About this episode

Taryn Richardson discusses the pitfalls of clean eating for triathletes with guest Julia Burgess, revealing how it can lead to exhaustion and underperformance.

Are you doing everything “right”… but still feeling exhausted? If you’re a triathlete who’s training consistently, eating “clean” and still hitting the wall by the end of the week, this episode will hit close to home. In this powerful athlete case study, Taryn sits down with TNA athlete Julia Burgess to unpack the real reason she was constantly tired, struggling with gut issues and underperforming… despite thinking she had her nutrition dialled in. Spoiler: eating clean was actually part of the problem. In this episode, we cover: Why “clean eating” can sabotage endurance performance The common high fibre fuelling mistake causing GI issues on long sessions What low energy availability actually looks like in real life Why salads and “healthy foods” aren’t enough for triathletes The importance of fuel timing and periodisation How to fuel properly before, during and after training Managing gluten-free and dairy-free diets without compromising performance The impact of cross-contamination for coeliac athletes How to build a simple, repeatable nutrition system that actually works Why you shouldn’t…

People in this episode

Host: Taryn Richardson

Guest: Julia Burgess

Topics covered

• nutrition
• endurance performance
• clean eating
• gut health
• fueling strategies
• triathlon training

Keywords

• tired triathlete
• clean eating
• nutrition mistakes
• fuel timing
• low energy availability
• gut issues
• triathlon nutrition

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