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CEO
REPORT
Demystifying the many terms, myths and messages in the gut health space
is a daunting project, but our aim in this edition of ReFuel is to help you
understand more about whether ‘your gut is fit’! Many athletes experience
issues when training for an event, issues on the event day or working on
their daily routine. Understanding what your gut is telling you about your
health can be tricky. From ‘runners tummy’, FODMAP diets, Irritable Bowel
Syndrome (IBS), gut flora, microbiome, good bacteria, absorbing nutrients,
probiotics and more. You may have many more queries or thoughts on what
gut health means to you.
In this edition of ReFuel you’ll hear from the experts in sports dietetics and
nutrition on issues that you may have had a taste of, or know someone who
has. Sports Dietitians work with scientific research-based information and
provide the best advice. If you want more information about combatting gut
issues when you train and how to get the best performance from your body
through plans that suit you and your gut, it’s best to consult a Sports Dietitian
for one-on-one consultation.
We welcome you to share ReFuel with your sporting enthusiast buddies and
spread the word of how and where to find the best information to fuel your
body for fitness.
Happy training!
CONTENTS
3 The gut-mind connection
5 How to minimise GI upsets
– when it matters the most!
6 Chewing the fat and
quashing those myths with
our expert
7 Sweet and savoury recipes
to excite your gut bugs
8 Train your gut – making
smarter fibre choices
Bev Friend
CEO, Sports Dietitians Australia
11 From runner’s shame to
success
12 Purposeful probiotics and
IBS management
EDITOR’S
NOTE
Gut fit, gut health, the gut microbiome, gut goodness…welcome to our Winter
edition of ReFuel! This edition focuses on sharing insights and practical
strategies to overcome common gut issues experienced by athletes from a
variety of sports. Whilst we understand and encourage a varied and nutrient rich
diet , one that is coloured in plant based and fibrous foods that are critical to
optimising digestive health, supporting robust immunity and fostering a healthy
mind and mass - sometimes, eating too much of these nourishing foods before
specific training sessions or competitions, can be detrimental to training quality
and destroy our performance!
13 Gut-friendly granola – Low
FODMAP alternative
15 Achieve personal best
performance
16 Upcoming events and how
to prepare
We hope this edition and the credible contributions from our Accredited Sports
Dietitians continue to provide you with the knowledge and practical strategies
to continue maximising your personal physical training, gut health and
performance goals. And, if you haven’t already, make contact with an Accredited
Sports Dietitian near you for even more personalised advice to achieve a new
level of success.
Jess Rothwell
Sports Dietitian
Sports Dietitians Australia
Our corporate partners
Sports House, Level 2, 375 Albert Road
South Melbourne VIC 3206
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.sportsdietitians.com.au
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tailored advice is recommended to be sought from your medical practitioner or
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