The Bodybuilding Dietitians

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Welcome to The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! Join your hosts Jack Radford-Smith, Lauren Stevens, and Damien Cox who are qualified dietitians, exercise scientists, and competitive bodybuilders. Each week we share evidence-based strategies to help you optimise your nutrition, training, performance, and body composition, while giving you a real look into the bodybuilding lifestyle on and off the stage. Expect practical tips on fat loss, muscle building, contest prep, gut health, and longevity, alongside honest discussions about our own journeys and interviews with leading experts in the health...

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The Bodybuilding Dietitians

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ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 6 - Stripping It All Back & Are Deloads Necessary? 27.06.2021 36:05

Welcome back for episode 6 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their past week of training and nutrition, working around niggling backs, plans for deloading in the future and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave u...

#121 How To Build Confidence On Social Media & Why Your Diet Needs More Variety 24.06.2021 40:11

Welcome back for episode 121 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - How to build confidence on social media - How to easily increase nutrient diversity - Why it's important to have more variety in your diet - How to take the BEST progress photos Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you e...

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 5 - Blaming The Scale & Dealing With Unexpected Setbacks 20.06.2021 34:02

Welcome back for episode 5 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their past week of training and nutrition, scale weight conundrums, dealing with setbacks AND MORE! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a rating, leave us a review and tell your frie...

#120 Our Best Advice For Building Weak Points & Are You Eating Too Much Fruit? 18.06.2021 40:05

Welcome back for episode 120 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - How to identify and build your "weak points" - Is it okay to consume more than two pieces of fruit per day? - Is there a limit for fruit intake? - Our daily fruit intake consumption... :O - Best advice for staying hydrated - How to spice u...

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 4 - Embracing New Body Fat Distribution & Losing Appetite Already 13.06.2021 33:21

Welcome back for episode 4 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their past week of training and nutrition, embracing their new body fat distribution, managing appetite, training around niggles, and how they want to balance bodybuilding with life experiences. Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if yo...

#119 Taking A Break From Macro Tracking & How Much Caffeine Is Too Much? 09.06.2021 39:19

Welcome back for episode 119 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - Is there a limit to how much caffeine/coffee you should drink? - Will we ever stop tracking macros? - How would our diets change if we stopped tracking macros? - How to accurately track different cuts of meat on MFP - Are spud lite potatoe...

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 3 - Putting Ego Aside, Machines vs Free Weights & Social Media Goals 07.06.2021 43:39

Welcome back for episode 3 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra's birthday weekend, progressions in training and nutrition, machines vs free weights, how they're recovering four weeks post-comp and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the chann...

#118 Our Biggest Gym Fails & Should You Compensate For Over Or Under Eating? 03.06.2021 36:27

Welcome back for episode 118 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - Our biggest gym fails - Should you compensate the next day if you over or under eat? - Is corn meal a good replacement for wheat flour? - Sour supplements... Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would great...

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 2 - Inaccurately Tracking Fat Intake Throughout The Entire Prep & Cutting Sodium 31.05.2021 34:02

Welcome back for episode 2 of our Road To 2023 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about how they're feeling and recovering now being three weeks post-comp. They go into detail on their nutrition, training, body composition changes and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the...

#117 COMP PREP ROUND TABLE PART 2 - Alex Thomas, Kyle Webber, Joey Cantlin & Brandon Kempter 26.05.2021 46:29

Welcome back for episode 117 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra were joined by Alex Thomas, Kyle Webber, Joey Cantlin and Brandon Kempter for PART TWO of an in-depth discussion regarding bodybuilding competition preps! If you are still yet to listen to PART ONE we would highly recommend tuning into episode 116 first! Tune in to hear evidence-based insigh...

ROAD TO 2023 - Ep. 1 - How We’re Reverse Dieting Post-Comp & The Start Of A New Journey 24.05.2021 50:27

Welcome to our brand new series - ROAD TO 2023! Tune into this first episode to hear a detailed update from Jack and Tyarra on how they're managing post-comp in terms of their reverse diets, training, mindset AND MORE! Plus, they talk about their improvement season and competitive plans for the coming years, and discuss the big goals they have set! Make sure to keep an ear out for weekly episodes...

