As a fellow athlete (less good than you) with IBS, I think your diet is great. When I have really bad flare ups, I can basically only tolerate rice and white bread, so avoiding the flare ups IS the best way for me to keep a healthy diet. Adding extra veg might make my diet healthier for the day, but may mean I spend the next week eating close to zero fibre. Ignore the white bread police!
Absolutely bang on, I think everyone has their own idea of healthy and the goal should definitely be to avoid flare ups and make sure the food is making your body happy
How much I agree with you on diet/nutrition! As a runner, going around 80miles off season/week, little 'unhealthy' things are just as necessary as a good stuff. The burn is big in numbers and getting that tiny treat just makes the whole process much much less tense. there are days when it's just hard to get off and run, so I've never seen a problem of taking some sugary fuel to keep me going and enjoying the process. And yes, massive control would just cause anxiety I guess, it is not sustainable.
IBS is so tricky! For my whole life I couldn’t eat mushrooms, I was fine with them whilst pregnant and can’t eat it now…interesting you’re fine with broccoli!
About the mushrooms, they’re also lower in fibre compared to other veg (they’re similar to zucchini that way so given zucchini sits well with you, mushrooms likely will too). They have a weirdly high % of protein as well (not a lot in absolute grams since they’re so low calorie but high as a percentage)
I have to follow a low FODMAP diet to prevent flair ups (check it out - there's certain foods that make IBS worse.) I eat exactly the same food everyday. I enjoy it and it fuels my workouts and recovery
Thanks for the video. People really like to judge your food choices but aren't triathletes and don't have IBS. Do what you need to to get through the day and the week. The food choices seemed fine to me.
I run 80-90 mpw and about once a week I'll either have about 2000 calories of donuts or 2000 calories of cookies in one sitting. I never gain weight or feel bad. I used to restrict myself from eating junk food but that's what gave me 3 stress fractures within a year.
dammm that's a lot of running- Fair play! And yeah I mean proof is in the pudding there isn't it, I would say at that level of milage you just need to get stuff in, the more calories the better
Great comment, I don't actually have protein shakes purely because the ones I was using were causing issues but I think that was because they were Whey protein so I should probably explore it a little more. I do have plenty of hydration tablets through sessions for sure
@@Harry-Palmer I know for some whey concentrate causes issues, but I also know others have issues with pea and vegan proteins due to the fibre and lectin content, think a hydrolysed shake might be the best alternative as it's sorta pre digested, just an idea if you were still looking.
@@Harry-Palmer i think tri community has spoken out and given so much love outlaw, I think ironman and British triathlon org have have shown their true colours. When I spotted you on video for Leeds i couldn't believe you would support this disrespect
@@Greenphil111 It was completely my mistake for not actually doing my research about the dates. Not fair at all and just shows the goal is less about building the sport and more about hurting the other companies. I have nothing against Outlaw and think they are an amazing company. Definitely can't say the same about BTF
Are you certain you don't have a gluten intolerance? Lucy CB recently discovered she was and it cleared up loads of issues. Not that you can't eat bread, but maybe it causes issues Also chicken thighs have a good amount of intramuscular fat which gives more flavour and a little wiggle room with cooking before becoming dry, unlike chicken breast which is very lean
People never understand that endurance athletes need to fuel for performance. It looks very different to what is normally considered “healthy”. Why do you think you can tolerate muesli but have difficulties with bread/pasta?
I notice that you avoid many different foods, in order to not upset your stomach. While I think this might be a good idea during heavy training periods are before a race, I do think it isn’t a good idea to cut them out all the time. Both because being to restrictive can lead to more digestive issues but more importantly I fear that you might develop some sort of disordered eating like AN, ARFID or orthorexia. Reintroducing these foods like raw vegetables, pasta, dairy … is good for your physical and mental health. It looks like your current relation with food is good, but many athletes are at risk for a bad relation with food. Sorry if you don’t like this comment, but I posted it with the best intensions.
Thanks for this post! Absolutely something that’s going through my mind and I don’t want to be someone who falls down that rabbit hole and so integrating the foods back in slowly is definitely the goal long term
Diary can be terrible for a lot of people and cause a lot of issues.... restless legs for me. Gave all dairy up 5 years ago, never had an issue since..and seem to recover so much better. Very good video.
Do you perhaps need low GI? maybe try sweet potatoes? would also recommend switching to a certain low(er) cost supermarket starting with a L 😉 save loads of 💷💰
Hi, as someone who has had ibs for 20 years i would take all that sugary inflammatory crap and throw it in the bin now. You are setting yourself up for a long yo yo battle with your ibs. Look into an anti inflammatory diet as soon as you can.
