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Nutritionist Scott Tindal clears the confusion surrounding nutrition for triathletes and endurance sports. Scott has spent almost two decades working with athletes at all levels to optimise their health and performance. In this episode we cover his principles and Scott answers questions from listeners, from coeliac diets to fuelling strategies on race day.\nYou'll hear:\n06:20 Why Scott stands by do no harm and health first. 'if anyone out there listening, if their practitioner doesn't stand by that, I would think twice about following that regime. Even in short term gains, it will probably result in long term damage.\n09:00 Scott talks about the importance of the three macronutrients, protein, fats and carbohydrates and the importance of food first.\n12:30 Scott talks about the divisive topic of weight loss. 'before worrying about intervening about something, is understanding why. Why do you want to take a particular step?' I\n19:30 Scott explains the click through exercise which is key to understanding they why behind a particular motivation.\n23:20 Scott talks about REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and the serious consequences of reducing calorific intake and how you know how much energy you need to take in.\nIt blows my mind that some very talented athletes could potentially be a lot better if they dialled in their nutrition.\n33:00 Question from Snowy - Should I fuel my post evening activity?\n35:30 Should you take protein before bed?\n39:00 Question from Isabelle - As a female in her 40s, should you do fasted training? "If you feel light headed and terrible, just have a piece of toast. But look at the duration and intensity of a session. Someone who eats before a high intensity session will likely complete their session better."\n42:30 Question from Mark about race day nutrition. "You have to practice your nutrition before race day. Practice carbohydrate consumption.\n52:40 Gut issues and how you can improve gut tolerance. 'It may only be every weekend that you are able to practice it. But ask yourself why are you doing it.\n54:30 Mark and Catriona's question about nutrition strategies leading into a race.\n1:01:30 Rob and Rob both asked about advice for coeliacs. Scott says gels are ok if they are gluten free but make do make sure you do actually have a gluten intolerance.\n1:02:20 Tips for easily digestible high calorie food.\n1:05:00 Affordable tips to work with a Sports Nutritionist. Scott talks about the Fuelin app which takes into account what your training is and enables you to adapt to your day to day life. It starts at $100/month.\nFind out more about this week's guests \nFuelin Instagram\nFuelin website\nLike what you heard?\nLet me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below\nSponsors of the show\nLong Range Fuel\xa0are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get\xa010% off\xa0by using the code\xa0insidetri10\xa0or go direct\xa0via this link.\nThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:\n\nPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices