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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#110 Dieting Habits That Are Holding You Back, How To Hit Your Macros Perfectly & Making Sacrifices 10.03.2021 47:29

Welcome back for episode 110 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions related to the following topics! - Top tips for hitting your macro targets - Advice for eating more food and breaking dieting habits - Sacrifices we've made during prep (food and non-food related) - Staying warm on show day Thank you again for tuning into the pod...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 44 - IFBB Show Day # 2, Diet Break Controversy & Doing Whatever It Takes 08.03.2021 41:48

Welcome back for episode 44 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra's second IFBB show of the season, controversy around diet breaks, plans for pushing forward for their ICN shows 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 rat...

#109 Waist Trainers, ”Eat More To Lose Weight” & Building Muscle + Losing Fat At The Same Time 03.03.2021 39:37

Welcome back for episode 109 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - Can you build muscle and lose fat at the same time? - Will wearing a waist trainer really give you a smaller waist? - Will you lose weight if you eat more food? - Take your peanut butter powder to the NEXT LEVEL with this hack...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 43 - Owning and Learning From Mistakes, Peak Week Round # 2 & Program Adjustments 28.02.2021 37:17

Welcome back for episode 43 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their past week's of training, nutrition and body composition changes! Jack just wrapped up his final diet break + deload and is entering into his final six week push before show # 1, and Tyarra talks about her plans for moving into her second peak week! Thank you again for tuning into the pod...

#108 Training For Fat Loss vs Muscle Gain, Rethinking ”Bad Foods” & Long-Term Competition Plans 24.02.2021 44:39

Welcome back for episode 108 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - How to calculate weekly weight loss targets - How education helped us change our relationship with food - Things we learnt at uni that "blew our minds" - What are our long-term improvement season and future competition plans? -...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 42 - IFBB QLD SHOW DAY RECAP 22.02.2021 33:14

Welcome back for episode 42 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack give a recap of Tyarra's first show of the season and discuss plans of attack for moving forward! 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 friends about th...

#107 Dealing With Food Focus & Can You Go Overboard With Dietary Fibre? 17.02.2021 38:38

Welcome back for episode 107 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - Potential signs that you are/aren't fully recovered from dieting - Dealing with food focus - How much fibre do we eat during prep/the improvement season? - Have we ever experienced issues with eating too much fibre? - Why your...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 41 - IT’S PEAK WEEK BABY 14.02.2021 36:58

Welcome back for episode 41 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra gives a detailed run-down of her plans for peak week moving into her first show of the season, Jack talks in depth about his diet break + deload, plus 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...

#106 Reverse Dieting Advice, How To Track Offseason Progress & Our Favourite Foods 10.02.2021 37:56

Welcome back for episode 106 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - Tips for tracking offseason progress - How to increase/manipulate calories and macros during a reverse diet - Our favourite foods in and out of prep - Low-calorie caffeine sources (other than coffee and tea) - Prep brain moment...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 40 - To Drop Macros When The Scale Plateaus Or Not? Making Tough Calls 07.02.2021 39:08

Welcome back for episode 40 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about their past week of semi-frustration with the scale not playing ball, and discuss whether this is a sign to implement another macro drop. Tyarra also talks about how she's feeling being two weeks out from her first show, and Jack gives insight into his final week of training before another diet...

#105 Is Tracking Macros Necessary? Why Your Calves Aren’t Growing & Post-Show Cheat Meals 03.02.2021 40:24

Welcome back for episode 105 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - How tracking macros has helped us and why we advocate for tracking - Advice for growing bigger calves - What are we planning to eat post-show? Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 39 - Dealing With Hunger & Making A Comeback 31.01.2021 29:53

Welcome back for episode 39 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about dealing with hunger, combatting food focus, making a comeback to YouTube 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 us a review and tell your friends a...