Elite sports is not healthy. So thinking the diet would be “clean” is ridiculous. That said if this works for you, go man. The only thing i think you miss is a bit low protein
@@davidlutter6008 how do you suppose endurance athletes fuel their training and racing? Are you going to tell me to not have gels at a race and in training because they are full of sugar ? That’s partly what fuels the training and like I said that’s the priority. Of course you need everything in moderation but I train a hell of a lot more than the average person which means I need a hell of a lot more fuel than them as well
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As a fellow athlete (less good than you) with IBS, I think your diet is great. When I have really bad flare ups, I can basically only tolerate rice and white bread, so avoiding the flare ups IS the best way for me to keep a healthy diet. Adding extra veg might make my diet healthier for the day, but may mean I spend the next week eating close to zero fibre. Ignore the white bread police!
Absolutely bang on, I think everyone has their own idea of healthy and the goal should definitely be to avoid flare ups and make sure the food is making your body happy
Great video! Can relate to this as I've had issues myself with digestive health and went through the same process overhauling my nutrition.
It's definitely a long process but so worth it
That white bread is top tier for white bread!!
You have to use what works for you.
Great video HP
Cue the white bread police 🤣
So far from me in terms of performance but so close in terms of being like all of us. Congrats.
How much I agree with you on diet/nutrition! As a runner, going around 80miles off season/week, little 'unhealthy' things are just as necessary as a good stuff. The burn is big in numbers and getting that tiny treat just makes the whole process much much less tense. there are days when it's just hard to get off and run, so I've never seen a problem of taking some sugary fuel to keep me going and enjoying the process. And yes, massive control would just cause anxiety I guess, it is not sustainable.
IBS is so tricky! For my whole life I couldn’t eat mushrooms, I was fine with them whilst pregnant and can’t eat it now…interesting you’re fine with broccoli!
About the mushrooms, they’re also lower in fibre compared to other veg (they’re similar to zucchini that way so given zucchini sits well with you, mushrooms likely will too). They have a weirdly high % of protein as well (not a lot in absolute grams since they’re so low calorie but high as a percentage)
Low bulk/fibre carbs are a good choice for your stomach 😊
I have to follow a low FODMAP diet to prevent flair ups (check it out - there's certain foods that make IBS worse.) I eat exactly the same food everyday. I enjoy it and it fuels my workouts and recovery
Sounds great! I think if the food works for you then why not have it every day, that's my goal for sure
Thanks for the video. People really like to judge your food choices but aren't triathletes and don't have IBS. Do what you need to to get through the day and the week. The food choices seemed fine to me.
I run 80-90 mpw and about once a week I'll either have about 2000 calories of donuts or 2000 calories of cookies in one sitting. I never gain weight or feel bad. I used to restrict myself from eating junk food but that's what gave me 3 stress fractures within a year.
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dammm that's a lot of running- Fair play! And yeah I mean proof is in the pudding there isn't it, I would say at that level of milage you just need to get stuff in, the more calories the better
So it is true that English muffins are just muffins in the UK! 😂
hahaa yeah pretty crap compared to other muffins
Warbies is top tier bread
Try the gnocchi in the Air Fyer, par boil then AF, mix with your mushrooms, spinach and pesto BANG!
Have to try this 👌🏻
Really interesting and fun to watch!! Any protein shakes? And you must be having hydration tablets / energy sachets during sessions right?
Great comment, I don't actually have protein shakes purely because the ones I was using were causing issues but I think that was because they were Whey protein so I should probably explore it a little more. I do have plenty of hydration tablets through sessions for sure
@@Harry-Palmer I know for some whey concentrate causes issues, but I also know others have issues with pea and vegan proteins due to the fibre and lectin content, think a hydrolysed shake might be the best alternative as it's sorta pre digested, just an idea if you were still looking.
@@jacobmason412 that’s mega helpful thanks so much, I’ll have a look at those
How long have you been dealing with IBS? Is there a cure? Or remission? Thanks for the very informative video.
Probably 5 years now but not really paid too much attention to it until recently as I thought it was just normal
Any comments on the disrespect from ironman about Leeds date
Ahhh yeah of all the weekends they could have picked 🤦🏼♂️ don’t think that’s a coincidence
@@Harry-Palmer i think tri community has spoken out and given so much love outlaw, I think ironman and British triathlon org have have shown their true colours. When I spotted you on video for Leeds i couldn't believe you would support this disrespect
@@Greenphil111 It was completely my mistake for not actually doing my research about the dates. Not fair at all and just shows the goal is less about building the sport and more about hurting the other companies. I have nothing against Outlaw and think they are an amazing company. Definitely can't say the same about BTF
Soughdough bread only haha best bread EVER!!
