Trimarni Coaching and Nutrition

Several weeks ago I was contacted via email by someone from a company who asked if I was interested in receiving a complimentary  DEXA Scan  (along with Karel) in return of a review. As you may know, I am not a fan of the scale and I never weigh myself. Considering all that makes up your body, your body weight can’t accurately be told by a number on the bathroom or BMI scale. But this doesn't stop far too many athletes from daily or weekly scale weighing - often feeling like the scale runs or ruins the day. A DEXA Scan is a reliable, gold-standard way to precisely measure body composition (I discussed this in my book Essential Sports Nutrition ). DEXA stands for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.  More than just a weight, a DEXA Scan tells you what you are made up of - muscle, fat and bone. You can see muscle asymmetry, visceral fat and bone density. For the athlete with excessive body fat, weight loss may improve health and sport performance. However to pressure f...

I am always interested in trying out new sport nutrition products. A few weeks ago, a nutrition athlete of mine asked me about  Cocoa Elite . I was familiar with the company but had never tried their products. I was connected with the company owner and a few days later, I received a small shipment of sample products to try out. I've tried two of their powders and so far, I find them easy to consume - not too grainy. Karel loved the taste of double cocoa flavored protein powder. I haven't used these products long enough to tell if they "work" (typically I like to use a product continuously for a month to see if it works or not). Right now, my go-to protein powders that work for me include INFINIT Raw protein, Skratch recover drink mix, CarboRocket Rehab, NBS recovery and Clif Recovery protein drink.  This got me thinking about the array of protein powders on the market.  In our protein-obsessed society, you probably feel like you are always falling short of your...

This is a typical picture of the gear we use during an outdoor run. As you can see, there are two flasks for both me and Karel, with our respective hydration belts. Let it be known that Karel and I run with our hydration belts for every single outdoor run. It doesn't matter how short or long, a hydration belt is part of our running gear. It surprises me how many athletes undervalue the many benefits of a hydration belt/pack. We have been long-time supporters of hydration belts and packs because we feel they bring so many great benefits to athletes when running outside. Interestingly, hydration belt/pack acceptance is sport dependent. For example, hydration belts are not very popular among stand-along-runners and many refuse to wear them in training and racing. Furthermore, some races prohibit the use of bringing nutrition (belt/pack) with you on race day for safety reasons. In the ultra-running community, hydration packs are popular and widely accepted and encouraged. Ironical...

Cherbundi Geneva, New York www.cheribundi.com About the Company from the website: Per the Cheribundi website, when a former athlete discovered the benefits of tart cherries, he partnered with a research team at Cornell to study these incredible tart cherries and find out if they really were as beneficial as he thought. After a good bit of testing, research and trial, Cheribundi was born. Now, their super natural, tart cherry juice comes backed by science – and is ready to be shared with the world. They believe in the simple philosophy of keeping good things in. That’s why they’ve built their company on the powerful benefits that come from tart cherries. Some of their guiding principles include: listening to science and their customers; being clear and transparent about their benefits and beliefs; acting as partners in health; and focusing on healthy products that taste great. Recognition:  Official recovery juice of the CPDSA, Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice is proud to be o...

Picture source Precision Hydration Based in: Christ Church, United Kingdom  Website: precisionhydration.com  About the Company from the website:  Their mission is to give every athlete access to a personalized hydration strategy so that they have the best chance of achieving their goals. They formally launched Precision Hydration in 2011 after many years working with elite athletes and technology partners to develop a simple and effective way to help athletes understand and manage their personal hydration needs. Founder (Andy Blow) has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and was a regular podium finisher in elite short course triathlon racing in his younger days. Initially, he had very poor results when racing in the heat and at longer Ironman distances. He suffered badly from cramping and had other hydration related issues. This was despite following the widely accepted hydration advice available at the time. After years of trial and error he eventually fi...

