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    Jun 10, 2021 5 minutes

    GLUTEN-FREE TRAINING

    Q How can gluten-free athletes get enough carbs in their diet to optimise their training and racing? Karl Stanton

    A Let’s start with a fact check – gluten is the parent name for a group of proteins found in the cereal grains wheat, rye and barley. For athletes needing a gluten-free diet, consuming enough carbohydrate to optimise training and performance can feel like a challenge because many carbohydrate-rich foods, such as breakfast cereal, pasta and bread, are made from those gluten-containing grains.

    So, how can you get enough? Carbohydrate needs vary with training volume, but as a rule of thumb you’ll want a decent portion of carbohydrate with each meal and snack, and to consume 30-60g of carbs an hour during training sessions lasting over 60mins.

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