The Reach Your Peak Experience (A Sports Nutrition Podcast)

Creatine…one of the most popular and most researched supplements out there. From gym-goers to athletes, the benefits of Creatine have been conclusively proven in the research so it is no surprise that more and more forms and types of Creatine supplement products have emerged. This creates a problem, however, with the blurring of the line when choosing which Creatine product to buy. They all can&ap...

Another day, another newly hyped-up supplement. Berberine has recently trended online on TikTok with many touting it the “nature’s Ozempic” for weight loss. It has also been hyped as a helpful tool for the management of blood sugar levels in diabetics too. How much truth is there to this? Is Berberine actually effective? What is the safety like? So many questions that need to be answered… In this...

Something not enough people understand about meal prepping… Working with clients over the years, I have had the privilege of seeing all the different approaches and mindsets that exist around how meal prep is “done” I have seen what people think meal prep should be. I have seen what people think meal prep shouldn't be. And I have seen firsthand how much people frickin OVERCOMPLICATE meal prep...

Could it be that the humble potatoes' most popular form is linked to poor mental health outcomes? In recent months there have emerged some new claims about fries that would make a potato lover and flexible dieter feel disappointed. New research has claimed that fries have been linked to an increased risk of depression and anxiety in consumers. How true is this though? Are fries a food to avoi...

To bulk or to cut? For that is the question! As a Sports Dietitian and Nutritionist, I have helped countless people over the years work on their body composition. With this has come many different questions I commonly get asked but one particular one that is popular is: should I first build muscle or drop bodyfat? The answer to this question is honestly more nuanced and contextual then I can answe...

Dieting can be done well and it can be done poorly. What determines this is of course the advice you choose to follow, the way you approach your nutrition, your mindset/mentality around goal achievement and dieting, and of course your individual circumstances that could be making or breaking your efforts. It is important that you also understand that a big part of success with nutrition is “dietin...

Do you find yourself wanting to snack constantly? Are your food cravings becoming more out of control? Then you may want to address this so you can take control over your nutrition game and regain your focus on strategy and balance. There are specific reasons snacking cravings occur and I want to share some common ones with you that are probably causing your current craving conundrum. In this epis...

Female athletes not only have to contend with their competition and the complexities of sports nutrition strategy and fuelling principles… They also have to take into consideration their menstrual cycle health and the hormone part of the equation when it comes to assessing their progress and better understanding their body when training and dieting with intent.  In my time as a Sports Dietitian, I...

Nutrition is a key pillar of sporting performance. So it is no surprise that making mistakes with your food game is an important issue to address for athletes. When the season starts, there are specific considerations and focuses you need to have to ensure you fuel yourself the right way, for the right result.  There are certain nutrition mistakes I see time and time again being made by athletes a...

There is a good chance that at least once in your life you have found yourself looking at the scale after a holiday or break and thought to yourself…”why did I gain weight?” Sometimes the reason is obvious but other times it is less clear as to why the weight gain occurred. This can leave you feeling frustrated and confused. Sound familiar? As a Dietitian and Nutritionist, I have seen time and tim...

Travel is one of life's pleasures. So is food. However, what is one to do when both of these converge together while you are working on some nutrition goals? The fact of the matter is that when we travel, our food game changes and we are likely also to be wanting to complement our literal adventure with some culinary adventures as well. However, this does not need to mean you need to fall com...

We all know that veggies are good for us and that we need to be eating more veggies. Micronutrients are important and you shouldn’t only worry about macros. I am sure you are tired of hearing about how we need to eat more vegetables and it’s probably becoming a boring part of your nutrition strategy, right? Well that is why I wanted to personally share with you the SIMPLEST and EASIEST way you can...

Calories are king when it comes to body composition change. Whether you are trying to lose weight or build some muscle mass, calories will be the driving factor to determine how you go and how successfully you get results. Specifically, for fat loss you need a calorie deficit which means cutting calories consistently. To help you with this, I wanted to share some easy diet adjustments that will cu...

