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The Worst Nutrition Advice I’ve Seen This Month

The Worst Nutrition Advice I’ve Seen This Month

Update: 2025-09-11
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Are you falling for BS nutrition advice without even knowing it?
In this episode, Taryn exposes the worst triathlon nutrition advice doing the rounds right now—from electrolyte stickers to dodgy online race calculators and outdated carb loading hacks. If you’ve ever wondered whether that expensive supplement or online tool is actually worth it, this is the episode for you.

With major triathlon events like Sunny Coast 70.3 happening, there's no better time to sort fact from fiction.

Topics Covered
Why triathlon nutrition advice can be so dangerous
Transdermal electrolyte patches: do they actually work?
The truth about concentrated ocean water and why it's a waste of money
Online race calculators: outdated calorie maths that could ruin your race
What a real, personalised race nutrition strategy actually looks like
Old school carb loading advice vs what actually works
Athlete story: How Brent fixed his gut issues and started hitting PBs
Why getting your fuelling right is the key to triathlon success

Links & Resources
👉 Grab the free Triathlon Nutrition Checklist to find out exactly what you're missing:
https://www.dietitianapproved.com/checklist

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The Worst Nutrition Advice I’ve Seen This Month

The Worst Nutrition Advice I’ve Seen This Month

Taryn Richardson