The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

Are you curious about b-alanine supplements?
Thinking about whether you should be taking b-alanine to improve sporting or gym performance?

In this episode, I deep dive into the 101 of B-Alanine - your beginners guide to understanding this supplement. I will share with you what b-alanine is, what it helps with, the evidence behind it, and the general regimen. 

There are so many supplements out there so it’s not surprising that as an athlete or gym goer wanting better results, you get confused and overwhelmed with all the products and information floating around. 

The supplement industry is a billion dollar industry that isn’t necessarily focused on helping you. That is why it is important to get the truth about supplements and that is why I’m here to help you as a Sports Dietitian. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is B-Alanine? 
• B-Alanine in action (what does it do?!)
• How does B-Alanine help the athlete's body? 
• B-Alanine recommendations (what should you do?)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Are you an athlete who is fixated on weighing yourself on the scales?

Do you base your success and progress on what the scale says?
Has weighing yourself become an obsession?

In this episode, we sit down and uncover the reality that many athletes experience when it comes to measuring their progress - whether that be for physique change or performance gains. This reality is that many athletes focus on the scale to measure their progress. 

The truth is that you very well might be using the scale as your sole measuring tool or the main one when trying to determine if you are getting results and getting “better”. You might be basing your success on what number shows up on the scale. I see this among high level athletes and everyday active individuals. These are things that are not ideal as someone who is wanting to improve and reach your peak potential. 

Today we uncover the reasons why just using the scale is NOT good and explore different non-scale progress metrics that you can start using now to empower and better yourself!

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• Reason why focusing on the scale is harmful 
• Limitations of the scale (why it doesn’t show to bigger picture)
• Key non-scale wins that athletes can use (list of ways to look beyond the scale)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Should you do intermittent fasting?

Is intermittent fasting a good diet?

What are the pros and cons of intermittent fasting?

Is intermittent fasting safe?

In this episode, I deep dive into Intermittent Fasting and answer these questions and more. I will explain the pros and cons of the diet so you can make a more informed decision around your nutrition. 

Intermittent Fasting has increasingly grown in popularity over the years and is now often touted as a fat loss solution and health hack. But how true is this?

I want to break through the ice and share with you the in’s and out’s of fasting dieting so you know the truth. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The Pros of Intermittent Fasting (The Good)
• The Cons of Intermittent Fasting (The Bad & Ugly)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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What is the most important thing to focus on with your nutrition?

Should you track calories or macros?

How important are supplements?

What nutrition strategies should I try first?

In this episode, I deep dive into the Nutrition Pyramid of Priority - a longstanding evidence-based framework for approaching your nutrition correctly. 

You need to understand the hierarchy of importance when it comes to achieving success as an athlete - whether than be related to transforming your body OR sporting performance. 

Too often I see athletes focus on the wrong thing at the wrong time, which leads them to a lack of consistent results or simply steers them down the wrong path in the first place.

To be successful with nutrition, you need to know what is most important and in the order you need to focus on it. Your nutrition is a collective execution of strategies and behaviours that determines what you eat and how that affects you - so you need to know the hierarchy so you can level up your nutrition game. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The 5 steps of the Nutrition Hierarchy model (Aka the priorities)
• Why you need to focus on approaching your nutrition is a systematic way
• How to use the Nutrition Pyramid Of Priority in the correct way
• Example of the nutrition pyramid of priority in practice 

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Are you eating enough calories?

Are you fuelling yourself the RIGHT way?

Do you need to eat more to achieve more results?

In this episode, I share with you 15 signs that athletes experience when they are not eating enough calories and need to boost intake.

Inadequate calorie intake can lead to both performance and health issues which is why it is important to know if you are not eating enough. Plus it is actually not uncommon for athletes to undereat due to desires to be lean, stay lean, or become lean. 

So want to reach your peak potential by optimizing your nutrition and calorie intake? It starts with fuelling yourself properly. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• Why undereating is DETRIMENTAL for health and performance
• Reasons people don't eat enough calories
• 15 signs of UNDER-EATING calories revealed 

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Should athletes drink sports drinks?
Why are sports drinks consumed by athletes?

In this episode, I deep dive into one of the longest surviving sports nutrition products on the market - sports drinks. 

For the purpose of this episode, sports drinks are Gatorade, Powerade, Staminade, and similar products.