We all grow up hearing about how we need to be motivated to do XYZ. That motivation is the driving force behind change and that those who succeed are “more motivated” than others. What if I told you this is false and more so a facade than an actual real truth and strategy? Especially when it comes to your health and nutrition… The truth is that motivation is NOT ENOUGH! You need something more…so...

The All Or Nothing mentality and mindset is a way of thinking among dieters that honestly sets people back alot more than it ever helps! In this episode, I share my personal and professional insight and perspective as a Sports Dietitian on why I personally feel you need to avoid thinking in absolutes (after all only siths deal in absolutes). Listen now and change your perspective…it may very well...

Hydrate Yo Self! I say this to all my clients - from gym goers to athletes. The reason is that optimal and adequate hydration is important (yet underrated) aspects of nutrition that is very fixable with a large potential upswing in terms of positive reward. That is why I want you to be able to optimise your hydration - especially in summer. This topic was inspired by the current heatwave in Austra...

Athletes have very different considerations and needs when it comes to their nutrition. After all, sports nutrition is a different beast (as I like to say). That is why nutrition is a key pillar for athlete success. Yet, too often it is overlooked or underrated, leaving athletes wondering why they are struggling. Specifically, as an athlete, you want to be aware of potential signs of poor fuelling...

At the start of every new year, a large chunk of the world’s population decides to work towards achieving some kind of goal or new years resolution declaration… With this comes a lot of diet-related goals that are focused on good ol nutrition. However, so many dieters make some critical COMMON nutrition mistakes in the pursuit of their new year's resolutions. In this episode, I share 3 of the...

New Year’s Resolutions are known for being quite the hit and miss undertaking for many dieters (new and old). In this episode, I reveal to you the #1 reason that New Year’s Resolutions actually fail for many people out there - regardless of the goal. If you are going to set yourself a new year’s goal each year, at least avoid this big mistake and do it correctly to give you some chance of achievin...

Did you know?! For many people, due to the way they approach this yearly ritual…new years resolutions actually can do more harm than good when it comes to realizing your health and nutrition goals? This is a weird thing for me to say and surely an unexpected thing for you to hear, but hear me out. In today’s episode, I explain why the typical way of doing New Year's Resolutions is holding you...

In today’s episode, I share what it “technically” takes to literally lose or “burn” 1 kilogram of body fat from the body. Fat loss is a science. Fat loss is part of your human physiology and relies on the thermodynamics of the body.  So how do you actually “lose 1 kg of body fat”?  In today’s podcast episode, I will cover: The science of calories (and how it matters for fat loss) What it truly tak...

With the Festive season upon us and most of us having christmas parties left, right, and center…nutrition becomes a secondary thought for many. Typically this is due to the misguided belief that you can not have christmas food and staying on track coexist with each other. This is incorrect. In this episode, I share some useful nutrition and food tips for you to implement so that you can both enjoy...

Protein: the most popular macronutrient. Yet one of the most common questions I get from dieters who are new to flexible dieting and macro tracking is “how do I hit my protein target?”. To answer this you need to know what food sources give you the best bang for your buck in terms of protein goodness.  In today’s episode, I share 10 protein food sources to help you boost your protein intake and hi...

In this episode, I explain whether or not protein powder is actually a muscle builder and growth enhancer like so many believe it to be and how so many tout it as. Protein and muscle have long been linked with each other - and for good reason! Protein is important for building muscle after all. However, with the growing interest in protein and nutrition as well as the emergence many years ago of p...

In order to achieve fat loss, it is a well-known fact that you need to be in a calorie deficit to do so. This relates to the science and thermodynamics of the body. So why do a lot of people struggle to lose weight even though they are in “a calorie deficit”? If you have ever thought that calorie deficits are not the only way to lose weight or that a calorie deficit doesn’t work for you, then this...