Nutrition

Sportswomen, beware of magnesium!
By Anne-Lise Collet

Magnesium storage, risk of deficiency, supplementation, preferred form… In this article, I’d like to tell you a little more about magnesium, the mineral that is so important yet so deficient in so many of us. A reminder of biochemistry Minerals are, as their name suggests, mineral substances contained in food and water. They are involved […]

What kind of diet is best for recovery?
By Alice Leveque

Eating well after exercise is essential for your body to recover properly. This is especially true when your workout has been intense (during a training session, a race, etc.) or when you’re doing back-to-back workouts and competitions. In this article, I’ll guide you on what foods to eat and when to eat them. Changes in […]

How to eat during a race or trail run?
By Alice Leveque

Your training is coming to an end; in a few days, you’ll be at the starting line of your bike race, but do you already know what nutrition strategy you’ll be using? In this article, I’ll guide you on how to fuel your body on race day. Objective: hydration and energy intake First of all, […]

What to eat for your pre-race meal?
By Alice Leveque

I like to say that the day of your competition is a bit like an exam you’ve been studying for for months. To think that you could catch up on everything you haven’t worked on the morning of your test would be a real heresy. When it comes to your diet, it’s all the same: […]

What to eat the week before a race?
By Alice Leveque

This final stretch, the last week before a race, should enable you to stock up on energy and ensure good hydration and optimal digestive comfort on race day. Let’s take a look at the different phases of this last week before your race, and the foods you should and shouldn’t eat. Keep in mind! The […]

Understanding and avoiding RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport)
By Cyrielle Payet-Revest

Whether you’re an avid hiker, trail runner or seasoned cyclist, it’s crucial to look after your energy balance to stay in top form. This article is for you, and will talk about an important but often misunderstood syndrome: RED-S (Relative Energy Deficit in Sport). Take a few minutes to find out how it can affect […]

Sport and eating disorder: when food becomes a prison!
By Sandra Holtz

When sport and diet don’t take their rightful place and cut us off from ourselves, we can quickly lock ourselves in the golden prison of an eating disorder (ED). That’s what I’d like you to discover in this article, with the stories of cyclist Manon and open-water swimmer Jeanne. Watch the video Sport and eating […]