The Performance Kitchen

Welshman Alex Cuthbert has enjoyed a spectacular rugby career, achieving in just three years what people spend their lives working towards; starting out with the Cardiff Blues in 2011…

There aren’t many runners who can set a world record at their first attempt at the distance, but Aly Dixon is not just any runner…

Reading through the interviews on Performance Kitchen something shines out: Confidence. High performing athletes often have really high levels of confidence…

Four years after taking silver in London 2012 Will realised his dream of becoming Paralympic champion in Rio and his celebration provided one of the most iconic images of the 2016 Paralympic Games…

Confidence is a key differentiator between those who do well in their sport and those who do brilliantly. It doesn’t just give us a bit more certainty that we have what it takes to achieve…

After making his senior debut in 2006, David Harte has gone on to become one of the most successful male hockey players in the history of the game…

We were in Scotland recently and got the opportunity to quiz up and coming football star Emma Craig. Having signed for Celtic at a young age, she has worked her way up through their internationally recognized academy…

Sarah True has been at the sharp end of elite sport for almost 15 years, representing Team USA at two Olympic Games (2012 & 2016) in the triathlon, before switching to Ironman races last year…

Vittoria ‘Vicky’ Piria has been motor racing since she was just ten years old, so it is no surprise to find her competing in the inaugural W series. In 2009, Vicky began working with Formula Renault, before switching to Formula Arbarth the following year where she began to make a big name for herself…

Florida native Shea Holbrook has enjoyed an accomplished career as a motor racing driver over the last few years so it was no surprise that she qualified for the inaugural season of the W Series…

After an outstanding junior career as a gymnast, Aussie Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva moved into the seniors and has not looked back, establishing herself as one of the best rhythmic gymnastic athletes in the world….

Though only in his mid-twenties, Andri Frischknecht is already one the most successful cross country mountain bikers in Europe. Andri has a hugely successful 2018…

For over 15 years Katia has been an elite level skier, she’s competed in the half pipe at both the World Cup and the 2014 Olympic Games. Aside from just being a pro athlete…

What does a professional model actually eat? Dutch model Claudia Liberova is already the face of a huge number of international campaigns, so we were delighted to steal her away for a few moments to quiz her on how she fuels herself as a model...

Team Dillon was founded by double Olympian, World and European Champion, Michelle Dillon so we were thrilled to have a few moments with her to get some insight into her nutrition…

We’re very lucky at the Performance Kitchen, because we get to meet athletes from every discipline, from all over the world, from every walk of life. We recently got to speak with US athlete McKenzie Flinchum recently…

So what do models actually eat? We had the chance to quiz one of the faces at Models 1 on how she fuels herself. Emma Laird took a few moments out of her day to answer some of our questions…

This is the sixth of a series of interviews, where we reached out to some amazing action photographers, to ask them for some tips and tricks that could help anyone competing…

Elliot Clements-Hill has enjoyed a remarkable few years, combining two high profile jobs: professional rugby player & professional model…

So what do athletes actually eat? We had the chance to quiz one of the new faces at Models 1 on how she fuels herself. Esme Cosham took a few moments…

A year or two ago, I’d never even heard of tahini but now it’s a staple in my kitchen. In my opinion, it’s one of the most underrated superfoods out there; made purely from sesame seeds, it’s nutty flavour is rich, creamy and incredibly satisfying...

We were back in the studio recently, and welcomed Gracie & Sophie from Squirrel Sisters. The two founders of the company served up a cheeky recipe from their new cook book, but while we had them off screen, we took the opportunity to quiz…

Nutritionist & lifestyle coach Kelly Sephton pinged over her recipe for protein balls, using our plant based protein powder…

International rugby player James Haskell has put together a cook book of some of his favourite & healthy recipes, that fulled him at the elite level…

International rugby player James Haskell has put together a cook book of some of his favourite & healthy recipes, that fulled him at the elite level…

International rugby player James Haskell has put together a cook book of some of his favourite & healthy recipes, that fulled him at the elite level, both for England and the British & Irish Lions…

International rugby player James Haskell has put together a cook book of some of his favourite & healthy recipes, that fulled him at the elite level, both for England and the British & Irish Lions…

This was a recipe that I very much built on. I got my inspiration from a simple swede dahl recipe I found on the internet but for me it didn’t have enough variety of vegetables…

International rugby player James Haskell has put together a cook book of some of his favourite & healthy recipes, that fulled him at the elite level, both for England and the British & Irish Lions…

This indulgent take on French toast is delicious but best eaten as an occasional treat!

This is undoubtedly one of my most frequent go-to meals after a hard day of training when I’m craving a hearty but nourishing meal…