Osmo Nutrition, LLC Sausalito, CA Osmonutrition.com About the Company from the website: Osmo: Feel great. Be great. Osmo exists to help you feel great, so you can be great. They have scientifically developed hydration and recovery products using natural ingredients to deliver proven performance benefits. They work hard to advance the understanding of how the human body works and what to consume to perform optimally. They strive to share what they learn with their customers to help them improve. Products: Osmo Preload Hydration for Men and Women Osmo Active Hydration for Men and Women Osmo Acute Recovery for Men and Women Osmo Whizz Wand Nutrition Facts Examples: Osmo Preload Hydration for Women Pineapple Margarita Serving size: 1 scoop (14g) Calories 35 Total Fat 0 g Sodium 1210 mg Potassium 80 mg Total Carb 7g Sugars 6g Protein 1g Ingredients: Sugar (Sucrose), Dextrose (D-Glucose), Trisodium Citrate, L-Leucine, L-Valine...

First Endurance Salt Lake City, Utah Firstendurance.com About the Company from the website: First Endurance was started in 2002 because endurance athletes weren’t getting the nutrition they deserved. Like you, the founders had struggled with bonking, cramping and having to ‘make deals with themselves’ to get across the finish line or even just to make it home. They saw their friends dealing with the same dilemmas and knew endurance nutrition could be better. The existing endurance nutrition companies didn’t offer products that met the needs of serious endurance athletes. These companies ignored the small, high-end group of dedicated athletes. They’d been working in the sports nutrition industry for a number of years and knew about the latest clinical research that was being done on endurance athletes utilizing new ingredients and technologies to dramatically improve endurance and performance. It was more expensive than what was currently available to endurance athletes, but ...

Flex Innovation Group, LLC Boston, MA teamhotshot.com  About the Company from the website: Invented by a nobel-prize winning neuroscientist/endurance athlete and his friend, a neurobiology profession at Harvard.Dr. Rod MacKinnon and his friend, Dr. Bruce Bean, were deep sea kayaking in the winter when they were both seized with life-threatening muscle cramps. They experienced such debilitating pain that neither could steady their kayaks. Over the next five years, Rod and Bruce worked to unravel the mystery and discover this surprising truth: when it comes to preventing muscle cramps, it’s not about treating the muscle, it’s about treating the nerve. Certifications/Testing : Certified Organic by QAI NSF Certified for Sport Products: HotShot Label Claims: Sports Shot with a Kick Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1.7 fl oz (50 ml) Calories: 30 Total Carb: 7 g Sugars: 6 g Sodium: 40 mg Ingredients: Filtered water, organic cane sugar, organic lime juice, organ...

Fuel Smarter Go Farther.  Next Level Nutrition For Athletes. CarboRocket Salt Lake City, Utah Carborocket.com About the Company from the website:   Founder, Brad Keyes, an avid endurance athlete, literally couldn't stomach anything during training and racing. Come race day, vomit was almost guaranteed. He would then spend the rest of the day, useless, curled up in a ball on the floor, much to the chagrin of his wife and kids. After figuring out it was his nutrition that was causing the problem, Keyes began his journey of researching and consulting with top nutritionists and exercise physiologists. This led to him testing ingredients and formulations (on himself and unsuspecting friends) and ultimately their first product, CarboRocket. Finally, something that could be used all day for hydration, fuel and electrolytes that didn't cause any stomach or familial distress! The current sports drink market is saturated with chemical-filled, poor-tasting beverages. CarboRocket ...

For more information:  Mediterra Nutrition Mediterra Inc. NY, NY Produce of Canada Mediterranutrition.com About the Company from the website: Tag Line: Good Health. It's In Our Nature.                         About:  Inspired by the time tested Mediterranean Diet, they took its all-natural ingredients, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, fiber-packed grains and seeds and created a healthy option to complement the nonstop pace of modern life. Mediterra is pioneered by Telemaque Lavidas, and is inspired by his memories of delicious and healthy Mediterranean meals shared in the warmth of family and friends in his homeland of Greece. The now New York-based Lavidas became passionate about adapting the traditional Mediterranean diet with an emphasis on consuming more whole grains, fruits, greens, and less meats and sweets to meet the fast pace of mod...