Really, in the absence of a specific and diagnosed nutrient deficiency, such as iron, I don't focus on single nutrients with my clients.

I'm a creature of habit. So much so, that as Sunday rolls around, I check the weather forecast slightly obsessively, crossing my fingers and toes that it doesn't rain. Every Sunday morning since we moved to Canberra, my husband and I drop the kids off and we head off on our date. A somewhat unconventional date, mind you - we head out for a big, two hour mountain bike ride.

I'm pretty sure we all have those days. The ones where you spent the whole day feeling like you were two steps behind everyone else. Where you forgot to eat. In fact, you forgot so hard that you didn't even realise you were hungry.

Whether you're training for an event, or just enjoy spending a couple of hours out on your bike in the forest, fuelling right makes for less injuries and a more enjoyable experience all round.

Two of the most common questions I get asked are "what are your thoughts on supplements?" and "should I be taking a supplement?" Those questions range from probiotic supplements to sports gels, multivitamins, protein powders and the works. So here's my answer.

Someone commented recently that my recipes usually use tinned beans rather than the dried/cook yourself variety. It's true, nine times out of ten I will reach for the tin as my first port of call.