Triathlon Nutrition Academy

When it comes to triathlon nutrition, there is a lot of crap out there!   My passion is to cut through all the noise and give you practical, evidence-based information that actually works. To fastrack your success as a time-poor triathlete.    Triathlon can be a very expensive and tech-heavy sport. You don’t just need stuff for one sport, you need stuff for three!  There are lots of gadgets and ev...

2023 - What a year!    From Kona course records, comeback seasons, worlds qualifications, first Ironmans and massive PB’s, it’s been an action packed 12 months.   I love me a good year in review to stop and reflect on all the awesome things that have happened before we get smacked in the face by the quickly approaching year ahead.   So let’s rewind the clock on 2023 for a hot minute. Stop and cele...

The sports nutrition landscape is cluttered with self-proclaimed ‘health coaches’ and armchair experts.  Anyone can start a podcast, write a blog or create a social media channel to disseminate information, making it an overwhelming and confusing space. My blood boils when I see well-meaning but misinformed nutrition advice delivered by someone with zero qualifications in nutrition. In this episod...

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport or REDS. A syndrome that affects many of the body's physiological functions, our health and athletic performance.  As an endurance athlete, it’s really important to understand the signs and symptoms of low energy availability and seek support if you think this could be an issue for you. Joining me to dive into the topic is fellow Sports Dietitian from Auckland,...

As the holiday season approaches, we know you’re on the hunt for the perfect gifts for the triathlete in your life. Or maybe you’re looking to fill up your own wish list. Absolutely no judgement here.    To help you out this festive season, we’ve put together the Ultimate Triathletes Christmas Gift Guide!   It includes 20 tri-specific items we know you’ll love!   Unwrap the goodness >> Downl...

As a paramedic for the NSW Ambulance service, Julie Whitton juggles a lot! Crazy 12 hour shifts, often overnight, family and training for not one, but three sports.    As a quiet achiever and self professed introvert, she silently chips away at her goals. 70.3 is her distance of choice and she is weeks away from racing Hervey Bay 100.   As a shift worker with a hugely variable routine, training an...

A hot topic in the endurance space at the moment and one I know you’re extremely interested in - Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and their use in sport.    To help me dive into what we know so far and if they’re worth investing in is fellow Sports Dietitian Greg Cox aka Coxy. Co-author of newly published review paper: The Use of Continuous Glucose Monitors in Sport. We dive into:   Why are we so...

At this time of year, people often find themselves at a crossroads in their nutrition journey. It's the holiday season, and it can be easy to give in to the festivities, thinking you’ve earnt a break.    It’s also the time when people resort to weird and unusual nutrition strategies in an attempt to maintain control. From detoxes and diets to intermittent fasting and punishing exercise routines, w...

When it comes to swimming nutrition, there is no one more knowledgeable or qualified than Aussie Sports Dietitian Greg Shaw. He is an ex-swimmer himself, the sports dietitian lead for Swimming Australia and has worked with swimming for 20 years. He wrote the paper on Nutrition Considerations for Open Water Swimming and kindly shares so many knowledge bombs with us during this episode.   The physio...

Kelly Estes from Idaho Falls in the USA has been busy the last 18 months. He retired in 2022 after a 34-year career as a division director in the nuclear industry and prior to that, was in the US army for 20 years.   After giving up his desk job, Kelly knew he wanted to look after his health and be more active. He found a love for triathlon and has been working his way up to his first full distanc...

Did you know that 20-45% of the global population is sleep deprived?!   We know how important sleep is for us and the many negative outcomes associated with insufficient sleep. We also know that caffeine intake too close to bedtime affects our subsequent sleep - both the quality and duration. But what we didn’t know exactly until recently was how much caffeine is problematic and how close to bedti...

Welcoming the legendary Liz Blatchford back on the podcast for Part 2 of our Female Athlete Series! In this episode she is sharing her immense knowledge and experience not only as an elite female athlete with a long and prosperous 18 year professional career, but now also as a triathlon coach to women.    If you haven’t yet, go back and listen to episode 107 - Part 1 of the Female Athlete Series:...

