BT Nutrition Blog

  Every time we head out for a training session, our sole purpose is to improve a specific energy system (i.e. anaerobic, aerobic and their subgroups). The expanding technology base and coaching knowledge helps us pinpoint each system with specific workouts. While both tech and knowledge are expanding, one thing we aren't talking about is...

Notes:  The above guidelines are based in generality. Ultimately your fueling strategy depends on: Pre workout fuel levels Intensity of workout Temperature Weekly training load The term hydration refers to a hydration specific product that has minimal sugar and optimal ratios of electrolytes like NBS Hydration .   The majority of us ...

Yesterday we created a poll on Instagram asking if your fitness level influenced your sweat rate. The answer, like all truthful answers in sports nutrition, is yes, no, maybe, well...it depends. Unfortunately, performance nutrition is not black and white. It's a little bit black, a little bit white and a crap-ton of grey. To answer the questio...

It's race week!   You've put it countless hours of work to to get to this point. But, it order to reap the benefits of your hard work, you must ensure your energy stores are topped off for the big day. Knowing what to eat during race week causes athletes stress. To help alleviate this stress, we outlined...

The half iron distance triathlon (half) might be one of the most challenging events in which to plan your nutrition. Finding not only the right amount of energy, but also the right balance of energy can lead to some confusion and uncertainty. When we help athletes navigate a half fueling plan, we look at the individual athlete and their specific go...

Preface We've done our best to distinguish between salt (sodium chloride) and actual sodium, but there may be instances where the two get flipped. Generally speaking, salt is the term most athletes will use in reference to sodium, and is also used to refer to products like salt tabs, electrolyte salt, etc. The Prediction A couple of weeks ago , I m...