The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

In this episode, I deep dive into the ever so popular topic of - bulking for building muscle. More specifically, I will be covering the strategy of the “dirty bulk” and answering whether or not you should do it.

Building muscle is a common goal among athletes of all different levels and sports - from the weekend warrior athlete to the basketball player wanting to dominate their competition. 

With the desire to build muscle comes the strategy of bulking. However, in the last decade or so more and more athletes have been dirty bulking or thinking about it. 

So what is bulking?
What is dirty bulking?
Is dirty bulking the secret to fast muscle gain?
Should you dirty bulk?

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• Bulking defined (what does it involve?)
• What is “dirty bulking”?
• Should athletes dirty bulk or do a normal bulk?
• Muscle gain basics you NEED to know!

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth about bulking for muscle building success!

Hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I deep dive into the topic of stubborn body fat that frustrates athletes of all levels and sports. Athletes very often are focused on staying lean or getting lean - this leads to an overemphasis on body fat levels.

As a Sports Dietitian, I see time and time and again how athletes will be so frustrated when they can’t seem to get rid of a specific area of body fat or go beyond a level of leanness they have already achieved. 

So what is the deal with stubborn body fat? 

Can you get rid of it?

And if so, how do you do it?!

All these questions are things you might be wondering about as an individual trying to lose fat yourself. Perhaps they are questions you’ve asked yourself before. 

So if you are an active person who is struggling to lose “stubborn body fat” or are frustrated that you can’t seem to get leaner, then this episode is a must-listen!

I will reveal the blunt truth and also hopefully change your perspective so that you develop a HEALTHIER relationship with your results and importantly your physique! 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is stubborn body fat exactly?
• Can you get rid of stubborn body fat?
• The truth about spot reduction REVEALED!
• How do you get rid of “stubborn” body fat?
• The RIGHT way to approach your physique  

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth about stubborn body fat that you need to know!

Hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I share with you 10 nutrition myths that may be preventing you from having success with your nutrition and actually hurting your gains (on the field and with your physique). These nutrition myths need to die and I will explain why. These are nutrition myths that ALL athletes need to know about (no matter the level or sport). 

As a Sports Dietitian, I hate seeing all the misinformation, myths, and straight-up harmful B.S. that is out there being promoted to athletes of all levels.

It is my job to help you decipher what is truth from what is false so that you can succeed, improve your health and life, and become a better informed person. 

So if you are a stuck and struggling athlete or you simply feel overwhelmed with all the advice out there, then this episode is a must-listen!

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The top 10 nutrition myths that need to die
• The why behind why each myth is bad news

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth about what nutrition advice to ignore. 

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In this episode, I discuss the two biggest players in the protein powder game and provide you with a comparison of whey isolate protein and whey concentrate protein. Which protein powder should you take?

Many athletes ask me, “what protein powder is best?” or “what protein powder should I take?”.  Protein powder is one of the most popular supplements so it is important that we address this and provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is whey protein? (understanding whey isolate and whey concentrate)
• The pros and cons of both protein powders
• Considerations for protein powder usage
• Which protein powder do I recommend as a Sports Dietitian?

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth and get a deeper understanding of protein powder. 

Hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I deep dive into the latest sports supplement that has been trending in popularity - beetroot juice/beetroot extract. There has been a lot of hype about beetroot juice in recent times with many proposing it as the next great supplement in the sports performance space. 

Athletes are always looking at the next thing to take their performance to the next level. That is why supplements are so popular as they are marketed as performance enhancers.

However, many supplements are simply not as good as they seem OR they simply do not work and are B.S. Then there is a small group of supplements that truly help or have promise.

That is why I wanted to chat about beet juice as it’s the latest supplement that has been touted as beneficial for the athlete. So is this true or untrue? Is beet juice underrated or overrated?

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is beetroot juice? (and why is it suggested as the next hot supplement)
• The science behind beet juice and performance (what is the justification?) 
• Should you consider taking beet juice as an athlete?
• Beet juice dosing explained 

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth and get a deeper understanding of beetroot juice/extract.

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In this episode, I deep dive into the ongoing and long term stigma around carbs and the fear it has generated in athletes of all ages and sports. 