Sports Drinks have a large market and are consumed by athletes of all levels in all sports. It’s not uncommon to even see the general gym goer sipping on a bottle of colourful sports drink deliciousness. 

Sports drinks are designed to help athletes perform at their peak level and they have been heavily studied over the decades so today I am going to tell you the truth around sports drinks and if they are ACTUALLY worth it (and who and how they should be consumed). 

I will answer the question: Should YOU yourself be taking sports drinks as part of your sports nutrition strategy?

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What are sports drinks? 
• Sports Drink uses explained
• Exploring the science: are sports drinks supported by evidence?
• Concerns (Are there any negative effects?)
• The verdict: Should you be consuming sports drinks or saving your money?

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Why do athletes drink pickle juice?

In this episode, I discuss the use of pickle juice in sports and the science behind why it is used as a sports nutrition strategy by athletes. 

Here in Australia we recently hosted the Australian Open tennis grand slam tournament which is where there was repeated mention of pickle juice being used among the athletes tackling the Australian heat while trying to perform at the highest level. 

So is pickle juice a new powerful supplement? Or is it another fad? Or is it simply a useful tool an athlete can use as part of their sports performance plan to help stay at the top of their game?

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is pickle juice? 
• The proposed function of pickle juice in sports explained!
• Exploring the science: is there evidence to support the use of pickle juice?
• The Regimen: How should pickle juice be used?

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: Pickle juice may not be suitable for everyone (eg those with high blood pressure) and is recommended to be trialled under the supervision of an Accredited Sports Dietitian and/or relevant health professional.  

✅ Please consult a Sports Dietitian to find out if pickle juice is right for your situation (remember: customisation is key with nutrition).

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Have you heard that apple cider vinegar is the new health food worth trying?
Wondering if ACV can actually help you lose body fat?

In this episode, I discuss apple cider vinegar and use the evidence we have to answer the question - is ACV beneficial for your health and fat loss?

Apple cider vinegar has risen in popularity in recent years - with some proposing that it can aid in fat loss, digestion, and chronic disease management. 

I will use the evidence we have to review ACV and tell you all you need to know about this product. The aim of today’s episode is to present to you the argument for or against ACV as a worthy addition to an athletes dietary strategy. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is apple cider vinegar? 
• The proposed benefits of ACV explained!
• Exploring the science: is there evidence to support the ACV hype?
• The Verdict: is apple cider vinegar good for you or another B.S. health food?

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Are you currently trying to build muscle mass?

Are you wanting to know what is the best protein to help you build muscle effectively?

In this episode, I deep dive into protein and muscle growth - specifically looking at animal vs plant-based protein.

There has been a lot of debate in the nutrition space around what protein is best and whether or not the source of protein actually makes a difference when it comes to optimizing muscle growth. 

I will compare both and use the evidence we have to tell you the exact truth you need to know, answer your questions about the different proteins, and answer the question of which protein (if any), is best for building muscles like a badass. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The different protein sources revealed
• Does protein matter for muscle gains? (truth you need to know)
• Animal vs Plant-based protein - is there a difference?
• The BIG reveal - which protein is best for muscle growth 

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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Are you currently working on a nutrition and fitness goal? 

Are you wanting to achieve better nutrition and have started to work on your diet?

The truth is that many athletes start the year off incorrectly when it comes to their diet and health goals and I want to help you out. 

In this episode, I share with you 5 common nutrition mistakes that you need to avoid at the start of the year so that you can ACTUALLY kickstart your year the right way. 

There is so much focus on rapid weight loss, quick fixes, supplements, and new diets as part of every year's new years resolution trend. Despite many athletes having good intentions and simply wanting to improve themselves or get back on track, they become victims to these issues. 

It’s not always about what TO DO. It’s just as important to know what NOT TO DO as well. That is why I made this episode - so you know what common things you need to avoid that come into play in January every year.

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The 5 mistakes to avoid every January
• Why nutrition can be a minefield at the start of each year
• How to start your year off the right way (so you can build momentum and get success!)

Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.

Hope you enjoy!

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DOWNLOAD MY FREE MACRO NUTRITION CHEATSHEET 

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Apply for 90-Day Macro Sherpa Program: https://bit.ly/395QmGs

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Check out my website for more information on me and what I do:

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