Insights with Ideal Nutrition

E47 - Eliza Freney: The Rugby Dietitian


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Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews Eliza Freney, a renowned sports dietitian working with the Australian Rugby Union. They discuss the intersection of nutrition and athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of clinical skills, individualized nutrition, and the role of supplements. Eliza shares her journey to working with elite athletes, foundational nutrition principles, and the significance of hydration, sleep, and anti-inflammatory foods, and much more!

(5:54) - Eliza's Journey to Working With the Wallabies

(11:33) - Foundations of Nutrition for Athletes

(15:10) - Electrolytes Supplements

(18:31) - Higher Level Nurition Considerations for Athletes

(21:55) - Collagen Supplementation for Soft Tissue Injuries

(27:24) - Supplements for Concussions

(35:38) - The Importance of Omega 3s

(41:00) - Extra Non-Negotiables for Athletes

(43:13) - The Importance of Batch Tested Supplements for Athletes

Eliza Freney @therugbydietitian

Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics

@insightswithidealnutrition

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