Nutrition for better recovery
Coach Namrita shares some practical tips to improve our recovery routine
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Jan 19
Peanut Butter + Chocolate Rice Cakes Recipe
For all those craving sweets in rest week! I took the viral rice cake recipe from Instagram and adapted it.
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Jan 12
Fueling the Alpe du Zwift challenge
Coach Namrita gives advice about fueling for our climbing challenge
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Jan 12
Nutrition live Q&A - Recording
Watch the recording of the live Q&A session hosted on January 11
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Jan 5
Gels, drinks, and bars...oh my: How to choose the best fueling products for you
Choosing sports nutrition supplements can be confusing so I'm going to simplify it for you.
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 29, 2022
Periodizing your nutrition to optimize training and recovery
During a training block, the ride type, volume, and intensity will vary day to day.
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BaseCamp
- Dec 28, 2022
Coachcast: The 4 Rs of Recovery - Recording
Coaches Tim and Namrita hosted a review of best practices in post-workout recovery
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 22, 2022
Recipe: Banana Bread Waffle
All you need are the ingredients and a mini waffle maker, so you can prep easily on the road.
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 19, 2022
Nutrition for rest week
If you want to really get stronger when you rest, you have to eat smartly.
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 15, 2022
Pre-event fueling
Three simple fueling tips for the morning of your event
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 12, 2022
Practical Carbohydrate Loading
When your goal is to perform at your highest ability, you want to make sure you arrive at the start line with your glycogen stores maximized
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 8, 2022
Carbohydrate Availability: Using it to optimize your nutrition intake around rides
Because CHO is an important energy source during cycling and CHO stores are limited in the body, CHO availability is important
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Dec 1, 2022
Nutrition considerations for the training athlete: Are you focused on the right things?
As an endurance athlete, it can be confusing to know exactly what you should be fueling with, how much, and when.
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Dr. Namrita Brooke
- Nov 30, 2022
Energy Needs Calculator Q&A
Here's how you can use the Energy Needs Calculator to fit your needs.