Sports fuel is not something you save for race day. Maurten explain how to fuel for performance.

Are you looking for a post-run guilt-free snack over the festive season? Then try our Cinnamon Banana Bread this Christmas.

Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt shares her favourite healthy turkey coconut curry recipe.

Winter Warmers: Turkey Coconut Curry Recipe

Who doesn't love a heart warming soup on colder days after a run? Discover our homemade rustic creamy pumpkin soup recipe now!

Winter Warmer Recipes: Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Salomon ambassador and sports dietitian, Alexandra Cook, explains the importance of fuelling for ultra-distance events.

The Importance of Fuelling for Ultra-Distance Events

Eating out is great fun but can be a minefield when sticking to a plan. Read our Top Tips on how to enjoy but stay healthy.

11 Top Tips for Healthy Eating when Eating Out

It is possible to source energy to fuel exercise from all major food groups. Follow this advice on how to balance your exercise and diet.

Food as Fuel: Dealing with Cravings when Exercising

SportsShoes x Montane ambassador, Hero Douglas, shares her best vegan food and snacks for mountain adventures.

Best Vegan Food and Snacks for Mountain Adventures

Expert nutritionist, Laura Tilt, shares her Super Sprout Salad recipe - the perfect Christmas training meal.

Christmas Training Meal: Super Sprout Salad Recipe

The Mob Marathon Menu compiles 5 mouth-watering dishes packed full of all the goodness your body needs to remain fuelled, recover and carb load for race day.

Marcus Brown explains how you can find your lactate threshold and why it's important for marathon training.

Marathon Training: Why Does Lactate Threshold Matter?

Read our guide to ensure you’re getting enough protein with your veggie diet!

Lucy McCrickard gives practical tips on how to manage your nutrition and optimise your diet for maximum running performance.

Best Nutritional Foods to Eat for Runners 

Registered Nutritionist Helen Lambert explains why blood glucose is important for runners.

Why is Blood Glucose Important for Runners

Find out how much water you need to take on during exercise, the signs of dehydration & the importance of hydration.

These are our top recommendations for staying fuelled on your next walk.

Dietitian Laura Tilt shares some of her favourite, healthy, make-at-home ice lolly recipes, including this vegan raspberry and hibiscus tea snack.

Vegan Raspberry and Hibiscus Tea Ice Lollies Recipe

Dietitian Laura Tilt joins us to show us some deliciously healthy and creamy cashew, coconut milk and cocoa ice lollies to help you stay cool this summer.

Dietitian Laura Tilt shares her go to indulgent home snack with this recipe for dark chocolate and nut bark.

Dietitian Laura Tilt provides the ultimate healthy home snack recipe with these nutritious and tasty pressed fruit and nut bars.

Fruit & Nut Bar Recipe | Healthy Home Snacks

In the first of a series of recipes and hacks for home snacking, registered dietitian and health writer Laura Tilt shares her top tips for healthy home snacking.

Healthy Home Snacks: Homemade Hummus Recipe

Want to build muscle mass through diet, without piling on pounds of fat? Our guide to Bulking will help to get you started.

What is Bulking and Why Should You Do It?

Personal trainer James Butterfield explains the best times to eat around your workouts and what food you should be consuming for maximum output.

When's the Best Time to Eat around your Workouts?

SportsShoes has teamed up with personal trainer James Butterfield to share his go-to, protein dense foods that don’t break the bank.

Looking for a go-to snack to satisfy sweet cravings? Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt shares her recipe for frozen yoghurt bark.

Satisfy your sweet cravings and cool down with this healthy, retro rocket lolly recipe courtesy of expert nutritionist Laura Tilt.

Healthy Raspberry and Apricot Rocket Lollies Recipe

Craving a sweet drink with natural sugar? Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt shares her recipe for her watermelon cucumber slushy.

Healthy Watermelon Cucumber Slushy Recipe

Looking for a quick, healthy ice cream fix? Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt shares her recipe for a healthy alternative to the original Cornetto.

The ultimate picnic snack. Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt share’s her recipe for healthy scotch eggs with SportsShoes.

Demand for protein-based snacks and shakes has never been higher? But do we actually need these products to build muscle?

Do you need Protein Shakes for a Work Out?

We interviewed some of the top New Balance athletes to get the low down on their diets & how they fuel themselves for success.

Staying hydrated while exercising is important for all runners, especially when trail running. We explain more.

Fuelling your run is a necessity, so read our in-depth guide on what to eat and when!

Looking for a quick, healthy chocolate fix? Expert nutritionist Laura Tilt shares her recipe for a Chocolate Orange Nutella spread.

Gym Meal Plan: Choc-Orange Nutella Recipe

When colder weather hits, your post-run snack needs to be as enticing as possible to actually get you out there! Read our ideas here.