Using data to track your triathlon training is incredibly easy with the technology available today.  But tracking is one thing, understanding the data and using it to make better decisions is a different story.    Joining me on the podcast is triathlon coach Gerard Donnelly from Trivelo Coaching. He’s been coaching athletes for 35 years and has seen technology evolve over that time. He shares his...

Michael Baker from Custom Bike Fit is on a mission to help 1 million athletes feel more comfortable on their bikes.    He’s done more than 10,000 hours of professional bike fitting and is a triathlete himself. With 10 years of experience working with triathletes, he gets it and kindly shares lots of practical and zero cost tips with us to get you riding faster with less pain.   Things you should d...

Back on the podcast is Dr Hayley Dickinson, founder of Eat for You.   As a fellow food science nerd, she shares her knowledge on all things organic food. We cover:   What does organic mean? Why is organic food so much more expensive? Is the term organic regulated? Is organic nutritionally better for us? What to look out for if you want to choose organic food   To get the dirty dozen and clean 15 l...

If you google triathlon meal plan, hundreds of results come up with generic, cookie cutter plans you can follow for free. These are problematic for so many reasons! Generic meal plans in no way take into consideration your individual requirements, your lifestyle, budget, or needs. So what makes for a good triathlon meal plan? There are a few key elements you need: A foundation in whole foods Varie...

When we’re looking for recipes to eat well and perform at our best as a triathlete, there are a few key components we need to ensure are included.   The challenge is, often recipes online and in cook books are unbalanced and don’t tick all the right boxes for the active person. And it’s hard to see that with an untrained eye.  They can also be complicated with too many steps, take too long to make...

Women are not small men.  We know that women are physiologically different to men. But how do they differ? And what does that mean when it comes to training for triathlon, coaching females and providing nutrition support? We’re kicking off Part 1 of a new Female Athlete Series on the podcast with the physiological differences between male and female athletes:   Body Fat levels Muscle mass and stre...

Intermittent fasting has been around for most of human history, but has seen a peak in interest in the last couple of years.  What is intermittent fasting? Physiologically, what happens to the body when you fast? And should you dabble in intermittent fasting as an endurance athlete? There is some excellent research in fasting and exercise performance so tune in for my recommendations on whether it...

When we know better, we eat better. And when we eat better, we live better. Introducing you to the Doc! Aka Dr Hayley Dickinson, founder of Eat for You, Australia’s ONLY nutrient-tested snack bars. Dr Hayley passionately shares her wealth of knowledge around the nutrient quality of our food and what we can do to ensure we’re getting everything we need to optimise our health. She highlights the har...

Last week we had the honour of speaking to triathlon legend Michellie Jones about the importance of rest days and light training.  This week we chat to Taren Gesell, Founder and CEO of MOTTIV all about training smarter and maximising your performance in less training time. Two x Taryn’s on one podcast - I mean what could go wrong! Taren shares his 4 pillars that are important for great training ou...

Triathletes love to go hard all the time. Smashing themselves in every session and feeling guilty for going easy, or taking time off. I know because I've been guilty of it myself! We all have been.. But more is not always better.  Overtraining is a real problem. Joining me on the podcast for this episode is Triathlon legend Michellie Jones. She is incredibly passionate about athletes training stra...

The best time to work on your nutrition was 6-12 months ago. The second-best time is now .   TRIATHLON NUTRITION ACADEMY DOORS ARE OPEN! >> www.dietitianapproved.com/academy <<   This is your last chance in 2023 to join the best triathlon nutrition program in the world! But be quick as they close again at 8am AEST Sunday July 16th! ______________________________________________________...

It blows my mind how much money people spend on the wrong nutrition advice and supplements! Triathlon is an expensive sport as it is without flushing your money down the toilet on things you don’t need or that simply aren’t effective. Joining me for this episode are two Triathlon Nutrition Academy athletes - Chris Tubbs and Kelly Estes. They both candidly share how much money they are SAVING each...

I honestly can’t believe we’ve hit the 100 podcast episodes milestone! It seems like only yesterday I was setting up the cupboard and hitting record on my first ever episode. We took a dive, head first into the wonderful world of podcasting and haven’t looked back.. To help me celebrate, I’ve brought back the legendary Stef Hanson, former chief of Witsup to flip the mic on me! We talk all about:Wh...