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Any sports lover or athlete begins their day by playing sports they love to play.  They have power-packed energy infused in their muscles to sustain...

Sperstarch, a complex carbohydrate absorbed as exogenous energy Despite decades of research and the creation of a billion-dollar sports beverage industry, there has been little...

Port Macquarie IRONMAN racing in Australia A pilgrimage to the heart and soul of Port Macquarie IRONMAN racing in Australia and help us celebrate our...

What is energy in sport? The word 'energy' can be ambiguous in the context of exercise. Is it a heart that races? A tingling of...

Performance fuel to unlock and sustain optimal output. “UCAN gives me the ability to train harder and longer than I ever have before. I’m able...

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, good food, and peaceful time at home with family. However, the holiday has gained a reputation for causing many...

UCAN STRAW-RAZ SORBET Ingredients 1 Scoop UCAN Energy Cran-Raz 3-4 oz cold water Lemon wedge 1 cup frozen strawberries Ice, if needed Directions In a...

UCAN DEVILED EGG SALAD Ingredients 2 hard boiled eggs 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons light sour cream 1⁄2 Scoop Plain UCAN SuperStarch 1⁄8- 1⁄4...

BONUS: CARB ME UP: ONLY HALFWAY Ingredients 1⁄4 cup Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats 1 cup water 1⁄2 serving (1 scoop) UCAN Protein + Energy...

CARB ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO Ingredients 1⁄4 cup Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats 1 cup water 1 serving (2 scoops) UCAN Protein + Energy...

TAWNEE'S TROPICAL BOWL Ingredients 1 Scoop UCAN Energy Orange 1 scoop Strawberry flavored protein powder 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup...

THE McMILLAN MIX Ingredients 2 scoops UCAN with protein (chocolate) 1 banana 8-10 ounces cold water Directions Add all ingredients into a large cup, mix...

DAWNMINATE CHOCOLATE PROTEIN SHAKE Ingredients 1.5 scoops of UCAN Energy + Protein Cocoa 1 cup almond milk 1 banana 2 tbs peanut butter 2 tbsp...

VAN DER RECOVER Ingredients 2 scoops of Chocolate UCAN Frozen banana 2 Tbsp of Almond butter 2 cups of Unsweetened Almond milk *Add 1⁄2 cup...

SNACK BITES: 'CARRIE' ME THROUGH CRAVINGS Ingredients 1 Cup Oats(blended or not) 1 Cup PB 1/2 Cup Honey 2 Scoops UCAN Performance Energy-Vanilla 3 tablespoons...

TAYLOR 'WARD' OFF THE CRASH Ingredients 2 Frozen Bananas 1 scoop UCAN Energy + Protein Cocoa 1 oversized tablespoon of peanut butter 1.5 cups of...

ANNA RANNA MARATHON Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened almond milk 2 scoops UCAN Vanilla Performance Energy + Protein 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions Add...

UCAN RAZZLE DAZZLE Ingredients 8-10 ounces cold water 1 Serving vegan vanilla protein of your choice 1 scoop UCAN Energy Cran-Raz 1 cup mixed berries:...

UCAN BANANA BREAD BLEND Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1⁄2 Large Banana 2 scoops UCAN Vanilla Performance Energy + Protein 1 teaspoon Cinnamon...

THE T.I.M. (TRIATHLETE IN MOTION) CHAMPION SHAKE Ingredients Two scoops of Plain UCAN Two big spoons of natural peanut butter 1 frozen banana 1⁄2 cup...

UCAN LEMON CHERRY TART Ingredients 1 Scoop UCAN Energy Lemon 1 Scoop unsweetened/flavorless collagen protein 1⁄4 cup Tart Cherry Juice 10oz cold water Directions Shaker...

UCAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT POWER HOUR Ingredients 1 serving chocolate collagen protein 1 scoops UCAN Energy Cocoa Delite 8oz unsweetened coconut milk 1-2 turns of pink...

UCAN STRAWBERRY LEMON SHORTCAKE Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened almond milk 1 serving vanilla collagen protein 1 scoop UCAN Energy Lemon 1 cup chopped strawberries, fresh...

UCAN CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER RECOVER Ingredients 8 ounces skim milk 2 scoops UCAN Energy + Protein Cocoa 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter Handful of ice Splash...

UCAN SNICKERDOODLE DELITE Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 scoop UCAN Cinnamon Delite 1 scoop Vanilla Collagen Protein of your choice Directions Shaker...

UCAN CREAMY CITRUS DREAM Ingredients 8 ounces unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1 cup halved strawberries: frozen or fresh 1 scoop UCAN Energy Orange 1 serving...

UCAN PEPPERMINT MOCHA PERK Ingredients 5 oz unsweetened almond milk 5 oz chilled coffee 1 scoop UCAN Energy Cocoa Delite 1 serving chocolate protein powder...

Did someone say healthy peanut butter protein cookies? ?⁠ ⁠ At only 112 calories and 7g of protein per cookie, you’ve got to try these out! ?⁠...

Interview : Athlete Andrew Lorenzo, the voice and inspiration behind Breaking The Barrier podcast What is your recommended UCAN fuelling strategy for a race day?...

So this is my first blog for UCAN as an Ambassador. I’ve been a triathlete for a few years and over time have tried a...

My name is Scott Bayvel. I am an elite amateur Triathlete competing in Olympic, 70.3 and full Ironman distance racing. My passion for sport, fitness...

This year has been beset with injury and recovery, in fact, I only came back to proper running in June. At one point I even...

It’s been a little while since my last blog, mainly because after World’s I experienced a triathlete’s worst nightmare, injury! At first, it was only...

Generation UCAN Australia is fortunate to welcome Chris Woolley on to our Elite Ambassador team. Chris is an incredible athlete, with succession of great results...

NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL AQUATHLON 2017 The New Zealand National aquathlon 2017 is a 1000m open water, 2 lap swim and a 5km beach run. We were fortunate to...

For awhile I’ve been doing some of my longer runs with an awesome friend who does Ironman.  Her ability to pace and perform outstandingly in...

Wow! How have the last few weeks flown by? It seems like an eternity ago that I was in Hawaii and racing the Hawaii Ironman...

Wow… What an amazing experience. PREPARATION After qualifying in June I was not sure whether I would be in a position to fully prepare for...

ANXIOUS DURING THIS IRONMAN… ME?… WELL, NOT USUALLY! But in this case, I have never been more anxious about a race in my life. It’s...

I do not come from an elite sporting background. I was far from an athlete at high school; not particularly good at any sport, played...

I started my sporting career as a rugby player and after hanging up the boots I was a very “un” comfortable 115kgs and needed to...

As a child I loved to run track and cross country but stopped when I finished school in 1969. 43 years later in May 2012...

Generation UCAN proudly sponsored the Sublime Ultimate Club from Western Australia. The team went to the World Ultimate (Frisbee) Club Championships (WUCC) in Italy in August 2014....