Looking for some ideas & advice to add to your strength training meal plan? Our SportsShoes expert Sam Adams explains more.

What’s the cost of indulging in your favourite junk food on an occasional cheat basis?

Is a Cheat Meal worth it? Pros & Cons of Cheat Days

Use our simple 3-day meal plan and expert advice on detoxing safely.

Find out how to make your own sports drink and understand the difference between hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic.

Understand how your body uses energy from carbs, protein and fats and discover which food groups best fuel your workout.

Which Foods provide the Best Energy for Exercise?

Supplements can be extremely beneficial for us, but they come with risks. Understand the pros and cons with our SportsShoes guide.

Pros and Cons of taking Nutrition Supplements

Food cravings bought on by exercise could simply be thirst or even something psychological. Find out how to recognise and manage them.

How to handle Food Cravings after Exercise

Find out how to calculate your daily calorie intake, how much of each food group to eat and tips on shredding safely.

Looking for some ideas to add to your shredding meal plan? Expert Lou Thomas lists some easy-to-prep meal plan ideas.

From Twisters and Fabs to a Mr Whippy, find out how to burn off your favourite summer ice lollies with this handy guide.

How long does it take to burn off Ice Cream?

Personal Trainer, Sam Adams has some suggested meal plan ideas to support your strength training.

Strength Training Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

As a runner you're probably pretty good at calculating your carbohydrate needs, but are you getting enough protein for recovery?

Dietitian Laura Tilt tells us why real-food alternatives work just as well as energy gels.

Dietician Laura Tilt tells us why honey's nutritional profile makes it an ideal sweetener for runners.

Need a fast recovery snack that packs a protein punch? Try these protein loaded, easy to make options after your run.

3 nutritious breakfasts to fuel your training and boost recovery.

In recent years the chia seed has enjoyed a resurgence, going from ancient staple to a modern day superfood.

The Power Of Chia: Why Chia Seed is Great for Runners 

Want to avoid the dreaded marathon bonk? Here's how energy gels can help you avoid running on empty.

Make the most of the autumn harvest with these great foods for runners.

Help strengthen your natural defences by including these 5 immunity-boosting foods in your diet.

Whilst the objective of detoxing may be to achieve vitality, cleansing and health benefits, the process can be extreme and harmful.

Eating a restricted diet may present some challenges, so we discuss optimum nutrition for special diets.

Supplements are generally used as a preventative health measure or to alleviate symptoms, but are they safe?

What are Exercise Supplements & are they Safe?

We look at what food labels really mean and the benefits of eating superfoods.

Food Labels and Superfoods - What are their Benefits?

Race coming up? Check out our 7-day plan for effective carb loading.

7-Day Training Food Planner for Carb Loading

We help you to understand your diet and food groups.

Food Group Advice: Understanding Your Diet & Food Groups

We help you make food choices which can provide satiety and help build muscle mass without adding excess body fat.

Diet Advice Healthy Eating whilst Endurance Training

We help you to stay hydrated and explain why it's important for exercise.

Learn how including the correct nutrients in your diet can improve immunity and aid recovery from stiffness, aches and pains.

Prevent & become Immune from Injury during Exercise

What is a healthy balanced diet and why is it so important? We explain more.

SportsShoes in-house Nutritionist, Lucy McCrickard, shares her top nutritional tips for marathon training.

Nutritional Tips & Advice on What to Eat when Training for a Marathon

Many popular 'fad' diets are not sustainable and can actually be detrimental to health. We take a look at the popular myths and facts about this topic.

Comparing Diets: Myths and Facts about Popular Diets

We take a look at how the body uses primary energy sources during exercise.

How does our body use Primary Energy Sources when Exercising?

Here are our top tips on how to eat to get the most out of your training.

We discuss fuelling and nutrition for running, pre, during and post-training.

Nutrition for Runners: Fuelling Pre, During and Post-Training

Keen to learn more about fuelling for performance and adventures? Then check out our Nutrition category for more handy tips, advice and recipes.

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Manchester based men's mental health running and hiking community, INTRSPCT Collective, reflect on their first parkrun for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Mental Health Awareness Week: the Power of parkrun with INTRSPCT Collective 

Hunt for our hidden Sportsshoes x parkrun Strava segments at parkruns across the UK to be in with a chance of winning! Read more about how to get involved here.

SportsShoes x parkrun Strava Segment Hunt

SportsShoes had the privilege of following the exceptional journey of athlete and ambassador Adrien Toucas during the 2024 Paris Marathon.

Paris Marathon 2024: Interview with French elite athlete Adrien Toucas

Inspired by crossfit, Hyrox is a hybrid discipline that tests athletes’ strength and endurance.

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