Liisa Kull - The Life of a Passionate Athlete
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Triathlete, personal trainer
Hello sports lovers!
Sport and movement are my passion! I have been active my whole life and have practiced various sports. For the last 10 years, I have stuck with triathlon. Swimming, cycling, and running – these 3 disciplines offer enough variety to prevent boredom. I made a "comeback" in triathlon, where in 2021 I achieved 2nd place among women in the Ironman Tallinn half-distance triathlon and was the 1st Estonian woman. I am also a personal trainer and advise beginner and advanced triathletes who want to start their triathlon journey or improve their current results.
I love movement and long enjoyable workouts both alone and with company. Long workouts also mean that it is necessary to refuel the body occasionally. I have tried different snacks, both quick and less quick. Since I want to maintain good form, it is not wise to allow myself "something good" at every workout. At the same time, it is necessary to load the body with energy. I have discovered for myself different Nick's bars, which have a great taste and also satisfy the "I want something good" feeling, but all guilt-free. The bars replenish energy stores (protein waffle bar) and give a nice kick to continue training. In addition to longer workouts, I also eat a snack right after; if I don’t prefer something salty, I grab a quick and tasty Peanuts fudge, since nuts take longer to digest, making it more suitable to eat right after training.
Besides training nutrition, it is also sensible to critically review your daily meal plan and set main meals and snacks. The latter especially to avoid excessive hunger. Unfortunately, many people do not have the energy, ability, or desire to plan their nutrition and, for example, to think too much ahead about meal planning. This often ends with wrong food choices. I also spend a lot of time working from home, but even when comfortably at home, there are moments when I don’t feel like or have the energy to cook something proper, yet I need to eat something before training or just as a snack. There are many alternatives: smoothies, quick sandwiches, fruits, fast food.
I try to make conscious choices myself; of course, I am not a superhuman, so I definitely slip up with food sometimes. Often the slip-up is sweets!
To reduce sweet cravings, I have definitely found the best solution for myself in Nick's bars. Also, when drinking coffee at the home office, I have replaced brown sugar with Nick's stevia drops, which give coffee a new "touch" with different flavors. A truly great find and can also be used in pancakes!
As an example, here is where and how I have placed Nick's products in my nutrition plan on a typical workday:
I train in the morning on an empty stomach.
Breakfast: omelet + coffee with stevia drops
Snack: Nick's chocolate bar
Afternoon training or active movement
Late lunch: e.g., chicken and vegetables (+ cottage cheese)
Evening "cheat meal": Nick's bar and coffee with stevia drops.
I have tried most Nick's bars and stevia drops and can honestly say they have helped me maintain a light form and also make my life much easier. I recommend trying Nick's among boring sports bars.
I have also introduced my trainees to Nick's bars with a tasting journey, where we tried most flavors. During a triathlon camp, over 100 bars were tried in 2 weeks, and we confirmed that Nick's bars are suitable for everyone. It is especially nice to make a small coffee stop during a long bike ride – coffee and protein bar is a divine combination!
Yum! Light form and good luck! See you in training.
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