aim is to help you find a way of enjoying “dark chocolate” as well as adding some nutritional benefit…

Food For ... Summer Running

It’s time to add some summer sunshine into your food plan so today we are talking about some summer foods which are not only delicious but will also support your running pe…

FOCUS ON....Magnesium

Introduction:

Magnesium is an essential mineral (i.e. it MUST be provided from our diet as the body is unable to synthesise it) and is known as the “universal mineral” because it …

Alcohol and Running – is it a good idea?

Most people enjoy a social drink and runners are no exception. During the summer months there are lots of socialising opportunities and holidays, when we may d…

Heart Healthy Running

Running is well known for its health benefits to the heart….but in what way? We explore this question whilst also acknowledging that running could be detrimental to heart health …

Focus on Eggs For Runners

Eggs contain and impressive array of nutrients. They are are powerhouse of protein including branched chain amino acids, healthy fats and are packed with micronutrients.

We d…

Eating Enough to Run?

Low energy availability for performance is something that many athletes may suffer from. It may be as a result of trying to lose a little weight or trying to maintain a low weigh…

Painkillers for Running?

We feel it’s important to bring about awareness about the potential health risks associated with chronic use of painkillers by endurance runners. 

Some runners are using painki…

Focus on Calcium

We all know that calcium is good for our bones, but have you ever considered other ways this mineral may help support your running? 

In this episode we delve into the consequences of s…

Running with Hay Fever

Hay fever is a seasonal condition which affects many runners ranging from an irritation to a major disruption in run training and races and enjoyment of running. Around 25% of t…

Eat Sleep Run

Have you ever considered The Performance Triangle for your running performance? It is made up of three EQUAL sides consisting of Nutrition, Sleep (and rest) and Training, BUT how many of…

HWHR Macros for Midlife

Have you ever considered what YOUR protein, carbohydrate, and fat needs are as you move into midlife? 

In this episode we explore some of the natural physiological changes of ag…

Food Planning Tips for Busy Runners

We are going to give you a snap-shot of Food Planning Tips for Busy Runners which we look at in the Eat For Running Results part of the Healthy Woman Healthy Runner…

FOOD FOR.....Spring Running

Spring is in the air and the new season’s fruits and vegetables are ready to pick and enjoy…but have you ever considered how these delicious and healthy foods may support y…

Restorative Rituals for Runners

Women and in particular mid-life women often feel they just don’t have enough energy …. they are spread thinly and running on empty.

Female runners want to run more ofte…

Ketogenic Diet and Exercise Performance

The Ketogenic diet is well known as an approach for weight loss, at least in the short term, and has been used as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and other ne…