#104 The Do’s and Don’ts Of Competing With ICN QLD President Jason Woodforth 27.01.2021 55:59

Welcome back for episode 104 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack had the pleasure of once again interviewing Jason Woodforth, the President of ICN QLD! (Previous episodes with Jason are 32, 52, 60) A few of the questions and topics discussed during this episode are below: - What are the testing methods to ensure someone has a natural status? - Has there b...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 38 - How To Get Ahead & Improving Between Seasons 24.01.2021 38:38

Welcome back for episode 38 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack talk about Tyarra being four weeks out and her estimated stage weights, Jack pushing harder with a macro drop, how to keep pushing when things get tough, improving between seasons and much, much more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you wo...

#103 Is A Calorie Just A Calorie? Fruit Juice vs Whole Fruit & The Foods We Don’t Track 20.01.2021 32:27

Welcome back for episode 103 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack share some great discussions relating to the following topics! - Which foods are and aren't worth tracking in MFP? - Is drinking fruit juice the same as eating whole fruit? - Discussion on the thermic effect of food and whether or not eating certain foods will help you burn more calories Tha...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 37 - Prep Brain Moments & When Dieting Gets Tough 17.01.2021 38:16

Welcome back for episode 37 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about when the feelings of prep and chronically dieting hit hard, plus much more about their journeys so far! 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...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 36 - Fighting The Urge To Push Harder & Only Dieting For Half The Week 10.01.2021 32:40

Welcome back for episode 36 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk being six and thirteen weeks out from their first shows, fighting the urge to push harder when it's not warranted, plus everything training, nutrition, body composition and life! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enjoy! We would greatly appreciate if you would please subscr...

#102 What You Need To Know About Protein & Meal Timing 06.01.2021 34:39

Welcome back for episode 102 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack discuss all things protein intake and meal timing! We hope you enjoy! 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 friends about the podcast! The...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 35 - When The Scale Goes WHOOOOOSH + All Things Diet Foods and Diet Breaks 04.01.2021 35:10

Welcome back for episode 35 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about getting their new dog, Jack's diet break, scale weight drops, thoughts on diet foods 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 us a review and tell yo...

#101 Should You Be Concerned About Cholesterol? Budgeting For Bodybuilding & The Importance Of H20 31.12.2020 42:38

Welcome back for episode 101 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Is it necessary to consume cholesterol in your diet? - Discussion on blood cholesterol levels and dietary considerations - Our tips for budgeting and saving money as bodybuilders, especially during a competitive season...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 34 - Hitting Plateaus & Implementing Diet Breaks With Deloads 27.12.2020 40:27

Welcome back for episode 34 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about their past week of training, nutrition, body composition changes, and their plan of attack for the next week of prep ahead! 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...

#100 Dealing With Haters, Goal Driven Not Money Driven & What We’ve Learnt As Coaches 24.12.2020 42:41

Welcome back for episode 100 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! WHAT A MILESTONE TO HAVE REACHED! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Discussion on social media haters - What we've learnt as coaches - Our personal and career goals + plus much, MUCH more! Thank you again for tuning into the podcast and we hope you enj...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 33 - Prepping Over Christmas, Nationals Show Dates Released & Olympia Results 20.12.2020 40:41

Welcome back for episode 33 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about the 2020 Olympia results, their past week's of training and nutrition, prepping on Christmas day 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 us a review...

#99 The Key Nutrients Your Diet Might Be Lacking & Learning From Our Struggles 17.12.2020 37:58

Welcome back for episode 99 of The Bodybuilding Dietitians Podcast! On this week's episode Tyarra and Jack answer and discuss a bunch of great listener questions! Topics include: - Discussion on our history of overcoming personal struggles and how it has made us more empathetic and resilient coaches/bodybuilders - The key nutrients that we commonly flag as inadequate during dietary recalls, and a...

ROAD TO 2021 - Ep. 32 - Coaches Need Coaches & Feeling On Track 13.12.2020 38:51

Welcome back for episode 32 of our Road To 2021 Series! On this week's episode Jack and Tyarra talk about their past week of training, nutrition, skinfold results, 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 us a review and tell your friends about the podcas...