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Are you certain you don't have a gluten intolerance? Lucy CB recently discovered she was and it cleared up loads of issues. Not that you can't eat bread, but maybe it causes issues
Also chicken thighs have a good amount of intramuscular fat which gives more flavour and a little wiggle room with cooking before becoming dry, unlike chicken breast which is very lean
Well I've had a few tests and they have all come back negative but I suppose it could be a gluten sensitivity maybe in certain foods
People never understand that endurance athletes need to fuel for performance. It looks very different to what is normally considered “healthy”.
Why do you think you can tolerate muesli but have difficulties with bread/pasta?
Yeah absolutely! I’ll be honest it’s really strange, sometimes I’m fine with pasta and other times it’s not so fine which is rather confusing
I notice that you avoid many different foods, in order to not upset your stomach. While I think this might be a good idea during heavy training periods are before a race, I do think it isn’t a good idea to cut them out all the time. Both because being to restrictive can lead to more digestive issues but more importantly I fear that you might develop some sort of disordered eating like AN, ARFID or orthorexia. Reintroducing these foods like raw vegetables, pasta, dairy … is good for your physical and mental health.
It looks like your current relation with food is good, but many athletes are at risk for a bad relation with food.
Sorry if you don’t like this comment, but I posted it with the best intensions.
Thanks for this post! Absolutely something that’s going through my mind and I don’t want to be someone who falls down that rabbit hole and so integrating the foods back in slowly is definitely the goal long term
How many kcal do you consume in a day approximately
Have you ever been tested for SIBO?
Diary can be terrible for a lot of people and cause a lot of issues.... restless legs for me. Gave all dairy up 5 years ago, never had an issue since..and seem to recover so much better. Very good video.
Oh wow that's really interesting, I'll occasionally have it in the evening in a desert and then regret it almost immediately
Nice video Harry, but why Tesco....save yourself millions and go to Lidl / Aldi!!!
Hey mate, do you eat red meat every now and again? And I can attest to stomach issues (Raw veggies for me!)
I do but not all that often so that’s something I probably should have more of to be honest
Is that cost just for you? Or do you share with someone?
I do share with my partner but she doesn't eat anywhere near as much as me so I pay for most of it
Could it be the kilo of coffee giving you a bad stomach?
haha I ilit myself to 2 coffees a day but am comtinuing to be open with what might be an issue for siure
Have you done a food intolerance test? If pasta is giving you grief, maybe you have a wheat intolerance?
I have yeah and have been to a few different specialists too but unfortunately I've had completely different results from each which is a bit annoying
They are not reliable at all. As an RD we hate when people come to use having taken them!
Do you perhaps need low GI? maybe try sweet potatoes? would also recommend switching to a certain low(er) cost supermarket starting with a L 😉 save loads of 💷💰
sweet potatoes are a great shout, hahaah I do occasionally and the Lidl bakery section is top tier
Yes Harry! Totally agree on the squeeze test for cookies 😂
I'm so glad I'm not the only one haha
What's with the brands? Could knock another 10-15 quid off that bill by swapping out for supermarket own versions which are just as good.
Yeah I know, I do a lot of the time shop at lidl but on this occasion was at tesco
Hi, as someone who has had ibs for 20 years i would take all that sugary inflammatory crap and throw it in the bin now. You are setting yourself up for a long yo yo battle with your ibs.
Look into an anti inflammatory diet as soon as you can.
No dairy … has 2 big cans of yogurt
@@tomstephenson5452 you know alpro is dairy free right ? 😂😂😂
Elite sports is not healthy. So thinking the diet would be “clean” is ridiculous. That said if this works for you, go man. The only thing i think you miss is a bit low protein
Yeah bang on with this one and think you’re right with the low end protein which is something I need to work on
Alot of sugar in the cereal and fruit flavor yogart not good on the gut.
@@davidlutter6008 why is sugar bad?
@@Harry-Palmer The list is so long____Pre Diabetes,Fatty Liver,sleep disturbance,Hypertension,Kidney Stones,Acclerated aging and on and on.
@@davidlutter6008 how do you suppose endurance athletes fuel their training and racing? Are you going to tell me to not have gels at a race and in training because they are full of sugar ? That’s partly what fuels the training and like I said that’s the priority. Of course you need everything in moderation but I train a hell of a lot more than the average person which means I need a hell of a lot more fuel than them as well