Overdoing Protein: When More Isn’t Better
Protein is an important component of an athlete’s diet. But as with all nutrients, there seems to be a ceiling to its benefits....
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Oct 27
- 4 min
‘Carbohydrate Fear’ in Women’s Football
Recent reports suggest that female footballers are not meeting carbohydrate recommendations. ‘Carbohydrate fear’ is a likely culprit....
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Oct 6
- 3 min
Inside the Training121 Blog
For the 50th Training121 Blog article, we give you an insight into what exactly we do here and our philosophy when it comes to health and...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Jul 27
- 3 min
The Biggest Problem With Sports Supplements
While certain sports supplements can provide an edge for performance, there’s one major issue with sports supplements that you ought to...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Jul 7
- 4 min
The Performance-Enhancing Effects of Beetroot Juice
Have you heard that beetroot juice can improve performance? In this article, we tell you how it does and how much you need to take to see...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Jun 29
- 3 min
Planning For Success
Without a proper plan, it can be difficult to meet your health and performance goals. After reading this article, you’ll know why....
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Nutrition for Optimal Muscle Growth
It’s the summer, which means that it’s the off-season for footballers. This is a good time to add muscle size and strength, so let’s...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- May 25
- 4 min
Read This Blog to Improve Your Diet
Creating a weekly habit to read this blog and improve your nutrition knowledge can lead to real-life diet improvements. Introduction...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- May 19
- 3 min
Processed Foods for Athletes
In the realm of sports nutrition, processed foods are not a boogeyman, and can be a helpful tool to help athletes meet their dietary...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- May 11
- 6 min
Are Processed Foods Unhealthy?
While a diet of cakes and doughnuts is clearly not optimal, it might surprise you to hear that processed foods are not always unhealthy....
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Apr 27
- 4 min
Three Simple Swaps to Improve Your Diet
If you want to improve your diet with very little effort, this article is for you. There are a number of competing hypotheses about what...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Apr 20
- 4 min
Smoothies: The Swiss Army Knife of Snacks
Smoothies are a convenient, adaptable, and healthy snack. In this article, we explain why they’re a good tool to improve diet quality,...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Apr 13
- 4 min
One Potential Strategy to Improve Childrens’ Diets
As most parents out there know, getting children to eat healthy can be a struggle. In this article, we break down a new study that...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Apr 6
- 4 min
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy can be expensive. But with some planning, it can be less expensive. In this article, we arm you with some tips to help you...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Mar 9
- 6 min
Can Vegans Match Omnivores for Muscle Gains?
New research has questioned the common claim that animal sources of protein are superior to plant sources for muscle and strength gains....
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Mar 2
- 5 min
Spotting Nutribollocks Online
Few things grind my gears more than people spreading nutrition misinformation—or nutribollocks—online. In this article, I’ll discuss...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Feb 23
- 3 min
The Big Picture in Sports Nutrition
So far this month we have explained how different sports nutrition supplements can support exercise performance. In this article, we give...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Are Sports Drinks Worth the Money?
With millions in marketing campaigns, sports drink giants like Lucozade Sport and Gatorade have made a name for themselves as...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Feb 9
- 3 min
Why You Should Take Creatine
Creatine is a very common supplement, and for good reason. We explain why you should take it by discussing how it works, what type of...
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Patrick Elliott, BSc, MPH
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Pros & Cons of Protein Powders
Protein powders are very common among athletes. But how common something is doesn’t tell us anything about its merits. In this article,...
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