About this episode

Nutrition is a crucial foundation for performance, underpinning everything from preparation via fuelling and hydration, to recovery, as well as playing a key role in injury prevention, sleep and mental performance.

We speak with Accredited Sports Dietitian Emilie Burgess, and take a deep dive into the nutrition pillars that underpin performance. She explains the key nutrients which assist in supporting our ability to train and perform at our best, and dispels some common performance myths.

About today's guest

Emilie Burgess is an Accredited Sports Dietitian, with more than 10 years' experience in the performance nutrition landscape. Graduating from the University of Sydney in 2007, Emilie went on to complete a Diploma of Sports Nutrition through the International Olympic committee.

She is co-director and performance dietitian at The Athlete's Kitchen. Based in Tasmania, she consults to Cricket Tasmania, Tennis Tasmania and Netball Tasmania, as well as working in private practice.

Supporting resources

https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/nuts-for-sport-and-fitness/

Fact sheets

Nuts for weight and fitness: https://d131k5wuh4trw5.cloudfront.net/uploads/Weight-fitness-goals-FINAL-181021.pdf

Nut FAQs answered: https://d131k5wuh4trw5.cloudfront.net/uploads/FAQ-FINAL-181021.pdf

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Credits

Host: Belinda Neville

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