Introduction to nutrition for climbers

Chris Fenn is renowned in outdoor circles for her nutritional advice. Here she gives some general comments on why we eat and how to eat more healthily.

Supermarkets today stock a massive range and exciting variety of tempting foods from around the globe. But it can be a daunting exercise to choose foods that you enjoy that are also the best foods to boost your energy and health. This article will help guide you through the minefield.

Find out:

Why you eat what you eat
How food affects your mood
Which fats are best for you

Weight control for climbing

by Chris Fenn

It helps to have a good power to weight ratio for climbing. This isn't just about losing weight, but about your body composition too. This article provides practical advice and suggestions to improve your diet.

Nutritional recovery for climbing - glycogen

by Chris Fenn

This article explains how poor recovery can affect performance and what are the best times, foods and quantities to eat in order to maximise recovery so that you can climb day after day.

Hydration and climbing

by Chris Fenn

It's hot and you are planning to spend the whole day climbing - so how much fluid should you take with you? Also find out: why dehydration can slow you down, how your body keeps cool and how much water I recommend you drink.

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Chris Fenn

Chris is a freelance Nutrition Consultant, professional speaker and adventurer! She advises sportsmen and women and adventurers on the best foods to eat to achieve their goals, including expeditions such as Everest and other extreme challenge events. She's also a regular contributor on BBC radio and TV programmes.

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