Blog Archives - Chris Lowe Nutrition

Nutrition Coaching: Frequently asked Questions

May 27, 2019April 3, 2018 by vstuarty

As with any coaching programme, you’re always going to have questions. This way, you can make the best possible decision whether the programme is right for you.

BACKED BY SCIENCE: Fixing Gut Issues during Competition – Endurance Athletes

May 27, 2019August 7, 2017 by vstuarty

Gut issues, or gastrointestinal (GI) distress is a common and recurring issue amongst athletes participating in sport and exercise. The prevalence of such problems can interfere with performance to such an extent that it will either impair or cause in-completion of an event or exercise session.

BACKED BY SCIENCE: Skipping Breakfast for Weight Loss, The Science of Going Without

May 23, 2019March 26, 2017 by vstuarty

Skipping breakfast; portrayed by many as ‘unhealthy’ due to breakfast being coined as the most important meal of the day.

BACKED BY SCIENCE: The No-Nonsense Guide to Packing on Muscle without the Unwanted Body Fat

May 27, 2019March 6, 2017 by vstuarty

If you’re an athlete who struggles with packing on muscle without gaining a tonne of body fat in the process, this article is exactly for you.

Nutrition and Injury: The Fastest Road to Recovery

May 23, 2019February 24, 2017 by vstuarty

Nutrition is one of many methods used to improve rates of recovery from injury. During training or competition, injuries are inescapable

Meal Frequency and Body Composition: Does it Even Matter?

May 23, 2019February 9, 2017 by vstuarty

It is commonly believed that eating smaller, but more frequent meals will increase rates of fat loss when compared to a calorie matched diet that consists of eating fewer meals per day.

BACKED BY SCIENCE: Low Carbohydrate Dieting for Sport: On its Last Legs?

May 23, 2019January 22, 2017 by vstuarty

Low carbohydrate dieting for sporting performance was popularised in the 1980s with the aim of enhancing fat usage during exercise, in return sparing muscle glycogen and improving exercise performance.

Nutrient Timing and the Anabolic Window: An Update

May 23, 2019January 15, 2017 by vstuarty

Confusion often surrounds the need to consume protein immediately post training – Conflicting research data, anecdotal evidence and personal beliefs lead to many misconceptions and assumptions with regards to nutrient timing and it’s hierarchy of importance for inducing muscle hypertrophy.

Six Of The Most Common Nutrition Questions For Fat Loss: Answered

May 23, 2019May 24, 2016 by vstuarty

From gaining muscle, losing body fat, choosing the right diet and spot reducing; these are the questions that frequently get asked. So, I thought it would be a good idea to put hand to keyboard and answer them for you.