Breastfeeding is a privilege, but not one that comes without trials, tribulations and no end of well-meaning advice from friends, family and popular media. It can be difficult to tease out what is fact and what is fiction, particularly when your brain is muddled from lack of sleep. Let me break-down a few of the most discussed topics for you.

It’s that hot and sticky time of the year again.   You may be competing in one of the many summer season sporting events or you may be training through the hot season for an event later in the year.   Keeping yourself well-hydrated in the hot weather and high humidity is particularly important for your training and competition performance.

What is coeliac disease and what are the symptoms?

Coeliac disease is a permanent intestinal intolerance to dietary gluten, a protein found in some plants. It induces an autoimmune reaction in the lining of the small bowel which causes villous atrophy (flattening of the mucosa). Everyone is different, common symptoms can include stomach and joint pain, tiredness, vomiting or diarrhoea.

Training for the Hamilton Half Marathon and Auckland Marathon has begun!  Here's some helpful advice on fuelling yourself to get the most out of your training.