#116 COMP PREP ROUND TABLE PART 1 - Alex Thomas, Kyle Webber, Joey Cantlin & Brandon Kempter 22.05.2021 51:17

Welcome back for episode 116 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra were joined by Alex Thomas, Kyle Webber, Joey Cantlin and Brandon Kempter for an in-depth discussion regardlng bodybuilding competition preps! Tune in to hear evidence-based insight into the different phases bodybuilders will go through and what each entails, including the offseason/improvem...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 52 - This Is The End 16.05.2021 49:43

Welcome back for episode 52 of our Road To 2021 series - the final episode in this series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about the results from their final show of the season, the ICN National Titles in Sydney, Australia. They also talk about how they're feeling post-comp, plans moving forward into their improvement season, and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the pod...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 51 - Losing Weight On Higher Calories & Our Final Peak Week Plans 05.05.2021 40:05

Welcome back for episode 51 of our Road To 2021 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about how they're feeling moving into their final show of the season - The ICN National Titles in Sydney! Plus they talk about their plan of attack for peak week and share plenty of details on how they've been reverse dieting into their final show. Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 50 - ICN Brisbane Classic Show Day Recap 28.04.2021 44:57

Welcome back for episode 50 of our Road To 2021 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a huge recap on their second peak week and their results from the ICN QLD Brisbane Classic Show! Also, if you would like to see the "visual" version of this podcast, make sure to head over to The Bodybuilding Dietitians YouTube Channel (or click the link below) to watch our show day vlog! Thank you...

#115 Our Best Dieting Advice, Managing Food Focus & Foods We Eliminate In Peak Week 23.04.2021 41:47

Welcome back for episode 115 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - Our best advice for dieting successfully - Top tips for managing food focus - Why being food focused isn't always inherently a bad thing - Should you eliminate certain foods during peak week? - Food sources that we personally restrict duri...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 49 - Show Day Recap, Judge’s Feedback & Plans For Peak Week Round Two 14.04.2021 45:43

Welcome back for episode 49 of our Road To 2021 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a huge recap on their first peak week and the results from their first show of the season with ICN QLD! They also talk about their plans of attack for moving into their next show in 10 days time, and how they'll be implementing judges and coaches feedback to deliver an even better package to stage!...

#114 Can You Bulk Forever? Low Dietary Fat Intake & When To Minicut Successfully 07.04.2021 37:39

Welcome back for episode 114 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer questions relating to the following topics! - Signs that you should end a building phase and start dieting - Discussion on eating a low amount of dietary fat - Should meal plans be based on calories or macros? - Best and worst parts of uni - Starting and building the TBD business Than...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 48 - Our First Peak Week, Tanning Disasters & Overeating During Prep 04.04.2021 41:41

Welcome back for episode 48 of our Road To 2021 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their plans of attack for moving into their first peak week together for the ICN Sunshine Coast Show! They also talk about how their planned photoshoot turned into a disaster and have a discussion on what to do if you majorly overeat during prep. Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and...

#113 Training To Failure vs Reps In Reserve - Are You Ready For The Truth? 31.03.2021 39:00

Welcome back for episode 113 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack have an in-depth discussion on the training to failure vs keeping reps in reserve debate. Make sure to tune in to hear some hard truths and honest opinions! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the cha...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 47 - Gaining Weight Two Weeks Out & Getting Photoshoot Ready 28.03.2021 33:41

Welcome back for episode 47 of our Road To 2021 series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about how they're feeling being two weeks out from their first ICN show of the season, plans for their first beach photoshoot and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give us a ra...

#112 Taking The Enhanced Route & Giving Credit To Bro Science 24.03.2021 46:06

Welcome back for episode 112 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions related to the following topics! - Is there any merit to bro science? - Discussion on enhanced bodybuilding - Will we stay natty for life? - Why we're big fans of three hour gym sessions Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 46 - The Worst Days Of Prep & Changing Our Stance On Nutrition 22.03.2021 35:46

Welcome back for episode 46 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about the toughest week of prep so far and how dieting can influence mental health, plus the major changes they're making to their nutritional protocols. Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to the channel, give...

#111 Bodybuilding : The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 18.03.2021 43:11

Welcome back for episode 111 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions related to the following topics! - The best aspects of bodybuilding - The most difficult and unpleasant aspects of bodybuilding - How to approach tough exercises with a strong mindset Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would gre...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 45 - Lowest Macros of Prep, Size vs Conditioning & Our Top Dieting Foods 14.03.2021 41:48

Welcome back for episode 45 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra's diet break results, Jack's macro cut and the changes he's made to his meals to manage hunger, how they're feeling being four weeks out and much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscribe to t...