Many women believe calorie banking is a smart way to manage their diet: eat less during the week so they can enjoy more food on the weekend. On paper, this sounds like a clever strategy. But if you are training hard, this approach can actually limit your progress and recovery more than help it. Calorie banking is a form of under-fuelling. Your body does not save calories for later use. Instead, it reacts to the energy you provide at the moment. When you eat less before a toug

If you’re running a marathon this year, especially something like London, here’s a high chance you’re overthinking carb loading. And I get it. Because carb loading sits in that weird space where: The science is clear But the execution feels confusing And the fear around carbs is still very real So in this blog, I’m going to break it down properly. Not just the what , but the how , based on: Coaching hundreds of women My MSc in Sports Nutrition And honestly… my own trial and e