Carbs have often be seen as the villain of the nutrition world due to the belief it causes weight gain and health issues. As a Sports Dietitian, I have seen the impact this has had on the lives of many athletes (including my clients), which is why I want to address this from my perspective and with the insight of being a sports nutrition professional. 

So if you want to learn about carbs, the impact this can have on you, and to find out if carbs should be feared/avoided in the first place...then this episode is for you. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The truth about carbs (should they cause cheer or fear?) 
• The history of carb fear (why did carbs become a villain)
• Carbs and the athlete (why this is a relationship that makes sense)
• Insights from a Sports Dietitian (key thoughts I have about carbs as a Sports Dietitian)

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth and get a deeper understanding of effective fat-loss. 

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In this episode, I share 3 common nutrition mistakes athletes make when starting a fat loss plan. Losing weight the right way requires you to know what to do and what not to do. I will teach you 3 mistakes that are very important to avoid if you want to lose weight with the right nutrition advice. 

Fat loss is simple to some degree but it’s not easy. There are many considerations and nuances that you need to be aware of. That is why it’s important to learn the truth about real weight loss. 

How can you improve weight loss?

What prevents good fat loss?

What nutrition mistakes do you need to avoid to lose weight effectively?

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• The basis of fat loss (the science you need to know)
• The 3 nutrition mistakes you need to avoid when starting a fat loss plan

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth and get a deeper understanding of effective fat-loss. 

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In this episode, I deep dive into body fat percentages for athletes and answer the question: what is a safe and realistic body fat percentage that you should aim for? Many athletes (if not all), want to be leaner and/or super lean - thinking it will help them improve performance, improve health, and also because they simply want to look lean. 

When we think of athletes we think of individuals who are physical specimens and we think of very lean human beings. This is the reality and it translates to practice in the athlet world too as most put in a lot of work to get lean or stay lean. 

Perhaps you yourself also want to get leaner and wonder what a good target would be. 

What is a safe body fat level?

What is an optimal body fat percentage?

Do lean athletes actually perform better?

Today I want to share the answers from the perspective of a Sports Dietitian. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is body fat percentage?
• The different methods to measure body fat percentage
• Considerations you NEED to have when it comes to your body-fat percentage
• What body fat percentage should athletes aim for? (deep dive into the nuances of this topic)

Listen to the full episode to learn the truth and get a deeper understanding of body fat percentages in the athletic space. 

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In this episode, I explore & review Lebron James diet from the perspective of a Sports Dietitian. So what does Lebron James eat in a day to stay at peak condition? 

What does Lebron’s nutrition look like?

Athlete diets are a point of interest for many fans who want to eat like the elites. Young athletes also want to model after their role models and think eating like them will make them high performance competitors too.

Truth is that you should not base your diet on someone else's but reviewing the diet of athletes such as Lebron James does offer us an insight into what fuels them for success.

This is especially important as sports nutrition is a different beast so I want to offer you the perspective from a Sports Dietitian as well as debunk any pseudoscience too (as even athletes fall victim to nutrition B.S.) 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What does Lebron James eat?
• Is Lebron James diet science based?
• Key insights from Lebron James diet
• Sports Nutrition principles and how they look in practice

Listen to the full episode to get a unique insight into Lebron James diet. 

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In this episode of The Reach Your Peak Experience podcast, Aleksa the sports dietitian will explore one of the most common and popular weight loss exercise strategies of our time - the 10K step a day.

It is no secret that exercise goes BEYOND weight loss. You should be exercising for HEALTH and LONGEVITY first and foremost.

But it’s also no secret it can help manage weight and physique and that many do (and will) use it as a weight-loss tool.

So is 10,000 steps a day a viable and solid strategy for someone wanting to shed some body fat?

Is it even necessary for health and longevity?

Or is it overrated???

Today I deep dive into this and explain the truth to you, using research from the latest piece from the man himself, Mr Alan Aragon. 

In today’s podcast, I will cover:

• What is the 10K steps strategy 
• Does the 10K steps strategy hold up? (aka is it any good)
• What does the research tell us?
• How you should approach exercise for weight loss and health

Listen to the full episode to get a unique insight into this athletes diet. 

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